Come share in my world I'm presenting just a piece of me so that by the time we end this journey of my life you will fully be engulfed in my expressions These short poems created for small book group discussion and table top chat as you gather with friends and family. I would like to take this moment of your time to thank you for reading Part 1 Ice Cream Parlor (short poems for discussion and small talk) As a picture is worth a thousand words self expression can be exposed and dissected to mean or be interrupted into how you have viewed personal life's experiences or have witnessed the lives of those around you. Life may be filled with a magnitude of sorrows, joys; difficulties and triumphant times. Take time to enjoy life and build in areas that have been weakened; reinforce your mind with positive flow and avoid the negatives that come to bring your self-worth into question. Our lives may cross for a substantial time frame or we just may by coincidence meet briefly to enhance one another. However we meet by chance or for a purpose; remember to always be the best you that you can be Life is too short to view life through tinted glass. Take daily inventory of self to discover the true essence of you This edition was created as an introduction to My World My Life My Expressions a collection of poetry that I have written for the past 30 years. I look forward to having you apart of my reading audience, a fan of my creative written expressions. My written expressions will touch on a vast amount of topics that will persuade you to invite and share what you've discovered with friends and family for years to come. I encourage you to provide feedback and comments through appropriate methods. My hope is to generate responses that will assist me with creating more written work that will build up, edify and encourage all people. My collection of poetry is intended to encourage, edify and provoke the emotion to deal with the reality of what is and what was. Poems are thoughts that one thinks and the way one lives physically and spiritually. Special thanks and gratitude to my Lord and Savior for blessing me with a sound mind to think, act and respond to today's reality and yesterday's world in a positive and constructive manner. Poetry elevates my esteem and regulates my life, giving me direction and focus in reference to goals I must achieve, and the Freedom to articulate my inner most feelings in respect to the many challenges I've encountered. The free will to share my life knowing it will benefit those who will open their minds to receive a thought other than their own. These poems were written at various times in my life of discovery, growth and maturity for me. During life we encounter many challenges and obstacles that affect us spiritually, mentally and emotionally. I've written poetry for over 30 years that express my deepest thoughts regarding the joy and sorrow of living. Poetry is a gift of written expression that paints the true picture of my life. I know these poems will stir your soul, so you may discover that we are all created for the purpose of one's own identity. I would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to read my poetry. Please take additional time to give feedback and comments you may have about a particular poem or all of them. I pray that you will be inspired and encouraged by the written expression of the many challenges that I have experienced in this life. I must also add that you are one of the people that have motivated me to pursue my dreams, objectives with commitment, dedication and the style that only I have. This is my opportunity to share my life with you. Peace & Love Trina Richardson Holloway