Poetic Mind 2 is a raw and emotionally direct collection of poetry that transforms pain, memory, and inner conflict into language that comforts, challenges, and urges others to keep going. Do you see this book more as self-expression, communication, or a form of support for readers?

All of the above. I believe the biggest purpose of writing to be inspiring others through your work. That’s what is big to me. I do have a lot of fans, but to me, writing is a platform that I can use to inspire. I’m not in this for the money. I do this because I love writing. I can express myself and communicate through it. Take someone who is going through rough times and motivate them by picking up a book and reading about the things that come from my imagination. We all need reminders, at times, to keep pushing forward. Through pain and mistakes…that is how we learn. I love touching the lives of others in a positive way through my poetry.

How do you approach writing about difficult experiences like grief, trauma, or war without losing authenticity?

By being 100% genuine at all times. I only write about what I have lived through and I do not judge others. There is always someone out there in a more difficult situation than us, regardless of what we go through. I write raw and uncut because I am not ashamed of who I was, and nobody else should ever be either. We are all human, and we cannot dwell on the past. 

The collection often feels like it’s reaching directly toward the reader. Do you write with a specific reader in mind who might need these messages?

Absolutely. I want everyone to know that regardless of how you grew up, whether you are white, black, or brown, rich or poor, young or old, gay or straight, and especially those who feel they don’t fit in and have been bullied…we are all somebody. I have posted many poems on social media, and my favorite days are when people comment that they have also been in that situation, and my words helped them. It moves me beyond words and is proof that deep down inside, we are all somewhat alike.

What did you want Poetic Mind 2 to do that your earlier work didn’t, and are there themes you feel you’re still trying to fully capture?

I decided that I wasn’t finished yet. Poetic Mind is going to be a trilogy, with Poetic Mind-Lyrical Storm, the final installment coming in 2027. Poetic Mind 2 is a storm within the mind. Some funny, some serious, some explosive. Like the journey we all go through with our emotions each day. It gets more intense with each book. Poetic Mind 2 has set the stage for a lyric storm, where all of my emotions will hit at once, and that will come to fruition in the final Poetic Mind installment.

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