A "Bird's" Journey
Author | : Jay C. “Bird” Richardson |
Publisher | : Dorrance Publishing |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2020-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781648043635 |
ISBN-13 | : 1648043631 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A "Bird's "Journey By: Jay C. "Bird" Richardson A "Bird's "Journey is an epic 27 chapter autobiographical poem chronicling Jay C. "Bird" Richardson's life from growing up on a farm in rural Pennsylvania through his long battle with drug and alcohol addiction. Mr. Richardson uses poetic verse to share how his addiction led to multiple trips to rehab and incarceration. He writes about trying to avoid his addictions' demonic temptations. In the final chapter, "Tools of Salvation," Jay shares tools he uses to keep his sobriety. Part Two features a series of poems written over a twenty-year period, including "The Treasure Hunter," "Lucky Cop Gets Nine-to-Five Job," and "Days of No Regrets Long Gone."