Hello and welcome...
...what a long, strange trip it's been.     

I have been writing poetry for a little more than seven years now.  It is a very personal glimpse into my heart and soul as you will soon see.  Every poem is from my heart and taken directly from my life.

As the years have progressed, my life has changed and my poetry style has changed as well.  I hope the quality has improved as well.

I call this JO's Journey through Darkness because it was just that. A journey through darkness during a very difficult time in my life.  What you are about to read is a poetic description of that ugly time in my life.  If you are an abuse survivor, please precede with caution as it may contain a trigger for you.

It seemed like it lasted an eternity when in fact it was less than 6 months.  Poetry became my release, writing on average four poems a month.  Click on the top poem The Request, my very first poem and continue by clicking next.  This allows you to journey through the relationship... from the start... to when the darkness fell... and finally when I stepped out into the light...  leaving me alone to travel and eventually find the light of true love.

With that in mind, I dedicate this site to my husband Mike who has shown me what true love is and is teaching me daily how to be happy.  I have stopped waiting for that proverbial other shoe to drop as he has given me the time it has taken to complete this site with loving support.  I thank him for that and his selflessness.

All poetry presented here is original works of art written by myself.
Please do not recreate any of them without expressed permission from me.  My inspiration was my pain and that is very personal.  My soul is bared through my words and though I don't mind sharing it, I do not want it taken.

Except for cosmetic changes, there is updates to this site since I am out of that situation.  And, if necessary, I wish you God's grace in getting out of yours.

I can't imagine that anyone would want to bookmark this site but I have provided the link below, just in case.