Preface

There are things you ought to know, dear reader:

Wherever you are, you ought to know

I trust you with my life, my heart, my hope;

I trust you with my story, for untold

it refuses to remain.

I must admit, despite this, that I tremble at such words,

but I feel it's the only place for my voice to be heard,

and that is critical to me, which you must have inferred,

in healing from the pain.

I know not the impact my words will have on you,

but understand that every word I write is something true,

and with each word I give you, I will learn something new.

That's all I wish to gain.