What Poetry means to me

Well now I am known as Saccheen the poet but there was a time when I would never share my words with anyone. When I was younger I was known as the quiet one and the one who was very reserved and had a very very small circle. The only thing that has changed now really is that I'm not as quiet as I once was but I still have that small circle. For me poetry is my comfort, poetry is my best and most understanding friend. I've always loved nature and discovering new places but I've never been afforded the opportunity to travel much literally but I have done so through my poetry. I have people from Africa to France to even Australia who have stumbled across my work and have fallen in love. So despite not being able to physically travel I can proudly say that a piece of me has been to some very beautiful places.

I choose what words I use but I can't control how others interpret them and that's what excites me the most about sharing my poetry, I always enjoy looking back and reading the feedback of others and how they've used my words for comfort to deal with hard situations and even inspiration for their own writing. Sadly, poetry isn't so popular now a days but let me remind you that music is poetry and dance is poetry. Poetry has allowed me to open up myself to others without feeling vulnerable. I love being known as the poet because I believe that's exactly my purpose here on earth. With everything that takes place in life poetry is my escape and my love.

You can get one of my books on Amazon and Barnes& Noble or purchase in Jamaica at Earth Elements at Shop#10 South Dale Plaza

My books are : Stripped Souls, The Voice of Jamaica and The Poet's Escape

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