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A Soldier's Heart

by Laura Johnson

86 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #03-2037; ISBN 1-4120-1660-6; US$14.00, C$16.00, EUR11.50, £8.00

Have you ever wondered what existed inside a soldiers heart? Well wonder no more. This book brings you a little bit of every emotion possible. Come and share my world as we examine my heart.

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About the Book A Soldier's Heart deals with life in all aspect. These poems are not ordinary by any means. They are honest, heartfelt words that were inspired by my trials and tribulations. It took my deployment to Iraq to realize how sacred life really is. Life is a process that's broken down into small chapters. These poems deal with all the chapters in our lives. This book captures just how vulnerable our hearts can become. A Soldier's Heart takes you on an emotional journey that leaves you wanting more. Almost anyone can relate to these poems, because they deal with the days of our lives.

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About the Author Laura E. Johnson was born in Kingston, Jamaica. After some time she and her family moved to the United States where she later earned her degree from ST. Leo University. She then enlisted in the Army, where she began to travel all over the world. Her latest assignment took her to Iraq, and it was there she became inspired to fulfill her long time dream of writing a book. She is currently stationed in the East Coast. For more information about the author, visit www.lyricalsoldier.com.

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Excerpts

TABLE OF CONTENTS - Showing only the first two chapters

CHAPTER 1
A THOUSAND MILES AWAY
BETTER DAYS
SWEET SWEET JAMAICA
FRIENDS OVER TROUBLED WATERS
UNTIMELY DONATION
I AM SO IN LOVE WITH YOU
MY GOD
THE STRUGGLE
DEAR MR LIE
MY CHILD

CHAPTER 2
THE OTHER SIDE
WHY ARE YOU SO BEAUTIFUL
SPEECHLESS
WHERE DID WE GO WRONG
FILL IN THE BLANKS
I AM COMING OUTSIDE
I WON'T COMPLAIN
SOUL MATE
ANOTHER ONE FALLS TO THE DUST
I AM OUT OF TIME

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A THOUSAND MILES AWAY

I AM A THOUSAND MILES AWAY FROM MY OWN CIVILIZATION
I AM LIVING WITH SOLDIERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE
WALKS THAT WE HAVE TO TAKE AS ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY
I AM MILES AWAY LIVING IN THE SAND
SAND THAT COVERS MY HAIR AND DIRTIES MY SKIN
I AM SO FAR AWAY I AM UNABLE TO REACH OUT AND TOUCH MY
LOVED ONES
LOVED ONES THAT I THINK ABOUT ON EVERY
OTHER HEART BEAT
A BEAT THAT KEEPS ME GOING IN THIS DISTANT WAR
I AM AWAY BUT I REMAIN STRONG
I DO MANAGE TO DROP SOME TEARS FROM MY EYES
THAT I QUICKLY WASH AWAY
I AM A THOUSAND MILES AWAY IN THIS FAR AWAY LAND
LIVING IN TENTS AND WASHING CLOTHES BY MY BARE HAND
I AM MILES AWAY BUT I AM CLOSE TO THE ENEMY
AN ENEMY THAT WANTS TO KILL ME FOR BEING ME
I AM A TARGET FOR WHAT I AM
I AM AN AMERICAN, AND I AM A THOUSAND MILES AWAY

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Catalogue Information

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