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1950s ancestry diaspora eastern-block first-generation immigrant poetry toronto

Epitaphs: 
'just not to ask myself: who am I now' Goran Simic's Immigrant Blues
'speak your secret in secret;
and to truth: never withhold what you know lest you Harden the truth in a lie'
Pablo Neruda's The Truth

This cycle of poems is a response to my parents and grandparents; immigration and being 'dis-placed' as a person. Salvation (published a Giegenertanz), The Beaverbrae & Benalto (published as Benalto Road) were part of a Diaspora Dialogues anthology (with mentoring by Molly Peacock) in 2009.All Rights Reserved

1950s ancestry diaspora eastern-block first-generation immigrant poetry toronto

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Alessia is a 14 year old girl, her whole life she has been protecting her, now 12 year old, little brother, but one day their mother gets killed and they have to live with their dad and 5 brothers they didn't know they had, in New York. As Alessia fights her own fights with her trust issues by the constant betrayal in her life, will she be able to protect her little brother against the 6 giant, and terrific looking men, or does she even have to protect him? ⚠️Warning: Torture, abuse, mention of sexual harassment. (english isn't my first language, but i have done my best) (Let me know if you found any more) This is the first draft, Edited. I would love it if you would take a second of your time to make a little comment here and there for feedback. The cover design is made by me but with pictures found on 'Picsart'. Top Story Rankings:🏆 #1 dad (16.mar.24) #1 stars (28.jun.24) #1 trustissues (05.jul.24) #1 oldersister (23.jun.24) not top #1 trauma (30.nov.24) #3 protective (09.apr.24) #16 mafia (12.jun.24) #49 betrayal (06.apr.24) #57 family (08.apr.24) #90 abuse (31.mar.24) #95 love (29.jul.24)

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𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 | ✓ cover

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Trustfall

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