Just Wanna Die: Depressing Poems

By James Taris

This book is a collection of sad and depressing poems. There are even a few gruesome poems thrown in for good measure The poems span a period of about 2 years - but critical years - at the ages of 17 and 18. These 'blue pages' are filled with the pain and agony of growing up. Very little changes when it comes to growing up. The fight for acceptance by your parents, as you move from childhood into adulthood, mixed with the pressures of study, often make the lives of teenagers, in their late teens, miserable ... sometimes bordering on suicidal. James Taris has always confessed that he wrote poetry for therapeutic reasons. And none of his poems were more therapeutic than his depressing poems. By getting his problems off his chest, James was able to solve them - or at least tolerate them - as he moved on through life. These poems are written in chronological order (newest to oldest), so you can follow James' journey through his dark years. Many readers have written to James thanking him for sharing his depressing poems with them. They have related well to his experiences and found solace in his poems. It is always refreshing to know that others have gone through the same miseries as yourself and yet still wound up leading happy and fulfilling lives. The autobiographical stories that accompany each poem also give an added dimension to these special poems.There is a growing up period that starts from our early teens. That period of adolescence when we develop from children to adults is particularly difficult. It was for me. Luckily, however, I had my poems.Growing up is a challenge for all of us. We all learn to handle it in our own special way. For me, I coped with it by writing poems.Over fifty years ago, I wrote my first song called How Does De Do. Looking at it now, I can see how unbelievably bad it was. Yet back in 1968 when I was just thirteen, it was my greatest treasure. Such is the value we place on our creations.I had never set a goal to become a poet or songwriter. My writing was always for my pleasure and amusement. On many occasions, I also used my writing for self-therapy. During my years of depression from 1972-1973, I found my poems to be extremely therapeutic.Whereas girls find it quite easy to share their feelings with their close friends, guys tend to keep their feelings bottled up. My writing was my outlet. It allowed me to externalise my feelings so I could better understand and cope with them.Fortunately, in 1974 I was introduced to positive thinking and immediately my writing took a sharp turn towards hope and ambition.Over 40 years, from 1968 to 2008, I wrote nearly 200 songs and poems. The LIFE IN RHYME Series is the collection of my most popular works. Book 1: Be My InspirationInspirational PoemsBook 2: Tickle My FancyFunny and Fun PoemsBook 3: Chance for RomanceLove PoemsBook 4: Just Wanna DieDepressing PoemsOriginally published in 4 separate books - as above - my anthology of poems has also been published in 3 other books: Careless Hairless Race and 60 Other SongsThis is a book of poetry without any narratives. It is for the poetry purists who want to form their own opinions after reading a poem.Careless Hairless Race and 60 Other StoriesThis is an autobiographical book that focuses on the stories that are related to the poems in some way. It is for the person that prefers to read true memoirs but isn't so keen on poetry.Life is Short Enjoy ItThis is a unique style of poetry book that I haven't seen before. It is for the poetry enthusiast who loves poetry but is also intrigued to know the stories behind each poem

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08HTGG6KJ
• ISBN13: 9798685111067
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"