VOICE OF MY HEART

by First Last

A collection of poems and prose from a young man who has seen the worst of what society has to offer, from street violence to the squandering of childhood dreams. The first section is about the author's search for acceptance. The second section, Letters to a Lost Love, is a prose poem about healing through acceptance of the past. The author sees how he was trapped in a world of hard physical labor and that lack of education has been the catalyst for his fate. In the third section, Soul on Earth, the writer heals himself by reading in front of audiences, and his work begins to reflect a deep fiery passion of joys sparked by the birth of his first child.

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First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Juliette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read these poems to my students, who normally could care less about poetry. Since Jason Yurcic has lived a really difficult life (grew up while father was in prison, father was murdered in a street fight, became a fighter, lived a violent life) but is now a successful writer, they really listen to his words. They are inspired by his anger and passion. The fact that he's from Albuquerque also really interests them.

[Enrique · Rating 3 out of 5]

Promising work from a new poet. The influence of Jimmy Santiago Baca is evident and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys poetry that shatters traditional form.