Bøger af Kareem Carter

DD8712 is my actual prisoner ID number. In prison, you're either a name or a number. This book will prove that I am so much more than that. So Much more. DD8712 is a glimpse into my life, which I reveal to you through poetry. I've always had a poetic soul, but traditional poetry didn't relate to me and/or my personal struggles. I almost felt as if you needed to be a rocket-scientist, in order to understand traditional poetry. Pain is universal, and the world is filled with pain. Therefore, I write the poems that people can feel and understand. I write from my soul, and my aim is to connect with the souls of others. I've also added a new twist to the world of poetry. I've added a song and artist to nearly all of these (96) poems. If for some reason you don't quite grasp the poem, the song will bring it full-circle for you. If you really wanna know or relate to a person... listen to their soul. Here's a nice sized portion of mine. Well...what's left of it.

A Woman's Dream began as a letter to an ex-girlfriend that I'd recently come in contact with after a 10 year hiatus. After a few pages, I realized that this letter had taken on a life of its own. Therefore, I opted to stay out of my own way and allowed my mind, heart and soul to speak freely. Through the course of conversation, I share a lot of my deepest, innermost thoughts and feelings ranging from life, love, relationships, companionship between women and men, matriarchy, helping women understand their worth and their power, while exposing my own vulnerabilities as a man and promoting manhood while protecting womanhood. I also touch topics pertaining to physical and emotional abuse, how women must recognize that abuse is abuse and it's totally unacceptable. I share poems, motivational/inspirational pieces and I dedicated some songs to emphasize my feelings. At the end of the day, I felt strongly about something and I'm doing something about it. A lot of women are being used, abused, disrespected and underappreciated. I'm here to show women how they're supposed to be viewed, loved, respected and appreciated. A Woman's Dream was written to one woman, but it has the potential to touch thousands of women - and it will.