Here I am, at the crossroadsOf thought and memory and sensationAwaiting the curtains to rise.The ink, in the penOf unbridled spiritSpeak and question-and speak some more.WHEN I BLEED WORDSPoetry from my heart, soul and bloodAn omnibus collection of 80 free-verse poems written across decades by award-winning author Shirley Siaton, When I Bleed Words tells the riveting story of a young woman’s journey through life.Each piece is an evocative, eye-opening treatise from her heart, soul, and blood. Each verse is an honest, unpretentious testament to a world rife with beautiful intricacies, tribulations, and triumphs.Also available in hardback and jacketed hardcover.