: About Me

Hello, I am Raymond Johnson. I am a published poet and I write short stories as well. I started writing when I was fourteen. I felt an explosion inside of me like a volcano erupting and I rushed to write my fist short story. I continued to write through my adolescence which was troubled. I wrote at first from pain and anger. writing became a channel for me, an outlet. Many great artists have written through troubled times. I believe some of the suffering can serve a purpose when coupled with creativity. Writing is cathartic for me. A form of therapy. Many mental care care professionals recommend to their clients' to keep a journal and I agree. My writing has grown, changed and evolved over the years to reflect my growth and life experiences that I have. I believe that there is a universal emotional language that transcends different languages. This is what I strive for in my poetry. I strive to place emotion on paper in hopes it will touch someone else or help them through a similar experience. I live in Southern California with my pet guinea pig Midnite and my loving and supportive family close by. I can be contacted at
raymondjohnson88@yahoo.com

My passion is ...

writing and advocating for people living with mental illness and theit families and loved ones

I know too much about ...

well I am still learning you know

My parents always told me ...

my memory of my parents is gone but my grandfather told me something that stuck with me "Always Tell The Truth, even if you get in trouble"

My childhood ambition ...

actor

My favorite memory ...

a big hug from a friend when I really needed it

Why I write ...

I would go crazy if I did not, and it's free therapy

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The Dragonlance Trilogy And Series

My first job ...

passing out Dominos pizza fliers

My best moment ...

07/04/1992

My inspiration ...

passion,sufffering, hope,dreams, nature, the good in people

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark soul

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Self Portrait  A lonely boy. Fenced in by fear Fear of the unknown. What does he know? He knows pain, depression, self doubt, muted happiness, insecurity, fragility, worrying. The dark thoughts. Dark thoughts for a lonely boy. The dark thoughts swirl through his damaged brain. The dark thoughts come, They fence him in. He feels trapped in a Greek tragedy. There is a gate; all he has to do is walk out. He’s ventured out before but always comes back home. When he thinks about the unknown he wants it; But inside the fence is safe. Inside the fence is where he feels at home. A not p...

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