Broken Silence presents a collection of very personal poems that get to the heart of who author James R. Dixon is and what he has to say. He believes that sometimes the quiet ones have the most to say, but getting others to hear them can be a problem. Being diferent can mean that you may find yourself explaining your actions to others. Dixon has written Broken Silence to explain his feelings and emotions on many subjects that are important to him, as well as to change everyone's preconceived notions about him. After years of being persecuted by others who don't approve of him, Broken Silence is also his break-through collection explaining his thoughts and feelings on relationships and other personal issues. Divided into four sections covering love, emotions, resilience, and good, these verse seek to offer hope and inspiration to others who are struggling to find themselves in the world. Misery Loves Company Third time is said to be a charm, but turned out that it wasn't So what do I make of dating you as I felt my time was a waste Good times were minimal, but then it becomes clear You were brought here to teach me a lesson About karma as they say what goes around comes around I've been around with you on more than one occasion Broken Silence By James R. Dixon iUniverse, Inc. Copyright © 2011 James R. Dixon All right reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4620-7256-9 Contents Fool Of Me......................................2Tainted Love....................................3Love Is Blind...................................4Frustration Within A Nation.....................7The Great Annoyance.............................8Ungrateful......................................10Cold December...................................12Virgin..........................................14Brokenhearted...................................15Misery Loves Company............................17Hypnotized Mind.................................19Wonder Woman....................................22Broken Promises.................................24Emotional.......................................SidePain Is Love....................................28The Eyes Never Lie..............................29I Miss You......................................31No Security.....................................33Love With The Lights On.........................36Self Destruct...................................38Broken Woman....................................39Good Girls Like Bad Guys........................41Changes.........................................44The Moon And The Stars..........................46Another Place...................................49Get Away........................................50Being Black I...................................52Being Black II..................................53Upstage Me......................................55Who Are You To Me...............................56The Rose From The Concrete......................57Man Behind The Man..............................60Man Behind Me...................................61Meal Ticket.....................................63Two Sides Of Betrayal...........................64Elephant In The Room............................67I Sing I........................................69I Sing II.......................................70Bloodstream.....................................72Blind City......................................74Still Invisible.................................75The Definition..................................76The Future......................................78Trendsetter.....................................79Misunderstood I.................................82Misunderstood II................................83Tree Of Life....................................85Life............................................86Wonderful World.................................87Dear Poetry.....................................89I'm Back........................................91Life Line.......................................92Reversal Of Fortunes............................93Healing Nature..................................94 Chapter One Love Side Fool Of Me Virgin Tainted Love Brokenhearted Love Is Blind Misery Loves Company Frustration Within A Nation Hypnotized Mind The Great Annoyance Wonder Woman Ungrateful Broken Promises Cold December Fool Of Me When I look into your eyes It's hard for me to believe You don't recognize the signs I like you and want you to adore me My sunshine Turn my fantasy into reality As you unwind Visualize a future with me Or at least this was what I wanted for us I'm unclear if you wanted this from me Though this whole time I'm begging love To stop making a fool of me When I look at my life I don't see you with me I feel lonely inside In need of your company indeed My sunshine Is occupied though I wish was reserved for me So I explain to you that I visualize You and me in emotional harmony Or at least this was what I wanted for us I'm unc