I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the CHOOSING SURVIVAL by Lynn F Forney Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: Lynn F Forney
Pub. Date: May 12, 2022
Publisher: Flying Feet Publishing
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 130
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/CHOOSING-SURVIVAL
This story, my story, was not an easy
one to tell. It has not been an easy one to live.
By 21, I had already had my fair share of struggles. Clinical depression often
hid behind my smile, but, deep down, I never lost hope. Not really. As I began
to heal and find my place in the world, something unthinkable happened.
I awoke with a man, a stranger, in my
bed. Then he stabbed me. Seven times. I lost 21 pints of blood. Statistically,
I should not have survived.
Yet here I am. Telling my story.
Candidly, honestly, courageously. Hoping that I may help others do the same.
To heal. To hope. And above all else,
to love.
If you enjoy TRUE stories about regular people who survive extraordinary
circumstances, this is a must-read!
Poetry excerpt from Choosing Survival: How I Endured a Brutal Attack and a Lifetime of Trauma Through the
Power of Action, Choice and Self-Expression by Lynn Forney. Reprinted with
permission from Flying Feet Publishing
Betty
Lynn Forney
A tiny
spark lay in the distance,
One so
fragile and new,
Lay dormant
like a seedling,
Just
bursting to break through.
It sends
out a signal,
Searching
the globe,
Wondering
which special person,
Can
decipher its code.
Wondering,
waiting,
“I can’t
wait to be found”
But as the
time ticks away,
The spark
sinks deeper in the ground.
The joy
drains away,
“I’ll never
find my mate,
The one I
am meant for,
The one to
change my fate”.
Its hope
fades away,
Its light
grows dim,
“I may as
well succumb,
I have no
choice but to give in.”
As the
spark descends,
With sorrow
and grief,
Its course
rapidly changes,
And is left
in disbelief.
“Who just
rescued me?
I thought
for sure I was dead!”
And the
spark gazes upwards,
To find you
instead.
“It is you,
my mate,
We were
meant to be,
I am an
idea,
And it is
you who’ll set me free.”
Joy floods
your body,
As you
embrace your new friend,
For you,
too, had felt empty,
Your heart
needing to mend.
“This is
it”, you exclaim,
“This will
make me whole,
I will
proceed forth, with glee,
It will be
something to behold.”
As you and
your spark
Form this
new partnership,
Your mind
races with wonder,
It even
does a backflip.
You smile
and you skip
Your heart
dances with delight,
You can’t
wait to bring this idea
Out into
the light.
As your
mind opens up
To what’s
possible and new
You notice
another voice,
That’s now
here with you.
It is quiet
at first,
But quickly
explains
“I will be
heard,
I will
stake my claim.”
Your chest
grows heavy,
You let out
a sigh,
For this is
no stranger,
Whose come
in the night.
This voice
has been with you,
For many
years it seems,
It always
shows up,
And ruins
your dreams.
It makes
you feel small,
Worthless,
and dumb,
This voice,
you know,
Is
difficult to overcome.
It tells
you “you’ll fail,
Why bother,
just quit,
You know
you’ll lose,
You are an
idiot.”
“Not again,
not again
Why do you
do this to me?
Why are you
so hellbent
On making
me unhappy”?
“Every time
I try
To achieve
something new,
You come
smash my dreams,
Make me
feel so blue”.
You turn to
your spark,
“I’m sorry
my friend,
I’m no
good, I’m defeated,
I won’t win
in the end.”
The spark
looks at you,
And sees
your pain,
But it
vibrates and states,
“A new
perspective you’ll gain”.
“Give this
voice a name,
And a
personality, too,
Ask it some
questions,
Why is it
part of your crew”?
You ponder
this request,
Wondering
what this will do,
But you
shrug, “why not,
I’ll try
something new”.
This, my
friends,
May seem
weird, untrue,
But if I
can do it,
Well, so
can you.
I’ll
explain to you now,
How it
happened for me,
So that
perhaps one day,
You can try
it and see.
Eyes
closed, I breathed,
Asked this
voice it’s name,
“Betty” she
replied,
With a hint
of disdain.
I allowed
this voice, Betty,
to come
into view,
Leather
catsuit, red lips,
And a whip
to boot.
She stared
me down,
Harsh look
on her face,
Ready to
berate me again,
And do so
with haste.
I mustered
the courage,
Looked her
straight in the eye,
“Dominatrix
Betty,
You’re so
terrible. Why”?
“It’s so
blatantly obvious,”
She
strongly replied,
“You’re
safe with me,
I keep you
alive.”
“Remember
the first time,
You felt
embarrassed and shamed?
Well I
showed up after,
Swore we’d
never feel that again.”
I was
shocked at first,
I couldn’t
believe my ears,
But I
softened as I realized,
She tried
to keep me safe all these years.
I looked at
her,
My view
fresh and new,
And said,
“I thank you, Betty,
I really
do.”
“But from
now on,
I’ve got it
from here,
I can keep
us all safe,
Please
trust me dear.”
I sensed
her reluctance,
To
completely let go,
But she had
to take a back seat,
Though we
needn’t be foes.
I told my
new spark,
“Come here,
sit by me,
The road
may be bumpy,
But I’ll
finally be free.”
“Free to
explore,
seek, and
discover,
New roads
ahead,
All full
with wonder”.
I turn to
you now,
Inviting
you, too,
Discover
the voice,
Deep inside
of you.
The one
that’s mean,
Degrading,
and cruel,
Ask them
their name,
Why they do
what they do.
You all
have your own Betty,
I know that
you do,
Face them
now,
And speak
to them true.
Politely,
with love,
tell them
to step back,
Explain
“I’ve got this,
And that’s
a fact”.
“I need you
to trust me,
I really
do,
Cause plain
and simple,
we’ve got
some shit to do”.
About Lynn F Forney:
Lynn Forney
loves bold bright colors, being silly, hugs, and honey mustard. She feels most
at home performing on stage and loves delving into anything that allows her to
express her creativity.
She
currently lives in Austin, TX with her husband and their two rescue dogs.
You can
reach Lynn at
Website | Instagram | Goodreads | Amazon
Giveaway Details:
1 winner
will receive a finished copy of CHOOSING SURVIVAL, US Only.
Ends January 28th, midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
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