Becoming Me:
Reflection and Insight Through Poetry and Prose is a book of 40 original works
of poetry by writer, poet, and budding therapist A. L. Hearn. As she embarks on
a new chapter in life, launching her career, and following her dreams as both a
writer and therapist, she has merged both worlds into a body of work that
blends personal growth, insight, and reflection. Within this book, A. L. Hearn
shares her insight and emotions with readers through the poems which are
creative pieces based on her perspectives. She is transparent and fully opens
herself up to the readers in each piece. Each poem is indicative of a naïve yielding
to the human experience through each line and verse. While evoking a sense of
vulnerability by expressing her own personal experiences, the hope is that,
through this book, readers will connect with each piece as they also reflect on
their subjective experiences. No matter whether the subject is love,
self-awareness, consciousness, personal growth, spirituality, motherhood, or
even expressions of honor to the ancestors, the poems in this book are quite
telling through their descriptions of experienceand are exemplary of life’s fullness and its
opportunities for growth through ups and downs by way of in-depth reflection
and insight. Each piece lends an uplifting voice of understanding to readers. Anyone
who is moved and inspired by works of poetry will definitely be moved and
inspired through this body of work.