Clarity

"Clarity" is the expression of Barbara McClendon's life journey told through a collection of poetry. Her journey is not unique, everyone experiences triumphs and tribulations. Everyone has to overcome challenges and learn from them. Barbara's words give a shape to the raw emotion that all of us have felt. While we all hope for the best, we must also experience the worst.

Barbara's life lessons highlighted in this collection include love, heartache, sorrow, joy, growth, pride, and rebirth. Once skeptical of new beginnings, now she is certain it is never too late to begin again.

The author is a self-described introvert that found writing therapeutic and a way to release feelings she could not otherwise express or never knew she had. Writing allowed her to attain clarity, strength, peace, and confidence. The decision to share her poetry was frightening but ultimately she thought it could help others. Her hope Is that readers can identify with her writings and somehow let them know they are not alone in the struggle. Once, skeptical of new beginnings, she is now a firm believer that it is never too late to begin again. The publication of "Clarity" is a realization of a dream.