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​​Ashes of Innocence is a beautifully woven poem collection that chronicles moments of clarity, struggle, and transformation. Through shifting poetic styles—lyric, narrative, observational, and experimental—author MJ Bear guides readers through a landscape of trials, growth, and compassion.

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Are you ready to embark on a poetic journey with MJ as he intertwines shadow and light through his personal experiences? . . . Whether it's sad poetry about life changes, poems of faith, or poems for heartbreak, be prepared to traverse the dim corridors of the mind, illuminated by courage, light-heartedness, and the hope that everything will work out in the end.

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​Whether you’re in your teens or an adult, navigating your own shadows or searching for light, this book offers a gentle, brave reminder that we can rise with understanding and awareness instead of judgement.