One day, while doing some writing exercises in prison, I began to notice some of the works I had written, and I thought to myself, Cliff, man, your pen is on fire like it has flames shooting off the paper! It was at this moment that I decided not to shy away from my mental illness, but embrace it in a creative direction, and I started collecting my poems for possible publication. Looking over the wide range of poetry. I chose to title my work Pens on Fire: The Multiple Personalities of a Poet. Realizing that society often views mental illness as a stigma. I began to believe that I could use my experiences to help others like me. Through my poetry, I could reach out to those who are or will be identified as mentally ill.
I now spent half of my twenty-eight-year on death row at San Quentin in the prison's mental health program and have learned so much about my well-being. I want people who are hurting, those who have been labeled "different," or anyone who needs encouragement to seek help. By the grace of God, I trust these poems will bring you healing, comfort, and inspiration!
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