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Justin Rollins has a remarkable ability. His poems emerge not from agonising over a blank sheet of paper, but in rap-like fashion, in full-flow and in their complete form. This collection takes the reader on a journey on which those familiar with his autobiographical The Lost Boyz will recognise the landmarks. But this is fresh and captivating work. It deals with the everyday effects of disadvantage, the tensions of wealth and poverty, freedom and incarceration with glimpses of a sometimes dark past, motivational now and uncertain though optimistic future. What registers is Rollins’ eye for detail, the telling remark, the eccentric, the absurd, clandestine places and parallel realities. Much of this is driven by his years living on the streets chasing excitement to compensate for the lack of a conventional upbringing. The result is a raw journey captured in snapshots of street crimes, survival, pain and the author’s travels on the Northern Line. Extracts From ‘Street Wise’… Some boys played with toy cars We played with metal bars And set fires On the way to becoming the lads All the traits of a psychopath They visited museums and studied from books We bunked history and became hooked Snotty-nosed kids slowly becoming crooks. From ‘Cameron’s Kids’… See we wasn’t born with riches Luxury food on tap . . . I was born guilty Brought up in those flats So when you drive on by Just give us a bib Cameron what would you do If this was your kid? Reviews 'A great read. Very original voice': John Harding, former Chief Probation Officer for Inner London. 'Justin Rollins is THE authentic poetic voice of the streets…He is bringing a message and whether you like it or not it is real. Truly a genuine voice of the lost generation': Noel 'Razor' Smith, Author of A Few Kind Words and A Loaded Gun. 'A very talented wordsmith who paints pictures with topics most don’t want to talk about': The Thirst, London-based rock band and peers of the author (seethethirst.co.uk). 'Street Crhymes reveals what goes on in the mind of a young offender, how they really feel and provides some real home truths about life behind bars': David A Williams, Director of Youth Services, London Urban Arts Academy. 'Transformation of a beleaguered mind and body giving rise to and embracing the artistic creative spirit. Resurrection!': Yolande Bavan, Jazz Legend As featured in the The Evening Standard and Sutton Guardian.
Justin Rollins’ acclaimed The Lost Boyz traced the author’s early life on the streets. Ten years on, this new book describes how he did time in adult prisons and experienced other challenges including trauma, associated fears, flashbacks and fixations. It traces the origins of his anxiety, obsessive compulsive behaviour, complex post-traumatic stress and other life-limiting conditions. It tells of the violence and abuse in his past and explains how this drove many of his actions. Fast paced and readable as any novel, the book describes how the author overcame ‘locked-in’ thinking and a violent lifestyle to become not just law-abiding but an acknowledged expert on street crime, gangs, drugs and youth culture. It will be of interest to a wide range of people working with disadvantaged young people and those confronted by mental health issues and/or affected by ‘ghosts’ from the past. Confronts topical mental health issues. Based on hard won first-hand experience. For general readers and experts alike. Ideal for youth training, development, debate. Reviews ‘A searing, page-turning, roller coaster ride through one of the darkest jungles in the Criminal Justice System’– Jonathan Aitken ‘Hits you right in the gut with the power of a knock-out punch from a heavyweight boxer … should be required reading for those who run our criminal justice system … A great, but quite harrowing, read … not to be missed.’– Noel ‘Razor’ Smith (from the Foreword) As featured in Inside Time.
The challenging story of a young person’s progress through care, prison and social rejection to youth justice specialist. It charts failures to connect with and modify the author’s chaotic early life moving from place to place, school to school, fragmented parenting and poor role models. Encircled by crime, drugs and baffling adults, Andi Brierley ended up first in a young offender institution then prison where he learned to think like a prisoner for his own survival, making everything harder for everybody on release. Until he determined to change and others saw his unenviable past could be put to good use. Shows how small things can make a difference. Contains many insights for professionals, students and others interested in young people in trouble. An addition to Waterside’s acclaimed turn around stories, including Alan Weaver’s So You Think You Know Me?, Ben Ashcroft’s Fifty-one Moves and Justin Rollins’ The Lost Boyz. Reviews 'Wow!! I didn’t put it down once I started reading!'-- Lynda Marginson CBE, Director - National Probation Service (NE). ‘Andi's compelling story shows why we should never give up on the capacity of people to change’-- Jim Hopkinson, Bradford Children’s Services. Your Honour Can I Tell You My Story has been chosen for the Probation Insights Week 2019 Big Read. As featured in the Yorkshire Post. Contents Foreword; Introduction; Who Am I?; Party Time; Shunted Back and Forth; Bilston; A Life of Crime; The Drugs Chain; Grafting; A Taste of Custody; Cyclops and Other Fine Friends; Harehills; Work and an Evening at Elland Road; Doncaster; Deerbolt; Clubbing the Night Away; Addiction; Here We Go Again!; Sportsperson; Release; Youth Justice Volunteer; Golden Opportunity; The Professionals; ‘Me, promotion?’; Back to My Youth Justice Roots; Postscript.
There is much to see in the mind's eye. Conjured from evil or told from on high. There are moments that come and go like the wind. And others that stay, never leaving again. Can you believe there are so many things to see and say everyday as we try to find our way? Welcome to life. Words, Rhymes & Rhythms Volume I: Abstract Journeys of Thought & Soul is the first in a trilogy of poetic verses, freeform thoughts, street life tales and short story imagery by D.H.S. Bogan. Each selection weaves a tale that travels the emotional gamut from humor to angst, raw reality to vivid imagination and through love and loss. Listen. Those that listen always hear what's going on, even if nothing is being said. Sensual and mysterious, disturbing yet curious, this compilation spans over twenty years of the author's life, uncovering the inner turmoil rarely spoken through the written word. Take a moment and listen
Little boy, little boy, what is the matter? Madam, the sea has been turned into batter! Eleanor Farjeon’s delightful London nursery rhymes are known and loved all over the world, and told with characteristic humour and playfulness. Reimagine London with these charming and timeless rhymes for all ages. A charming, surprisingly funny collection that will be loved by adults and children alike.