Year 13

The first book and 1st edition of author and spoken word artist Johann Lynge. A book of poems, poetry and prose. Delve into a creative mind that has struggled with poverty, substance abuse, and finding hope around every corner. An introspective journey into what makes us human and what we can take from life even when all we are given is lemons. Sometimes dark, sometimes uplifting, always engaging. Johann Lynge is a true wordsmith, incorporating an extensive vocabulary and vivid imagery to transport the reader into his life and mind creating situations that evoke a myriad of feelings and emotions. There are no chapters and no titles in Year 13, only page after page of raw poetry and prose. An experience that can be read from front to back, back to front, or from any place in between. A journey of creativity spanning the last 15 years of the authors life. The title "Year 13" is the authors call to a new life after serving 12 years incarcerated and on parole. This book is the beginning of a life reborn, his own personal Year 13. It evokes the question... What, and perhaps when, is your Year 13? Some of the content in this book contains references to sex, drugs, tobacco and alcohol use. May not be suitable for all ages.