Project Second Chance student, Ike Eikanger, recently published his first book of poetry titled, A Journey from Illiteracy to Poetry. Ike’s two volunteer tutors, Ted and Helen, helped him to find the talent he had buried inside of himself. His collection of 200+ poems and short stories is marvelous. Some will make you laugh, and some will bring tears to your eyes, but all of them are a testament to the human spirit – to persevering even when people tell you that you can’t do something. Here’s a sample to whet your appetite for more…
_ _ _ Missing Word
I can never find ___ missing word
I look long and hard
For it, still I can’t find it
If I can’t find ___
I cannot finish a sentence
___ is one of ___ most important
Words in ___ English language
“The”
Is the word
That I am looking for
Have you seen it
If you have, send it
My way
If you’d like to read more of Ike’s poems, please contact the Project Second Chance office at (925) 927-3250 for information on how to purchase his book.