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“John Harrison has been through things that most of us would find difficult to believe. He has coped, if that is the right word, by expressing himself through his poetry and does so extraordinary well. Many people use poetry as a cathartic tool, but few reach the goal of touching others with the strength of their work. John does. You cannot help but feel the emotional pain and confusion of the torment he endured, from his abusers and those who were given the responsibility of helping him. Poems like ‘The Rock’ and ‘Consumed Within’ take us to places we would rather not go to, but the poetry is our guide and enlightener. He uses it to not only as a release and to make sense of himself, but also to raise awareness of the issues that many like him face.”

Tony Stringfellow -Author, Poet and Radio Presenter.

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“Whispers from within is an insightful and emotional journey into the thoughts and feelings of a survivor of childhood abuse, who when the past begins to reveal itself, is further abused by a system that is supposed to be helpful and supportive. His poems and prose take you deep into the emotional pain he felt at the time. Johns poems have allowed me to have a clearer understanding of scars left by childhood abuse. John having survived, is now a campaigner breaking the silence to bring true Accountability, with Justice in mind.”

Chrissie Heavey.

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iYOU CAN DO THAT, JUST BY LOANING A COPY OF MY BOOK

FROM YOUR  NEAREST LIBRARY, WHEN IT'S  AVAILABLE .

36 LIBRARIES ACROSS & OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY HAVE A COPY.

I contacted Libraries to donate a copy of my book, I wanted to have my book available in every county. I havent quite achieved this, BUT  I have got one in two thirds of English counties, with a further two in Scotland, Wales and one in Ireland. All the Libraries below have been sent a copy, and were asked in advance if they would like one before it was sent. Some counties like to move their stock around, and so, below is where the books were initially stocked. Please be patient for the books to be on their shelves. I only started sending them copies at the end of March 2010. So although some are ready for lending, some may still take several weeks to be ready.

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I just want to put some of the lovely ‘anonymous’ replies I have received from Libraries receiving my book here.

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“I've received your book and, indeed, read some of the poems. They are very moving. Thank you for donating it to help others."

”We’d like to accept your kind offer, and I can assure you that your book will certainly be added to our stock and allocated to one of our larger libraries, where it should reach a sizeable audience." 

"Thank you for your book Whispers from within which has arrived safely. The book will now go to be catalogued and processed before appearing on our library shelves. It is very kind of you to donate your book.  I am sure it will be of help to others."

"Just to let you know that your book has arrived safely, very many thanks for so generously donating a copy."i 

I want to thank those people and Libraries, who did

make this particular journey, a lot easier on me.

 Thank you.

Publication and Libraries: All Publishers must send The British Library a copy of books published, under the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003. The National Library of Scotland, the National Library of Wales, the Bodleian Library Oxford, Cambridge University Library, and the Library of Trinity College Dublin can request a copy. I contacted them all myself to volunteer a copy. I think this act is a great way to protect Literature for the future. And I fully support it.

My poem 'Blooming Vera' aired on (what was formally known as Radio Bracknell Forest) Christmas Day for their special on Dame Vera Lynn called 'Sincerely Yours 09'. Its my dedication to the life and works of Dame Vera Lynn.

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An interview of me by Tony Stringfellow on his 'Page One Show' aired four times since November 2009 on Wolverhampton Community Radio. I read three of my Poems 'The Rock', 'Within the Silence' and 'Dead Poets'. Copyright for the Audio is Tony Stringfellows, Thanks for permission for its use here.

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I attended 'The Stop Child Abuse Now Rally and March 2009' an annual event held in London. I read out five of my Poems at the open forum in Parliament Square. They were 'The World of Silence and the Silence You Shame', 'Lifer', 'Our Silence', 'The Ranting Post' and 'The Rock'. Sorry for the sound quality.

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You can see more Poems from 'Whispers From Within' by using this link Writings my Poetry can be found elsewhere. Its been used in online Magazines, a Newsletter and other places online such as 'The Rock' being on napacs website and here on 'The Poetry Channel'. 

'So sad WAS I' My Poem on YouTube

'Love' and 'Love is' My Poem on YouTube

'The Rock' My Poem on YouTube

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'Questionable Anger' My Poem on YouTube

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'The World of Silence and the Silence You Shame' My Poem on YouTube

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'Our Silence' My Poem on YouTube

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'Lifer' My Poem on YouTube

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'PM' I read out the first letter I sent in April 2008 to the Prime Minister and seven other Party leaders. Video on YouTube 

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'The Honesty of Love and the Ending of it' My light hearted Poem on YouTube 

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'Britons in a Spin' My Poem on YouTube

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