Damaged Goods celebrates the whirlwinds of life through a collection of Spokenword and poetry written by Tonika Yvonne Wheeler. "Damaged Goods" is her debut 'Spokenword' book. The author illustrates the dark sides of life with momentary illumination. Bitterness and spitefulness doesn't have a color, gender, age, or social status. Nor is immunity gained from life's whirlwinds based off one's moral stance or bleeding heart. "I'll never get married again " uttered a once thoughtful male friend going through a taxing divorce. The author sat listening to his non-stop verbal jabs at his soon to be ex-wife, women, and marriage. "You're Damaged Goods," the author replied. But the good thing about damaged goods is they can always be refurbished. And sometimes the refurbished goods work better than the one that's never been damaged. Or does it?

Dear Reader: What you are about to witness is a most profound journey to the other side of relationships when one person in a relationship wants things one way when in reality, the other individual involved does not reciprocate the same type of feelings. This can become the most dangerous yet provoking kind of relationship ever known to man. Rejuvenation: Innocent Until Proven Guilty is a fact of life to most people and a fantasy for some. Women can love hard and it is said that men are incapable of loving. This type of love can possibly lead to death if not taken precautions the correct way. Through words of poetry, you will find, joy, pain, happiness and strength and lead you away from the dangers of obsession. Men can love just as hard. Rejuvenation: Innocent Until Proven Guilty is an in-depth look at a deeper side of love that has a true beauty as well. It's all right to love...it's not all right to love someone to death. Stop the madness. tacey