Impermanence

About the Book

Experiences, feelings, pain, and loved then lost. Poems that come from the deeps of a bleeding heart. Some lessons learned others still learning. Longing for and desires of the heart. Everything happens for a reason but there are many people like me who still wonder why and are scared to let go. Impermanence best describes the type of feelings in each poem. Things are not always what they seem on the outside but only when you look with an open heart you’ll see what’s inside behind the mask. Understanding means nothing to some people but to those who don´t understand themselves understanding means everything.

About the Author

Italia Vanhouten, writer, poet, and author born May 25, 1990 in Houston, TX. She is a film major at Los Angeles City College as well as a board member of the BSU (Black Student Union) and apart of the social media team for the Black Caucus. December 5, 2010 she performed her first live poetry reading at New Beginnings a local church in Long Beach, CA. March 17, 2011 she performed three poems also featured in Walking Immortal at the LBCC’s Y B Silent PCC Young Poet’s Society. March 24, 2011 by request Italia performed a reading of her poem titled “Sorrowed Moans” at the Central Neighborhood Advisory Committee Presents Black Awareness. Italia has worked with Music Video Director/Photographer Peter Pearce and Jeremiah Rosborough. Now as alumni of the YPS, Italia is a regular speaker at the LBCC’s PCC open mic night. Italia is also an active member of the non-profit organization called A.I.M. founded by Leila Steinberg.