Paper Dolls and Toy Soldiers is a powerful collection of poems that gives it's readers a different view of life. The material can be brutal at times and other times full of hope . The poetry contained in this book deals with all aspects of life from addiction, death, grief and mental illness to love, foregiveness and hope. The voice of the streets comes through in this book - hence the title Paper dolls = The victims or the addicts, Toy Soldiers = The pushers, the dealers or the abusers . You can't read this book without getting something from it, no matter what your age, race, gender, religion or social status . This book not only educates but gives understanding to the street life through poetry . It's a must read, you want to pass it on. This journey from darkness to light is worth taking...