Hear My Cry is more than a poetry collection—it is an invitation into the inner world of a man shaped by love, loss, growth, and the quiet battles that often go unnoticed. Across twelve years of writing, Calvin J. Ockletree opens the door to his heart and history, allowing readers to witness the experiences that have molded him into who he is today.
Each poem serves as a reflection of moments lived and lessons learned, capturing the complexity of human emotion through raw honesty and thoughtful expression. This collection is divided into three defining chapters of the author’s life, each revealing a different facet of his personal evolution.
You Are Not Alone: Thoughts of Suicide is a raw, transparent, and deeply human collection of thoughts, reflections, and emotional truths written from inside the walls of a mental institution. These pages are not instructions, solutions, or glamorization—they are lived experiences. Honest ones. Quiet ones. The kind most people are scared to say out loud.
This book exists for every person who has ever struggled silently, felt misunderstood, or feared asking for help. It is a reminder that no matter how dark it gets, there is a light within you worth fighting for—and you are never as alone as your mind may make you feel.
Disclaimer: This book is by no means promoting or agreeing with the act of suicide.
Step inside a world never meant to be revealed. Never Release This – “To Be In A Man’s Mind” is an intimate, unfiltered exploration of masculine thought, vulnerability, desire, conflict, memory, and the unspoken truths men rarely share. Raw, reflective, and bold, this work invites readers into a perspective both familiar and startling, illuminating what so often goes unsaid.