So What If I Bleed

A memoir through poetry that spans four decades: the 70's, 80's, 90's and the new millennium. Pulled from childhood memories and the pages of personal journals, the poems reveal personal turmoil, and also what is going on in the world around her. Her life parallels that of a young girl in the 1920's who goes from long hair to a bob, who is no longer confined, who has finally become her own. So What if I Bleed relives love, fear, abuse, rejection, religion, past lives, historical events, disappointments and high ideals of a girl coming of age and then growing up, all while pulling you into her time so you feel right there with her. So What if I Bleed is a reflection on how we can move on from our past and release it. Nicole Borello was born in Pittsburgh, PA and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area where she still resides. Since 1985 she has been actively writing poetry and short stories, and at the age of 13 wrote her first full length play, Raspberry Inn. Her works include several collections of poetry: Of Human Knowledge, Deep Reflections, and Thoughts of a Strange Nature. She is currently working on a memoir about the humorous side of intercultural marriage.