Download or read book I HAD TO GO THERE TO GET HERE written by Phyllis Ames-Bey and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-11-25 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My book, "I Had To Go There To Get Here-It Is What It Is" consist of a compilation of prayers, poems, poetry, prose, songs and lyrics written over a course of 43 years of my life about what I experienced in life. The book is a very inspirational book. There are three hundred and thirty two pages of such experiences.The contents consist of an open letter to my son, my testimony, petitions to GOD, side titled poems, poems about deceased people, poems about my associates, poems about suicidal thoughts, the inner me poetry and poems, poems about companions, inspirational hymns, ballads and rap songs in which tunes are available for some, and finally prayers to GOD. The book could really be a goldmine for people who are looking for lyrics to set to songs or to use as poetry on greeting cards among other ideas.