Download or read book ON MENDED WINGS written by Anthology benefiting NAMI and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-09-12 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry and artistic expression used for healing and restoration has been common since ancient times. From primitive chants used during healing ceremonies to the modern recognition of art’s relationship to healing by great figures in the world of medicine, acknowledgment of its value is unmistakable. This anthology of poetry aims to aid in the healing and restoration of both its contributors and readers. In the words of Freud, “Not I, but the poet discovered the unconscious.”