The World Around Me - Paperbackby Shawn Jackson (Author) The World Around Me is a dynamic collection of poems and songs written by Shawn Jones. is is modern poetry at its nest: sharp and lucid, poignant in its depictions of all aspects of life, particularly loss and love. These poems touch on the deepest human experiences and bring both clarity and a gut wrenching honesty that never fails to stir the heart. Readers will be drawn to Jones's poetry again and again, poring over each