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The Heart of a Bull – A Lifetime of Love, Loss, and Resilience 

What happens when a poet writes consistently for five decades from the depths of human experience? You get The Heart of a Bull, a raw, intimate, and profoundly moving poetry collection by Theodies Mitchell Jr. Every verse reflects the heart of a man who has loved deeply, lost painfully, grown through trials, and endured with quiet strength. This is not just poetry—it’s a lifetime carved into language. 

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Theodies Mitchell Jr. was shaped by a life of movement, discipline, and service. Raised in a military family, he began school in Sasebo, Japan, and later served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, followed by a 21-year career at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Through every chapter of his journey, poetry remained his constant—an outlet for the complex emotions tied to love, identity, resilience, and transformation. 

The Heart of a Bull is more than a poetic diary; it’s a memoir in verse. Mitchell’s work explores the emotional landscapes we all navigate—passion, pain, self-doubt, spiritual growth, and the search for purpose. With a voice that is both accessible and profound, he delivers poetry that reads like conversation yet strikes like revelation. His ability to articulate the unspoken makes his work resonate far beyond his own story. 

What truly sets this collection apart is its emotional authenticity. These poems are not written for performance but for truth. Whether Mitchell is reflecting on his youth, examining his role as a veteran, or contemplating life’s fleeting moments, his words stay grounded, vulnerable, and universally relatable. 

If you’re ready to experience poetry that doesn’t just speak to you—but speaks for you—The Heart of a Bull is waiting. And for those drawn to even deeper themes of identity and conflict, Mitchell’s companion work The Wrong Battlefield offers powerful perspective. Order both titles now at https://www.authortheodiesmitchell.com. For questions or to share your thoughts, contact the author directly at info@authortheodiesmitchell.com.