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Rise Unstoppable
Rising Book 3
Michelle G Stradford
2021 Gold Medal
238 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Jose Cornelio for Readers' Favorite
Rise Unstoppable is the third book in the Rising poetry series by Michelle G Stradford, a compelling collection of poetry that delights as it inspires. The poems celebrate womanhood and the entire collection is divided into five parts: self-care, transform, amplify, rise, and unstoppable. Themes of abuse, trauma, limiting beliefs, self-love, sexuality, relationships, love, and self-empowerment are skillfully written. The poems are filled with strong imagery, most of them are short and comprising of two solid stanzas. Each poem is a liberating work that, in short lines, helps the reader rediscover their beauty, their hidden strength, and what they are called to be.
This is a poetry collection that I savored with so much delight. At times reflective, at times reminiscent of the poet’s experiences, but most importantly, inviting readers to break free from the shackles of limiting beliefs and not be hemmed in by pain or trauma. The use of the personal pronoun “I” in the poetry gives it an intimate tone that allows the poet to bare her soul and emotions that are, at times, raw. The voice is strong, compassionate, and tender. The free-writing style can be indicative of Michelle G Stradford’s conquest of inner freedom. Rise Unstoppable is the inspiration that women, especially those who have suffered and who still bear the scars of their past in their hearts, need in the journey towards courage, love, and authenticity. Here is one stanza that I took with me: “My fragility / humanizes me, / magnifies / my womanly / powers.” The poem ends with a warning: “I will not allow you to use it to weaken or reduce me to a wilting flower.” Rise Unstoppable is inspiring and delightful to read, filled with insights and powerful images. It is the poetry that celebrates you.
Rise Unstoppable is the third book in the Rising poetry series by Michelle G Stradford, a compelling collection of poetry that delights as it inspires. The poems celebrate womanhood and the entire collection is divided into five parts: self-care, transform, amplify, rise, and unstoppable. Themes of abuse, trauma, limiting beliefs, self-love, sexuality, relationships, love, and self-empowerment are skillfully written. The poems are filled with strong imagery, most of them are short and comprising of two solid stanzas. Each poem is a liberating work that, in short lines, helps the reader rediscover their beauty, their hidden strength, and what they are called to be.
This is a poetry collection that I savored with so much delight. At times reflective, at times reminiscent of the poet’s experiences, but most importantly, inviting readers to break free from the shackles of limiting beliefs and not be hemmed in by pain or trauma. The use of the personal pronoun “I” in the poetry gives it an intimate tone that allows the poet to bare her soul and emotions that are, at times, raw. The voice is strong, compassionate, and tender. The free-writing style can be indicative of Michelle G Stradford’s conquest of inner freedom. Rise Unstoppable is the inspiration that women, especially those who have suffered and who still bear the scars of their past in their hearts, need in the journey towards courage, love, and authenticity. Here is one stanza that I took with me: “My fragility / humanizes me, / magnifies / my womanly / powers.” The poem ends with a warning: “I will not allow you to use it to weaken or reduce me to a wilting flower.” Rise Unstoppable is inspiring and delightful to read, filled with insights and powerful images. It is the poetry that celebrates you.
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Twilight: Awaking the Stars
Poems of the Night's Light
Gary W. Burns
2020 Finalist
106 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Twilight: Awaking the Stars: Poems of the Night's Light by Gary W. Burns is an exquisite collection of poems that will captivate readers with their beauty, timelessness, serenity, and spirituality. The poems are calming and capture the beauty of twilight, night, and nature in an appealing way that will make readers dream. The poems speak of humanness, wholeness, well being, love, charm, balance, and peace, and will take readers into a realm of magic where the calmness of the Universe bathes them in a cloak of faith, hope, contentment, and wholeness. These starlit verses are magical, whimsical, and will make all poetry lovers take a break from their mundane lives and dream, dream, and dream. As the poet says: "If you listen close you'll hear the breath of life near, the sound of love, sincere."
The poems are simple, minimalist, but with underlying meaning and insights that will help readers to reflect and dream with the poet lovingly. The poems usher readers gently into the night and help them switch off from the business of daily lives, giving them a sense of belonging and comfort as they appreciate the beauty of twilight, the night sky filled with the stars and the moon. The author's expressions reveal his love for nature and its beauty, and he chooses just enough words to express himself instead of making them cliched and repetitive. It is definitely a book for all poetry lovers and it will leave them starry-eyed just like the first poem in the collection, 'Prelude.'
Twilight: Awaking the Stars: Poems of the Night's Light by Gary W. Burns is an exquisite collection of poems that will captivate readers with their beauty, timelessness, serenity, and spirituality. The poems are calming and capture the beauty of twilight, night, and nature in an appealing way that will make readers dream. The poems speak of humanness, wholeness, well being, love, charm, balance, and peace, and will take readers into a realm of magic where the calmness of the Universe bathes them in a cloak of faith, hope, contentment, and wholeness. These starlit verses are magical, whimsical, and will make all poetry lovers take a break from their mundane lives and dream, dream, and dream. As the poet says: "If you listen close you'll hear the breath of life near, the sound of love, sincere."
The poems are simple, minimalist, but with underlying meaning and insights that will help readers to reflect and dream with the poet lovingly. The poems usher readers gently into the night and help them switch off from the business of daily lives, giving them a sense of belonging and comfort as they appreciate the beauty of twilight, the night sky filled with the stars and the moon. The author's expressions reveal his love for nature and its beauty, and he chooses just enough words to express himself instead of making them cliched and repetitive. It is definitely a book for all poetry lovers and it will leave them starry-eyed just like the first poem in the collection, 'Prelude.'
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Peace in Pieces
A Memoir Told Through Poetry
Peggy Belles
2020 Honorable Mention
102 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Cheryl E. Rodriguez for Readers' Favorite
Peace in Pieces: A Memoir Told Through Poetry is a collection of free verse poetry written by Peggy Belles. Desiring to connect with others on a “heart level,” Belles writes using her experiences of life, love and pain as inspiration. The poems are divided up into five chapters, each sharing profound insights into her life as a child, a friend, and as a law enforcement officer. “We all have an exterior, and the preferred angle for a photo. We also have the interior, the side that is hidden from the lens.” Her artistic expressions unlock the door of self discovery, taking you down her pathway of finding peace in the mangled fragments of life.
Peggy Belles pens her life in the form of poetry in Peace in Pieces: A Memoir Told Through Poetry. Raw. Artistic. Beautiful. Emotional. Powerful. Belles' eloquent words reach beyond the paper, they pierce the heart. The poetry encapsulates the pain of a veiled, tortured soul. Yet, at the same time, the verses inspire hope. Through her poetry, Belles reveals her intelligence, her willingness to protect and serve, and her vigilance in making a difference in the world. I have a favorite poem in each of the five chapters, but the words that touched me the most were found in “Red Ocean.” “Loneliness hugged me tightly like arms wrapped around my heart.” Peace in Pieces is just what the title suggests; peace is discovered in bits and pieces as we journey through life. One step at a time, one day at a time, and through one penned word at a time, peace is found.
Peace in Pieces: A Memoir Told Through Poetry is a collection of free verse poetry written by Peggy Belles. Desiring to connect with others on a “heart level,” Belles writes using her experiences of life, love and pain as inspiration. The poems are divided up into five chapters, each sharing profound insights into her life as a child, a friend, and as a law enforcement officer. “We all have an exterior, and the preferred angle for a photo. We also have the interior, the side that is hidden from the lens.” Her artistic expressions unlock the door of self discovery, taking you down her pathway of finding peace in the mangled fragments of life.
Peggy Belles pens her life in the form of poetry in Peace in Pieces: A Memoir Told Through Poetry. Raw. Artistic. Beautiful. Emotional. Powerful. Belles' eloquent words reach beyond the paper, they pierce the heart. The poetry encapsulates the pain of a veiled, tortured soul. Yet, at the same time, the verses inspire hope. Through her poetry, Belles reveals her intelligence, her willingness to protect and serve, and her vigilance in making a difference in the world. I have a favorite poem in each of the five chapters, but the words that touched me the most were found in “Red Ocean.” “Loneliness hugged me tightly like arms wrapped around my heart.” Peace in Pieces is just what the title suggests; peace is discovered in bits and pieces as we journey through life. One step at a time, one day at a time, and through one penned word at a time, peace is found.
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I'm Rising
Determined. Confident. Powerful.
Michelle G Stradford
2020 Bronze Medal
219 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
I'm Rising: Determined. Confident. Powerful by Michelle G. Stradford is the author's second book of poetry in the Rising series, following its well-received, bestselling predecessor, When Love Rises. Digging deep into a past and leveraging the pain and growth she's experienced, Stradford fills the pages of this compilation within three separate sections. Challenges, which heads the trio, with freestyle verses that lay bare some excruciating moments of pain; Life is Forward being the most poignant in my own mind. Evolving is the title of section two, fleshing out the former in poems like Gut Check, an acknowledgment of the stunting side effects of holding emotion in. Lastly, Rising brings the metamorphosis to its climax with work such as Free Your Swagger—a timely and progressive poem that encourages pride and ownership of feminine power.
Michelle G. Stradford has written a book that is exactly the type of poetry a woman who has been there wants her daughter, her sister, her niece—and all the females in her life—to read. I'm Rising is a testament not just to the author, but to women everywhere, particularly in a day and age where the power we've claimed for ourselves, through pain and struggle and self-sacrifice, is once again being chipped away. I'd give this a whole bucket of stars if I could, but since I'm limited to five I'll instead make sure that my sixteen-year-old daughter takes a journey in this with me as well. Highly, highly recommended.
I'm Rising: Determined. Confident. Powerful by Michelle G. Stradford is the author's second book of poetry in the Rising series, following its well-received, bestselling predecessor, When Love Rises. Digging deep into a past and leveraging the pain and growth she's experienced, Stradford fills the pages of this compilation within three separate sections. Challenges, which heads the trio, with freestyle verses that lay bare some excruciating moments of pain; Life is Forward being the most poignant in my own mind. Evolving is the title of section two, fleshing out the former in poems like Gut Check, an acknowledgment of the stunting side effects of holding emotion in. Lastly, Rising brings the metamorphosis to its climax with work such as Free Your Swagger—a timely and progressive poem that encourages pride and ownership of feminine power.
Michelle G. Stradford has written a book that is exactly the type of poetry a woman who has been there wants her daughter, her sister, her niece—and all the females in her life—to read. I'm Rising is a testament not just to the author, but to women everywhere, particularly in a day and age where the power we've claimed for ourselves, through pain and struggle and self-sacrifice, is once again being chipped away. I'd give this a whole bucket of stars if I could, but since I'm limited to five I'll instead make sure that my sixteen-year-old daughter takes a journey in this with me as well. Highly, highly recommended.
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Control
A collection of poetry
Kara Petrovic
2020 Silver Medal
68 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
Control is the third collection of poems written by prolific poetess Kara Petrovic, preceded by Beyond Rock Bottom and Forget-me-not. In another deeply personal, soul-baring compilation, Petrovic delivers over two dozen free verse poems divided into three distinct sections, each titled Methods of Coping and numbers as I, II, and III, with a poetic preface and afterword as well. Touching on a range of painful topics that range from mental health issues and drug abuse, to self-harm, physical and sexual abuse, and suicide, Petrovic pours out the struggles of so many into stanzas as unrestricted as the subjects themselves, freeing the prose with punches of enjambment that lend to the strength and power of the words, even when the sorrow behind them is shattering.
Control does an excellent job of shining a light on the darkest moments of a person's experiences, breaching the threshold of traditional taboos and allowing a reader to wrap themselves in a writer's understanding. Kara Petrovic is bold and unapologetic in the verses she puts forward. The stand-out to me is the poem #MeThree, which chronicles a series of sexual assaults and abuses, the effects of which spill over from one “relationship” to the next, numbing the body and soul. I don't think I'll ever look at a cornfield again without remembering this poem. Like the others, it is haunting and wholly unforgettable. There is beauty in the way the pain is conveyed throughout this entire anthology, and I would give this book an entire bucket of stars if I could.
Control is the third collection of poems written by prolific poetess Kara Petrovic, preceded by Beyond Rock Bottom and Forget-me-not. In another deeply personal, soul-baring compilation, Petrovic delivers over two dozen free verse poems divided into three distinct sections, each titled Methods of Coping and numbers as I, II, and III, with a poetic preface and afterword as well. Touching on a range of painful topics that range from mental health issues and drug abuse, to self-harm, physical and sexual abuse, and suicide, Petrovic pours out the struggles of so many into stanzas as unrestricted as the subjects themselves, freeing the prose with punches of enjambment that lend to the strength and power of the words, even when the sorrow behind them is shattering.
Control does an excellent job of shining a light on the darkest moments of a person's experiences, breaching the threshold of traditional taboos and allowing a reader to wrap themselves in a writer's understanding. Kara Petrovic is bold and unapologetic in the verses she puts forward. The stand-out to me is the poem #MeThree, which chronicles a series of sexual assaults and abuses, the effects of which spill over from one “relationship” to the next, numbing the body and soul. I don't think I'll ever look at a cornfield again without remembering this poem. Like the others, it is haunting and wholly unforgettable. There is beauty in the way the pain is conveyed throughout this entire anthology, and I would give this book an entire bucket of stars if I could.
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Love Poems
Dr. Tony Beizaee
2019 Bronze Medal
110 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Sarah Stuart for Readers' Favorite
Love Poems by Dr. Tony Beizaee is a collection of twenty-five powerful poems expressing romantic and spiritual love interspersed with beautiful abstract art in vivid colours. The poems vary in length from a few short ones to some that are very long. Together, they cause the reader to reevaluate his or her conception of love in all its forms – the lover – the mother – the child – acceptance of self, and love for and from an omnificent God. “The Temple of the Heart”, one of the longest poems, contrives to address all of those loves and more. Delve deep and Dr. Tony Beizaee’s Jewish beliefs are clear, and never more so than in “Jerusalem” and the final words of the last poem – "As love is God, as God is love, as the ultimate poetry is love”.
“My hunger has become a fain of fasting” is an evocative line from the poem My Love, the first of Dr. Tony Beizaee’s offerings in Love Poems, and it drew me into a fascinating collection of an unusual version of freestyle poetry that makes use of capitalized words to create an extraordinary emphasis. In many, capitals are used extensively, yet in “Mother” only for forms of “love”, which gives a feeling of quiet tenderness remembered. “The Blanket of Love”, dedicated to Holocaust victims, is the most unusual poem of understanding and remembrance I have ever read, the sheer horror half-hidden but inescapably present. “The Sunrise of Love”, truly romantic, is encapsulated in its short final lines, “and giving love is the ring of the wedding”. Clever and thought-provoking, Love Poems is a poetry book to treasure.
Love Poems by Dr. Tony Beizaee is a collection of twenty-five powerful poems expressing romantic and spiritual love interspersed with beautiful abstract art in vivid colours. The poems vary in length from a few short ones to some that are very long. Together, they cause the reader to reevaluate his or her conception of love in all its forms – the lover – the mother – the child – acceptance of self, and love for and from an omnificent God. “The Temple of the Heart”, one of the longest poems, contrives to address all of those loves and more. Delve deep and Dr. Tony Beizaee’s Jewish beliefs are clear, and never more so than in “Jerusalem” and the final words of the last poem – "As love is God, as God is love, as the ultimate poetry is love”.
“My hunger has become a fain of fasting” is an evocative line from the poem My Love, the first of Dr. Tony Beizaee’s offerings in Love Poems, and it drew me into a fascinating collection of an unusual version of freestyle poetry that makes use of capitalized words to create an extraordinary emphasis. In many, capitals are used extensively, yet in “Mother” only for forms of “love”, which gives a feeling of quiet tenderness remembered. “The Blanket of Love”, dedicated to Holocaust victims, is the most unusual poem of understanding and remembrance I have ever read, the sheer horror half-hidden but inescapably present. “The Sunrise of Love”, truly romantic, is encapsulated in its short final lines, “and giving love is the ring of the wedding”. Clever and thought-provoking, Love Poems is a poetry book to treasure.
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Bridges: To There
Poems for Mind, Body & Spirit
Gary W. Burns
2019 Honorable Mention
104 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by K.J. Simmill for Readers' Favorite
From love to reflection, journeys to interpretations, Gary W. Burns' Bridges: To There is a collection of short poems that reflect on many things, and encourage the reader, in turn, to reflect on themselves. Peaceful, tranquil, and relaxing are but a few things stirred as the poems invite you to experience mindfulness and appreciate all each poem has to offer in the here and now. Take a moment and find yourself in reflection, harmony, and thought.
Bridges: To There - Poems for Mind, Body & Spirit by Gary W. Burns is a book of poetry you can take as much or as little as you want from. On the surface level you will find some beautiful words, verses, and imagery, but looking deeper you'll unlock a multitude of different meanings, thoughts, and reflections limited only by your own imagination. You can easily visualize some of the scenes, and others will stay with you long after you've turned the pages. There are even nice thoughts to meditate on, as the title suggests.
As a holistic therapist, I always enjoy things that will make me think on different levels, and I liked the short verses, as they're easy to hold in your mind while you do other things. Sometimes simplicity is best, and there is certainly no waste of words. The collection itself is segmented into parts - Aerial, Suspension, Crossing, and Banks - with each including some beautiful photographs. This book is perfect for a lazy afternoon read surrounded by nature. There is a lot to enjoy about this book, and it is certainly reflective and filled with rich imagery.
From love to reflection, journeys to interpretations, Gary W. Burns' Bridges: To There is a collection of short poems that reflect on many things, and encourage the reader, in turn, to reflect on themselves. Peaceful, tranquil, and relaxing are but a few things stirred as the poems invite you to experience mindfulness and appreciate all each poem has to offer in the here and now. Take a moment and find yourself in reflection, harmony, and thought.
Bridges: To There - Poems for Mind, Body & Spirit by Gary W. Burns is a book of poetry you can take as much or as little as you want from. On the surface level you will find some beautiful words, verses, and imagery, but looking deeper you'll unlock a multitude of different meanings, thoughts, and reflections limited only by your own imagination. You can easily visualize some of the scenes, and others will stay with you long after you've turned the pages. There are even nice thoughts to meditate on, as the title suggests.
As a holistic therapist, I always enjoy things that will make me think on different levels, and I liked the short verses, as they're easy to hold in your mind while you do other things. Sometimes simplicity is best, and there is certainly no waste of words. The collection itself is segmented into parts - Aerial, Suspension, Crossing, and Banks - with each including some beautiful photographs. This book is perfect for a lazy afternoon read surrounded by nature. There is a lot to enjoy about this book, and it is certainly reflective and filled with rich imagery.
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Shitolian
O Persaud
2019 Finalist
119 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Amy Raines for Readers' Favorite
Shitolian by O Persaud is a collection of poetry that speaks volumes on many subjects; politics, religion, cultural issues and many more of the various problems that plague and separate today’s society. Shitolian is not a volume intended for those who get offended easily by strong emotions and a very few instances of adult language, yet it is a collection that everyone can learn from. The amount of truth and emotion within Persaud’s words lays bare the perspectives that most would deny exist. Yet in Shitolian, Persaud addresses every issue with personal emotions that allow the reader to realize that these social issues are sidestepped way too often.
Shitolian has wowed me beyond my personal expectations of poetry. The raw emotion concerning the social issues written about has made it abundantly clear that the reader does not have to share the writer’s viewpoint to enjoy this poetry. I would never have believed that so many controversial subjects would make for good poetry yet Shitolian is much more than just good: it is at the very least amazing. I love the amount of passion in Shitolian. The few instances of adult language do not detract from the value of the meaning but, actually, add the perfect amount of emotion to keep the reader caught up in the words and wondering what emotional punch the next poem is going to deliver. I recommend Shitolian to anyone who enjoys poetry that sets a new standard and I honestly hope to see more work like this from Persaud. This is a voice that really needs to be heard or, in this case, read.
Shitolian by O Persaud is a collection of poetry that speaks volumes on many subjects; politics, religion, cultural issues and many more of the various problems that plague and separate today’s society. Shitolian is not a volume intended for those who get offended easily by strong emotions and a very few instances of adult language, yet it is a collection that everyone can learn from. The amount of truth and emotion within Persaud’s words lays bare the perspectives that most would deny exist. Yet in Shitolian, Persaud addresses every issue with personal emotions that allow the reader to realize that these social issues are sidestepped way too often.
Shitolian has wowed me beyond my personal expectations of poetry. The raw emotion concerning the social issues written about has made it abundantly clear that the reader does not have to share the writer’s viewpoint to enjoy this poetry. I would never have believed that so many controversial subjects would make for good poetry yet Shitolian is much more than just good: it is at the very least amazing. I love the amount of passion in Shitolian. The few instances of adult language do not detract from the value of the meaning but, actually, add the perfect amount of emotion to keep the reader caught up in the words and wondering what emotional punch the next poem is going to deliver. I recommend Shitolian to anyone who enjoys poetry that sets a new standard and I honestly hope to see more work like this from Persaud. This is a voice that really needs to be heard or, in this case, read.
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Wake Up Humanity
Poems About You And Me
Elsa Mendoza
2019 Silver Medal
166 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
Wake Up Humanity: Poems About You And Me by Elsa Mendoza is a collection of poems that empowers and encourages humanity to rise up and become what they were created to be: custodians of the Earth. The poems deal with a variety of themes, from the crisis of the planet to religious themes, from our source and anchor to where we go from here, from our essence to what we leave behind. Mendoza writes about love and fear, about God, about self-love, and many other things in between. At its heart, this poetry is an exploration of the way we relate to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us. The poet believes that we have a mission to make the world better and that it can only happen if we fully embrace our humanity.
In these pages, you'll find words that inspire, words that are thought-provoking, and that move the mind to loftier concepts. There is a simplicity of style that is deceptive, veiling the depths of the currents that run through these poems. This is the kind of poetry that speaks directly to the place in our hearts where we are most deeply human. It is filled with a unique form of symbolism, one that depicts the richness of humanity and its potential to evolve into something better. Wake Up Humanity: Poems About You And Me is an invitation to reflect on human values and what makes us a species with a unique mission. Deeply moving and inspiring.
Wake Up Humanity: Poems About You And Me by Elsa Mendoza is a collection of poems that empowers and encourages humanity to rise up and become what they were created to be: custodians of the Earth. The poems deal with a variety of themes, from the crisis of the planet to religious themes, from our source and anchor to where we go from here, from our essence to what we leave behind. Mendoza writes about love and fear, about God, about self-love, and many other things in between. At its heart, this poetry is an exploration of the way we relate to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us. The poet believes that we have a mission to make the world better and that it can only happen if we fully embrace our humanity.
In these pages, you'll find words that inspire, words that are thought-provoking, and that move the mind to loftier concepts. There is a simplicity of style that is deceptive, veiling the depths of the currents that run through these poems. This is the kind of poetry that speaks directly to the place in our hearts where we are most deeply human. It is filled with a unique form of symbolism, one that depicts the richness of humanity and its potential to evolve into something better. Wake Up Humanity: Poems About You And Me is an invitation to reflect on human values and what makes us a species with a unique mission. Deeply moving and inspiring.
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Roots and Tendrils
Heidi Dellaire
2019 Gold Medal
66 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Renee Guill for Readers' Favorite
Roots and Tendrils by Heidi Dellaire is a beautiful book of poems dealing with love. She writes about lost loves, heartache and finding herself. The poems show us how the one person we need to love is ourselves before we can love others. Heidi Dellaire uses lovely imagery and rhythm to share her thoughts in thirty-eight poems. Some of them are composed of one sentence in bold, and those poems are like nuggets of wisdom.
I thought that Roots and Tendrils by Heidi Dellaire was a beautiful book of poems. It was like being with a friend that I can relate to, sharing secrets and all. I loved the imagery of her poetry. My favorite one was Squirrel. I definitely felt the same way. Heidi Dellaire's work has a nice rhythm to it, using different types of poems to keep it going. I loved the one-sentence ones; they were like reading gems of wisdom. I was surprised by the one that said, "When you ask the universe for signs, don’t ignore them when they show up." I thought I was the only one who did that, and it was refreshing to see I was wrong.
Roots and Tendrils by Heidi Dellaire is a very heartwarming and thought-provoking collection of poetry, and a very quick read. I was sad when it ended. I think if you are like me and have been trying to find yourself, then I would definitely recommend this work. You will see yourself in this poetry. You may want tissues though, if you are a sentimental person. That is what I loved about this collection. It's a good way to meditate and ponder on your life.
Roots and Tendrils by Heidi Dellaire is a beautiful book of poems dealing with love. She writes about lost loves, heartache and finding herself. The poems show us how the one person we need to love is ourselves before we can love others. Heidi Dellaire uses lovely imagery and rhythm to share her thoughts in thirty-eight poems. Some of them are composed of one sentence in bold, and those poems are like nuggets of wisdom.
I thought that Roots and Tendrils by Heidi Dellaire was a beautiful book of poems. It was like being with a friend that I can relate to, sharing secrets and all. I loved the imagery of her poetry. My favorite one was Squirrel. I definitely felt the same way. Heidi Dellaire's work has a nice rhythm to it, using different types of poems to keep it going. I loved the one-sentence ones; they were like reading gems of wisdom. I was surprised by the one that said, "When you ask the universe for signs, don’t ignore them when they show up." I thought I was the only one who did that, and it was refreshing to see I was wrong.
Roots and Tendrils by Heidi Dellaire is a very heartwarming and thought-provoking collection of poetry, and a very quick read. I was sad when it ended. I think if you are like me and have been trying to find yourself, then I would definitely recommend this work. You will see yourself in this poetry. You may want tissues though, if you are a sentimental person. That is what I loved about this collection. It's a good way to meditate and ponder on your life.
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