A book can feel like a train hurtling through the countryside. A collection of poems feels more like a gentle stroll where you senses are stimulated and you feel part of your life.

Here is a wonderful set of short poems which relate to love both in its longing, passion and heartache. Bittersweet emotions, we seldom can control or capture forever.

There is something for everyone here. The author does not waste her words. A vibrant bouquet of language that resonates with experience and loss.

Nothing soft and gooey at first glance but neither hard and cynical. Words that capture love, for better, for worse. To love and to cherish may be our heart’s desire but actions seldom match our words. Here is the full gamut of emotions triggered and tainted by love.

It would be inappropriate to pick out particular poems that impressed me most. Not wrong so much as inaccurate as on later reading or at different moments other lines may impact me more.

However, “I wish” expressed my feelings in words I would struggle to find myself. “Alien” verbalised how for me the narcissistic path some follow to become hard and uncaring.
“Broken” and “Hurt” capture the pain not just in abusive relationship but where love grows cold and indifference becomes words of justification.
“Whispers” and “Joy” recall the first tingles of attraction that grow and sustain a deeper reciprocated love.
And, “Mother” and “Hanstholm” a practical unconditional love some are fortunate to give and receive.

Like all good writing it moved me and found memories but the power of words can be healing and transforming. I think here you have a gem of personal expression that mirrors and attests to our humanity and sense of being.

Such a gorgeous cover to gorgeous words to a gorgeous writer!! I LOVED this book. The author has such beautiful words for everything. You can picture in your mind what she is saying in her poems. Did you ever feel like your going to cry over a poem?? I sure did. They are not sad, they are happy poems but it's written so beautifully you just get emotinal. This is one unique writer. I cannot wait to read more of her poetry.

I received a free copy of the book and is voluntarily writing a review