September Writing Update

It’s here! My new book of poetry and prose is now available!

Photo by hannah grace on Unsplash

Hello friends!

I’m not very good at self-promotion. I’ve always been the quiet one of the group, observing, listening. After arguing with myself about whether I should use this space to promote my book, I decided to include buttons (links) to buying options in my October posts. I also decided this monthly writing update will focus on promoting the book.

I’m thrilled to announce that my book is available in a digital format and paperback on various platforms! I hope you get the book in one of these formats, read the poems, and leave a review. Amazon, in particular, uses reviews as part of their algorithm. More Amazon reviews help promote my work.

The book has six sections: Love & War, Nature & Cosmos, Time & Memories, Seasons & Liminal Spaces, Observations & Views, and Wounds & Contemplations.

I invite you to engage with the themes of love, nature, time, and the complexities of existence. I hope this book inspires, challenges, and transforms you.

As

Hari Berrow

in

Nature with Hari Berrow

wrote in a recent essay:

[…] it does something, doesn’t it? Poetry. It does something to your brain. Pokes a finger in and wiggles around inside it.

Here’s a sneak peak at part of a poem I titled, Music’s Power.

Music’s Power

[…]
Notes, like delicate threads,
Weave a story of forgotten yesterdays,
Each key—a portal to a time long gone,
A time when memories were crystal clear.

The piano comes alive, singing a melancholic tune,
A symphony of forgotten dreams and faded hopes,
The man's eyes flicker with a spark of recognition,
A brief glimpse of a life once lived.

In that fleeting moment, time stands still,
The barriers of age and memory crumble,
And the music becomes a lifeline,
A bridge to a world lost in the fog of the past.
[…]

Thanks very much for reading, subscribing, and buying my new book. Also if you are so moved, please leave a comment.