Title: WILD HEART, PEACEFUL SOUL: POEMS AND INSPIRATION TO LIVE AND LOVE HARMONIOUSLY
Author: J. Autherine
Publisher: Autherine Publishing
Pages: 158
Genre: Poetry
REVIEW
REVIEW
“When you light a fire in someone’s
heart, don’t walk away as it burns.”
I have not read a book of just
poetry in a long time, and have been wanting to pick one up recently. This came into my life and I knew it was the
one to try. I was honestly not expecting
much, but I ended up loving this.
These poems were so relatable to my
past. I am lucky enough to be in a happy
marriage right now, but I still connected with so many of these words from my
past loves and relationships. As I
started reading, I wanted to write down my favorites to note in my review. However; the more I read the more I was
writing down. I do not think there was a
single poem that I did not like. Some
hit home more than others. I literally
was laying in bed tearing up after reading a few. I did not think they would hit me as much as
they did.
Like I mentioned, I loved almost all
of the poems. The book is set up with a
quote on one side and the poem on the next.
Some of my favorites were The Rebel Soul, Empty House (this made me cry
with only 9 short lines), I Love You. Goodbye, and Tough Love. These are just a few!
Overall, these were amazing and I
need more!
I was sent this in part of a blog
tour
Wild Heart, Peaceful Soul, is a beautiful collection
of poems that provide inspiration to strong, vulnerable, badass women
who love deeply, sometimes fall hard but always lead with their hearts.
It is a deep and gritty, fresh and robust look at the thrill of loving
unconditionally, as well as the mental and physical toll that it takes
when peace and harmony are sometimes lost in the process.
Drawing on personal experiences from her own journey of the past 30
years, J Autherine delves into the vulnerable hearts of women from
around the world, including from her early years in Jamaica. Poems such
as Quiet Storm reveal the pain of sudden loss, while The Rebel Soul carries with it that air of doubt or uncertainty we all feel when in love.
The pain and struggle of women who love deeply and pour into others
without first filling their own jars is prevalent throughout, as is the
reoccurring theme of reclaiming your heart in order to live and love
harmoniously.
Wild Heart, Peaceful Soul has the ability to pick
you up in moments when you feel broken or not good enough to be loved
and provide the strength in the love you always need as we search for
the one who is worthy of our love.
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“I am afraid that if I say that I am over you, the
universe will call my bluff.”
QUIET
STORM
A quiet
storm blew
through
her life,
swept
her off her feet
and
then buried her
in an
avalanche
of
fallen leaves.
The
ride was so thrilling
that
she didn’t realize how
hard
she hit the ground
until
her heart started to bleed;
he was
already gone.
“I always smile when I see your face. You are on my
screensaver to remind me that happiness does exist.”
THE
WEIGHT OF YOUR PRESENCE
Joy is
being in your space
but not
speaking,
just
feeling the weight of your presence,
occasional
glances,
soul smiling,
feeling
like all is right with the world,
even
for a moment.
“The mind is on a new journey; the body had recovered;
the heart has healed but the badass soul won’t let go.”
THE
REBEL SOUL
I
deleted all your photos,
removed
them from my memory,
trained
my heart not to love you,
my mind
not to think of you… much
but
my soul
still aches for you,
my soul
wants to run to you,
my soul
is waiting, quite impatiently,
to
betray me.
“I am an introvert but call me anytime; that is how much
I love you.”
I
DON’T LIKE PEOPLE
When
the dysfunction in the world
overwhelms
my senses, I cling to you.
When I
reject everything in my path,
I still
choose you.
When my
soul aches for solitude,
my
heart wants to pull you closer.
When I
crawl into my shell to hide,
you are
the only comfort that I crave.
I
choose you.
I don’t
like people, but I love you.
Janet Autherine is the author of Growing into Greatness with God: 7 Paths to Greatness for our Sons & Daughters, and Wild Heart, Peaceful Soul: Reclaiming Your Heart in order to Live and Love Harmoniously.
Wild Heart, Peaceful Soul, is a beautiful collection of poems that tell the stories of strong, vulnerable, courageous women who love deeply, sometimes fall hard but always lead with their hearts. It is a deep and gritty, fresh and robust look at the thrill of loving unconditionally, as well as the mental and physical toll that it takes when peace and harmony are sometimes lost in the process. Drawing on personal experiences from her own journey of the past 30 years, J Autherine delves into the vulnerable hearts of women from around the world, including from her early years in Jamaica.
Growing into Greatness with God, 7 Paths to Greatness for our Sons and Daughters is inspired by her own experiences growing up in Jamaica, as well as her experience raising her three sons to recognize and nourish what God has planted within each of them. Her goal, through her writing, is to empower adults and children to see themselves as unique and amazing, already blessed with the ability to succeed in life and achieve their dreams.
Janet was born in St. Thomas, Jamaica, and immigrated to the United States when she was twelve. She grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Pennsylvania State University and Boston College Law School. Janet continues to practice law but wakes up at 5am almost every morning to cultivate her inspirational writing and introduce readers to great books through her publishing company, Autherine Publishing. She is a proud introvert and running and reading are her peaceful passions.
Her books are available on Amazon and she blogs at www.JanetAutherine.com.
Website Address: www.JanetAutherine.com
Blog Address: http://www.janetautherine.com/wild-heart-peaceful-soul/
Twitter Address:@loveautherine
Facebook Address: https://www.facebook.com/JanetAutherineJ/
Wild Heart, Peaceful Soul, is a beautiful collection of poems that tell the stories of strong, vulnerable, courageous women who love deeply, sometimes fall hard but always lead with their hearts. It is a deep and gritty, fresh and robust look at the thrill of loving unconditionally, as well as the mental and physical toll that it takes when peace and harmony are sometimes lost in the process. Drawing on personal experiences from her own journey of the past 30 years, J Autherine delves into the vulnerable hearts of women from around the world, including from her early years in Jamaica.
Growing into Greatness with God, 7 Paths to Greatness for our Sons and Daughters is inspired by her own experiences growing up in Jamaica, as well as her experience raising her three sons to recognize and nourish what God has planted within each of them. Her goal, through her writing, is to empower adults and children to see themselves as unique and amazing, already blessed with the ability to succeed in life and achieve their dreams.
Janet was born in St. Thomas, Jamaica, and immigrated to the United States when she was twelve. She grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Pennsylvania State University and Boston College Law School. Janet continues to practice law but wakes up at 5am almost every morning to cultivate her inspirational writing and introduce readers to great books through her publishing company, Autherine Publishing. She is a proud introvert and running and reading are her peaceful passions.
Her books are available on Amazon and she blogs at www.JanetAutherine.com.
Website Address: www.JanetAutherine.com
Blog Address: http://www.janetautherine.com/wild-heart-peaceful-soul/
Twitter Address:@loveautherine
Facebook Address: https://www.facebook.com/JanetAutherineJ/
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