Would a rose by any other name smell just as sweet? Would a poem by any other author evoke the same feelings? That’s the beauty of poetry, each is uniquely tied to the writer, and it offers a window into the soul, the poet’s as much as the reader’s. Bailey C. Weber, through the vividContinue reading “Poetic Pieces: Tearing Petals of Beauty”
Author Archives: Alexandre McGovern
A Miracle in the Little Things
Miracles in the little things,Like the lush scent after the rainsFall upon a forest’s bushes,Each leaf that the water pushesTo the earth. And so they sagAs each droplet comes to dragFrom the base, along the midribTo balance at the tip.Not yet knowing whether to hold or drop,Though gravity, the leaf cannot stop.Thus dampening not justContinue reading “A Miracle in the Little Things”
Autumn Delight
Why do they call it Fall when it sounds much less sweetThan the crunch of autumn leaves under your feet.It should be called Rise, like your spirits after such heatSubsides, and the air feels brisk and so sweet.Sweeter still is the candy from a trick or treat,Or a pumpkin spice latté, that nothing can beat.TheContinue reading “Autumn Delight”
Memories
How strange it is, that when we are born,We exit, then enter on the very same morn.And upon our grand entrance, we are metWith sighs of relief, birthed by love, tears, and sweat. This is a moment we are bound to forget. Not long after, we babble and chatterLike a drunken buffoon, sounds that don’tContinue reading “Memories”
The Passing Storm Review
Christine Nolfi’s The Passing Storm pulled at our heartstrings from the beginning and held them for long after its emotional conclusion. It is a profoundly moving story that will soften the hardest of hearts and warm the most frigid. Nolfi’s maturely developed characters will linger in our minds for many months to come, and theyContinue reading “The Passing Storm Review”
Still Life Chapter 1 Summary
In Louise Penny’s Still Life, the reader is confronted by the death of Jane Neal in the opening paragraph. The author describes the lifeless body as eerily playful while also alluding to the transition from a mortal human to an angel. The concept of destiny is briefly mentioned, posing the question; are people merely subjects inContinue reading “Still Life Chapter 1 Summary”
Our Pick for Amazon First Reads, April 2022
Nine new titles have just released to Amazon Prime in the subscription’s First Reads program. For those that don’t know, First Reads allows Prime subscribers to choose one free title from the list of new releases. Prime readers get these new books before they are released to the public. This month’s list holds what willContinue reading “Our Pick for Amazon First Reads, April 2022”
FINAL BREATH They say that God has breathed life into us and all things And I’m more certain of this when a chickadee sings. I’ve asked my nurse to open the window to let the air in, Suddenly God brings upon me His breath that formed wind. And this is when I know that IContinue reading
Beginning to End Table Books 