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Title:
Cherished Pulse
Unconventional Love Poetry
Entertaining
Read
Recommended
5 stars
Magdalena Ball presents the first 10 poems; from the haunting lyric
found in ‘The Ocean,’ strength of ‘Great Sky,’ and stark reality of
‘Dark Matter,’ poet Ball moves the reader toward her final though
provoking reflective work; ‘Baker’s Dozen’. Other titles by poet Ball
include; Event Horizon, Personality, Body Language, Aurora, Galactic
Collision, and Oubliette.
Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s poems begin with the delicate refrain found in
‘A Woman's Heart.’ ‘Dreaming Lilacs,’ move the reader into a scented,
heart felt remembrance before moving on to a playful stanza ‘Hallmark
Couldn't Possibly Get This Right.’ Poet Howard-Johnson’s last offering
is a poignant introspective ‘Loving Lance.’ Other titles by this poet
include; Watching My Daughter Say Goodbye To a Fleeting Love, Another
Day, déjà vu?, Discovery, From the Observation Deck, LA Love Story.
Poets Ball
and Howard-Johnson have joined forces to create an oeuvre of exquisite
work. Readers are offered a rhythmical extravagance as Ball and
Howard-Johnson draw upon their journey of life to give rise to an tour
de force of superlative work. These bards have crafted an admirable
read for their target audience of those who enjoy lyrical offerings.
Readers are sure to be captivated in a most charming manner while
reading the words offered by this pair of sensitive, forthright women
whose evident ardor for life is aptly captured on the pages of this
work.
Cherished Pulse Unconventional Love Poetry’ is a pleasurable
collection of buoyant, spirited poetry sure to pique the interest of the
most discerning reader who is looking for a nice afternoon’s read. Each
of the verses is a true delight. There is something for everyone.
Language use is not predictable, nevertheless ‘Cherished Pulse’
is an invigorating read of agreeably constructed stanzas presented
in a satisfactorily rounded assortment. The reader will be drawn into
the verses’ rich stitching of sentiment, passion and sensation. On the
pages of ‘Cherished Pulse’ poets Magdalena Ball and
Carolyn Howard-Johnson move the reader along an voyage of poignant
remembrance and encouraged expectations through the panorama of emotive
setting. On the pages of Cherished Pulse Lyrists Ball and
Howard-Johnson have shaped a enticing publication of some of their most
excellent compositions. Verses entice the reader with a multiplicity of
intensely felt verses penned about human emotion. Fervor for life surges
from the page as these rhymes are enjoyed. Verses filled with
tenderness, perceptiveness and consideration are included. Readers,
those who are admirers of poetry and those who are not, are certain to
find much to enjoy Cherished Pulse. Everyday issues of
life tuned into an appealing work is not an easy task. Bards Ball and
Howard-Johnson have succeeded admirably.
Cherished Pulse is meant to be read and then re read as
longing and inclination strikes. Each rhyme only gets better. The work
lends itself well to the gift book tuck in market.
Enjoyed
the read, happy to recommend. A delightful read for all poetry lovers
whiling away a lazy afternoon in the porch swing with a tall iced tea or
mint julep nearby.
Reviewed by:
molly martin
Genre: Poetry
Author: Magdalena Ball
and Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Original
artwork by Vicki Thomas
Published by the
Compulsive Reader
ISBN:
1562929356
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