Have you ever loved, been loved, been confused about love, or suffered from loss of love? All these feelings have been captured and shared in the word of heartfelt poems, compiled over many years by a retired teacher and award-winning author.
There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails . . . (Love & Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms includes free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets. Some poems are simply plays on words.
My Review:
This book is a first in a two-part series of poetry books written by this author. I have read both already but read them in reverse. It did not matter because poetry stands alone. However, the poems are categorized into sections.
As I have also read her children's books, which are mostly rhyming, she parts from this in this book.
Some of the poems are short haiku and others are longer prose. All of the poems, the author writes about love and loss.
The poetry is so well written, you can get lost in the reading of them. In the last section of the book, entitled, "Tails of Heartache and Anguish", I found myself crying as I could relate to the feeling.
If you enjoy poetry or simply want to read a short 154 page book, this is for you! 5 stars.
~Michelle, Reading Authors Network
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the author. The views expressed here are 100% my own and may differ from yours.
About the Author:
Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of ten, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children’s stories that have received 48 national and international book awards between 2011 and 2017. She is also a playwright with seven published plays for elementary school children, and her works have been performed internationally in over 20 countries. Most of her children’s books try to teach something, such as good manners and caring for others. Married for 57 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren.
