Hello, beautiful readers! Today I'd like to share with you the newest poetry book from an incredibly talented author, Harmony Kent! If you have never read a story or poem from her, you are in for a treat! Please welcome Harmony to our space as she shares this beautiful book with you all.
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Hi, Yvi.
Thanks so much for hosting me today. It’s always wonderful to visit with you.
Here’s a little bit I’d love to share about my latest book of poetry, Sorrowful Soul. Full of freestyle poems, which provide company and compassion through the devastating journey of grief and loss and onward, this heartfelt collection shows us we do not travel this lonely road alone.
Since Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’s excellent book on the stages of grief, we now have an established set of seven stages to the grieving process. Although these stages are non-linear and can be revisited at any time, it’s helpful to have a rough idea of what we might expect during this difficult period of transition. The second stage is commonly known as Denial.
Here’s an extract from the opening lines to a poem about disbelief …
From Part 2: Denial
(Extract From Done)
Hands raised
Palms out
Flat in refusal
Blood stained
Coated in tears
Of hurt and disbelief
You would never
Leave me alone
Stay away, I tell
The naysayers
Who’d have me
Convinced
Have you ever found yourself in a state of disbelief and denial over an unexpected change or loss? Chat with me in the comments. I hope you enjoyed this poetic excerpt and would love to know what you think. Thanks for reading! 😊
Book Trailer:
PRE-ORDER NOW: https://mybook.to/SorrowfulSoul
About the Book:
If we’re lucky, we meet twilight at the front door and old age creeps in on the night breeze.
Even if we make it to our twilight years, the more we age, the more loss we must endure as part of the cycle of life. Many of these poems lament death, but they also relate to broken relationships, severed friendships, and the loss of youth. This book of grief poetry is as much about saying goodbye and working through loss as it is about death and love split asunder.
This heartfelt collection provides company and compassion through the devastating journey of loss and shows us we do not travel this lonely road alone. Within these pages we share shock, numbness and denial, catapult into anger, bargaining, depression, loneliness, and guilt, and—eventually—make the seismic shift into testing the possibility of a new normal and finding acceptance.
AUTHOR BIO:
Harmony Kent spent 13 years in a Zen Buddhist monastery, where she faced her demons and overcame devastating low self-esteem and found freedom. After a life-changing injury, Harmony returned to the world at the tender age of 40, and her life as a writer began.
Harmony is an award winning multi-genre author, and her publications include:
The Battle forBrisingamen (Fantasy Fiction) AIA approved
The Glade (Mystery/Thriller) AIA Approved/BRAG Medallion Honouree/New Apple Literary Awards Official Selection Honours 2015
Polish Your Prose:Essential Editing Tips for Authors (Writing/Editing) New Apple Literary Awards Top Medallist Honours 2015
Finding Katie (Women’s Fiction)
Slices of Soul (Soul Poetry Series: Book 1)
Life and Soul (Soul Poetry Series: Book 2)
Sorrowful Soul (Soul Poetry Series: Book 3)
Interludes (Erotic Short Stories)
Interludes 2 (Erotic Short Stories)
Moments (Short Stories and Poetry)
Jewel in the Mud (Zen Musings)
Polish Your Prose (How to Self-Edit)
Creative Solutions (Creative Writing Inspiration)
Backstage (Erotic Romance and Thriller)
FALLOUT(Post-Apocalyptic Dystopia) BRAG Medallion Honouree
The Vanished Boy (Psychological Thriller)
As well as being an avid reader and writer, Harmony also offers reviews and supports her fellow authors. Harmony is always on the lookout for talent and excellence and will freely promote any authors or books who she feels have these attributes.
Twitter: @harmony_kent
Goodreads: Harmony Kent
BookBub: Harmony Kent
Story Empire (co-authored blog): Harmony Kent
Harmony’s Amazon Author Page: author.to/HarmonysBooks
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I hope you all will pick up a book or two from Harmony! I have no doubt you will enjoy them. We'd love to hear from you. Do you enjoy poetry? Can you relate to the poem Harmony shared with us? Tell us in the comments below! :-)
Yvi, thanks so much for having me over to visit today! It’s such a pleasure to be here. Hugs, Harmony 💕🙂
ReplyDeleteIt's my pleasure! I have loved everything I've read from you, and I'm happy to share your writing with my readers. :-)
DeleteBeautiful post, Yvi. I wish the best for Harmony. Her poems are exquisite. 🤗
ReplyDeletePS... my name didn't post, so I'm adding another hug. Gwen
DeleteGwen, thanks so much! Hugs, Harmony 💕🙂
DeleteOoh, an extra hug! Much appreciated, Harmony 💕🙂
DeleteThanks for visiting, Gwen! I love her poems as well. :-)
DeleteI'm not well versed (haha, "versed") in poetry styles, but I do know I enjoy Harmony's poetry.
ReplyDeleteDenial is very real. I experienced it when my dad died and when my dog died.
Denial is so incredibly powerful. Thanks, Priscilla for your lovely words. Hugs, Harmony 💕🙂
DeleteYou have me chuckling away with your pun! Love it, Harmony 😂😁
DeleteI agree, Priscilla, on both counts. Harmony is gifted in being able to make the reader feel each stage perfectly through her words. :-)
DeleteHarmony's poems always move the reader to think. Best wishes to her and thanks Yvette for hosting her today.
ReplyDeleteThat’s so lovely of you to say! Thanks, John. Hugs, Harmony 💕🙂
DeleteThanks for stopping by, John! And you're right - she always leaves the reader lingering in her poems. :-)
DeleteA beautiful poem, Harmony, that perfectly encapsulates the stage of denial. And I love the trailer. Well done! Thanks for hosting our talented friend, Yvette. Congrats, Harmony. <3
ReplyDeleteI’m thrilled you love the trailer and that the poem resonates! Thanks, Diana. Hugs, Harmony 💕🙂
DeleteThanks for stopping by, Diana! I appreciate you visiting. I, too, thought the trailer was great! :-)
DeleteHeartfelt and touching poem, Harmony. :) Thanks, Yvette for hosting today.
ReplyDeleteThanks so very much, Mark! Hugs, Harmony 💕🙂
DeleteI'm happy you stopped by and shared your thoughts, Mark! Thank you! :-)
DeleteHI Yvette, this is a wonderful book of poetry and I am delighted to see Harmony highlighted here.
ReplyDeleteRobbie, thanks so much for your wonderful comments, fantastic review, and support. Hugs, Harmony 💕🙂
DeleteThank you, Robbie! I love supporting great authors, and Harmony is definitely one of them. :-)
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