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I've read a number of personal development books, and plan to read many more. One common trait across most of those I've read is repetition, and a feeling of 'filler' to make the book worthwhile page count wise. Moment of Signal is NOT like that.
Admittedly, I was slow-paced in reading this book; but I digested every part of it. The theme is change your mental outlook and your life responds accordingly. It made a great difference to my perspective on the problems of life which can feel overwhelming. Sometimes life can be very tough and we don't have answers to all why and how, but somewhere inside all of us is an inner power that give us the strength to go on in spite of what hardships our life throws at us. We just need to wait for the right moment and right signal that can change the life.
What I love most about this book is the zero nonsense it allows. I read this when I really needed a kick up the backside, and it did that. The book builds on the premise that the circumstances affect us not as much by how good/bad they are but how we react to them. Every chapter had a purpose, and while author does drive the points home, he doesn't hit you over the head with it again and again and...
There is a way to tune yourself into nature, people, and the harmonic forces in your life. You can use this energy, or neglect it. Part of it is gut feeling, and part of it is listening to what works, and feeling what is right.
Author Sreedhar Bevara has delved into inner strength many times in his own life and has found renewed energy just by being alert to the signals and being positive in the face of adversity. Change your thinking, change you life...and this author will show you how and will give you real life examples of people who have done just that.
Admittedly, I was slow-paced in reading this book; but I digested every part of it. The theme is change your mental outlook and your life responds accordingly. It made a great difference to my perspective on the problems of life which can feel overwhelming. Sometimes life can be very tough and we don't have answers to all why and how, but somewhere inside all of us is an inner power that give us the strength to go on in spite of what hardships our life throws at us. We just need to wait for the right moment and right signal that can change the life.
What I love most about this book is the zero nonsense it allows. I read this when I really needed a kick up the backside, and it did that. The book builds on the premise that the circumstances affect us not as much by how good/bad they are but how we react to them. Every chapter had a purpose, and while author does drive the points home, he doesn't hit you over the head with it again and again and...
There is a way to tune yourself into nature, people, and the harmonic forces in your life. You can use this energy, or neglect it. Part of it is gut feeling, and part of it is listening to what works, and feeling what is right.
Author Sreedhar Bevara has delved into inner strength many times in his own life and has found renewed energy just by being alert to the signals and being positive in the face of adversity. Change your thinking, change you life...and this author will show you how and will give you real life examples of people who have done just that.
I enjoy reading poems that are hard hitting and don't shy away from the brutality of the World today. Sonal Dwivedi's poems in her book, Just A Million Things She Will Never Say, are written with love and from the heart. They offer a glimpse into the life most Women have lead and the trials and tribulations they have gone through to get where they are today.
I liked Sonal Dwivedi's style of poetry. It's simple yet also very beautiful. The use of description within this piece is just outstanding. A truly phenomenal piece of writing. Sonal Dwivedi has the ability to pack a hearty punch even when she is only writing a short poem. She has a clever knack of choosing just the right words to make the biggest impact possible.
Reading this poetry book makes you appreciate life. It makes you question the choices you make. It makes you sit up and take notice of subjects you might not normally read about. This collection was inspiring and energizing. Wonderful reading.
I liked Sonal Dwivedi's style of poetry. It's simple yet also very beautiful. The use of description within this piece is just outstanding. A truly phenomenal piece of writing. Sonal Dwivedi has the ability to pack a hearty punch even when she is only writing a short poem. She has a clever knack of choosing just the right words to make the biggest impact possible.
Reading this poetry book makes you appreciate life. It makes you question the choices you make. It makes you sit up and take notice of subjects you might not normally read about. This collection was inspiring and energizing. Wonderful reading.
As with all poetry books, I took my time reading it as to not rush it and to absorb the meanings behind each piece.
Loved the titles of all the poems. I also liked that it wasn't all about love, but more about rediscovering forgotten or underestimated lessons of life.
I liked everything about this book. It was very tender yet blunt, and describes a sort of sadness I feel anyone could relate to, as well as incredibly touching inspiration. The author, Sarita Mathur, is so creative, and places a large emphasis on creativity, which is refreshing to see. It definitely makes the reader think. There is just something so very human about this book.
When I chose to read this book Once Again Love, I had no idea what I was going in for. This was the debut book for the author Sarita Mathur and I cannot help but say that I was fascinated. But that aside, this was a book filled with hauntingly beautiful poems. By no right can anyone say a negative word about the book. The ideas were spectacular. It was amazing reading the book.
The book is basically divided into 22 chapters. Each chapter is filled with a variety of verses and lines. Some of them were so pretty that they gave me goose bumps! I also liked how author attached her experiences in lines with each poem, gives me a very special feel. I also liked the way the poet connected with me, thanks to the poems. It's a rarity these days and I am all but happy for it.
One of my favourite poem was from Chapter 8: I Want to Be Strong Like the Sun
I Am Strong Like the Sun
Loved the titles of all the poems. I also liked that it wasn't all about love, but more about rediscovering forgotten or underestimated lessons of life.
I liked everything about this book. It was very tender yet blunt, and describes a sort of sadness I feel anyone could relate to, as well as incredibly touching inspiration. The author, Sarita Mathur, is so creative, and places a large emphasis on creativity, which is refreshing to see. It definitely makes the reader think. There is just something so very human about this book.
When I chose to read this book Once Again Love, I had no idea what I was going in for. This was the debut book for the author Sarita Mathur and I cannot help but say that I was fascinated. But that aside, this was a book filled with hauntingly beautiful poems. By no right can anyone say a negative word about the book. The ideas were spectacular. It was amazing reading the book.
The book is basically divided into 22 chapters. Each chapter is filled with a variety of verses and lines. Some of them were so pretty that they gave me goose bumps! I also liked how author attached her experiences in lines with each poem, gives me a very special feel. I also liked the way the poet connected with me, thanks to the poems. It's a rarity these days and I am all but happy for it.
One of my favourite poem was from Chapter 8: I Want to Be Strong Like the Sun
I Am Strong Like the Sun
I am strong like the sun
And always happy
When the day is done.
For I have always stood for what is right,
Even when the future was not bright,
And it would be easy to give up and say
Hey, I do not have to have my way.
Let us keep the status quo -
Peace, no need to ask for more.
Yet I am strong like the sun;
It is what I wanted to become -
Tall and straightforward as can be,
Kindness and compassion radiate from me,
Knowing right from wrong,
Yes, I am strong
And can make decisions
And be
Just and fair to everybody,
Including myself.
I never forget me.
For
I am also a part of everybody:
The Universal Soul,
Happy to be good to everybody.
I can no longer a victim be,
For I am ready to take responsibility.
Amazing book, utterly fascinating and compelling. Quite unusual and exceptional story. I like Krishna (Who doesn't!), He is a strong Man (god) and a courageous leader. The book cover says "We are our pyre. We only lit to cool our soul in flames. Dear Radha, we are our dreams drowned in our pyre. Neti Neti Neti". Yes, that sums it up about this great story.
This is not one of those stories that end at the beginning. What I mean by that is that a lot happens between the first and last chapters. It progresses in an interesting way, because After thirty-six years of the great war of Kurukshetra, Krishna comes back to Vrindavan to spend his final days with Radha and retells the story of Mahabharat and peels off the layers of myth that portrayed him as the incarnation of God.
This book is beautifully written and very engaging. I found myself emerged in this book and savoured every page. Fiction and mythology blend beautifully to create a spellbinding book that does not disappoint. I'll admit, I'm a fan of Indian Mythology. And I have a basic understanding of who is who but nothing in depth. One does not need to know much about mythology to appreciate and enjoy this book. The Author Rajasekharan Nair does a great job with words and describes the characters brilliantly. I never felt like he was educating me on who was who. All the information flowed with the story.
As I stated this book was very well written, the story-line is engaging, intelligent and sucked me in. This book is told through Krishna's POV and we get an inside glimpse into his thoughts, feelings and emotions. Really incredible overall. I was amazed by how Author Rajasekharan Nair retells Mahabharata through Krishna's POV and with wonderful personalizing touches and believable spins, all based on vivid imagining of author.
Absolutely enjoyable and entertaining! Highly recommend!
This is not one of those stories that end at the beginning. What I mean by that is that a lot happens between the first and last chapters. It progresses in an interesting way, because After thirty-six years of the great war of Kurukshetra, Krishna comes back to Vrindavan to spend his final days with Radha and retells the story of Mahabharat and peels off the layers of myth that portrayed him as the incarnation of God.
This book is beautifully written and very engaging. I found myself emerged in this book and savoured every page. Fiction and mythology blend beautifully to create a spellbinding book that does not disappoint. I'll admit, I'm a fan of Indian Mythology. And I have a basic understanding of who is who but nothing in depth. One does not need to know much about mythology to appreciate and enjoy this book. The Author Rajasekharan Nair does a great job with words and describes the characters brilliantly. I never felt like he was educating me on who was who. All the information flowed with the story.
As I stated this book was very well written, the story-line is engaging, intelligent and sucked me in. This book is told through Krishna's POV and we get an inside glimpse into his thoughts, feelings and emotions. Really incredible overall. I was amazed by how Author Rajasekharan Nair retells Mahabharata through Krishna's POV and with wonderful personalizing touches and believable spins, all based on vivid imagining of author.
Absolutely enjoyable and entertaining! Highly recommend!
First Love by Sheeja Jose was my blackout read and it served its purpose incredibly well. I was utterly absorbed by this story of Tina – much more than I ever expected to be. This book reminded me that I am a closet romantic and I really do enjoy romance when it’s done well. Even when prickly Tina and coquettish Adi were saying some pretty cheesy things to each other, my cringe level stayed surprisingly low. But then, Author Sheeja Jose does such a wonderful job of bucking the typical YA romance roles.
The book is about first love, the one you remember for the rest of your life. Tina, a happy-go-lucky girl and the only child of single mother, has a thorny personality, and has to deal with some extreme situation at very young age. Tina falls for Aditya Kapoor who is busy chasing every single girl except Tina.
I had a smile on my face from beginning to end. There are some serious topics dealt with, but Tina handled them with a strength that is rare at that age. This book should be on the reading list at school for teens. It has some adult language but is so in context with the characters and story that it seems insignificant. This is the story of two teens who individually are so different from each other, that they are either ignored or scorned almost constantly.
This book can be enjoyed by adults as well as teens for there are lessons within that can be learned by all. I loved how the characters weren't your typical love story characters and how they were so unique. This book is real. The people are real, flawed, awful, wonderful, beautiful, ugly and real. What happens is real. It's fun, and it's real, and the way that Author Sheeja has captured this truth, this reality, is magnificent.
I have never seen warts-and-all humanity and relationships, both romantic and familial, captured so well in a YA book. I not only loved Tina and Adi, but I loved their friends, and I loved Tina' mother Rachel. I loved Rachel's character so much I would read an entire book just about her.
First Love is a typical rainy day read. It's cute, easy to read, you don't have to think a lot about the story, no big dramas or plot twists. You just read and suddenly you finish it. The story is cute and witty, I laughed many times over the course of 270 pages. The ending was satisfying.
The book is about first love, the one you remember for the rest of your life. Tina, a happy-go-lucky girl and the only child of single mother, has a thorny personality, and has to deal with some extreme situation at very young age. Tina falls for Aditya Kapoor who is busy chasing every single girl except Tina.
I had a smile on my face from beginning to end. There are some serious topics dealt with, but Tina handled them with a strength that is rare at that age. This book should be on the reading list at school for teens. It has some adult language but is so in context with the characters and story that it seems insignificant. This is the story of two teens who individually are so different from each other, that they are either ignored or scorned almost constantly.
This book can be enjoyed by adults as well as teens for there are lessons within that can be learned by all. I loved how the characters weren't your typical love story characters and how they were so unique. This book is real. The people are real, flawed, awful, wonderful, beautiful, ugly and real. What happens is real. It's fun, and it's real, and the way that Author Sheeja has captured this truth, this reality, is magnificent.
I have never seen warts-and-all humanity and relationships, both romantic and familial, captured so well in a YA book. I not only loved Tina and Adi, but I loved their friends, and I loved Tina' mother Rachel. I loved Rachel's character so much I would read an entire book just about her.
First Love is a typical rainy day read. It's cute, easy to read, you don't have to think a lot about the story, no big dramas or plot twists. You just read and suddenly you finish it. The story is cute and witty, I laughed many times over the course of 270 pages. The ending was satisfying.
I was really impressed with this little book.
My friend has been encouraging me to try yoga for some time and I have never taken that plunge. Through reading this book I found that there is so much more to the practice of Yoga than I ever imagined!
This little book shows how in just a few minutes (or less) every day you can improve your mood, stop feeling stress, relive pain, sleep better at night, and, overall, just lead a happier, healthier life.
Yoga and Stress Management by Acharya Yatendra is well written with easy to follow steps, explaining the purpose and root of each practice. Throughout the book I felt that I was being educated on the amazing and ancient art of Yoga. It was written in an easy to understand matter without "dumping it down." I felt enlightened and never belittled for my lack of previous knowledge on the subject.
There was plenty of interesting information, anecdotes, and god forbid, some actual research about the usefulness of paying attention to your own body and mind. The author did a great job of presenting his view in such a way as to not shut down a sceptical reader.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to regain control of a hectic life, or who have been interested in developing a mediation practice but didn't know where to start. It would also be an interesting read for those who do practice meditation on a daily basis.
My friend has been encouraging me to try yoga for some time and I have never taken that plunge. Through reading this book I found that there is so much more to the practice of Yoga than I ever imagined!
This little book shows how in just a few minutes (or less) every day you can improve your mood, stop feeling stress, relive pain, sleep better at night, and, overall, just lead a happier, healthier life.
Yoga and Stress Management by Acharya Yatendra is well written with easy to follow steps, explaining the purpose and root of each practice. Throughout the book I felt that I was being educated on the amazing and ancient art of Yoga. It was written in an easy to understand matter without "dumping it down." I felt enlightened and never belittled for my lack of previous knowledge on the subject.
There was plenty of interesting information, anecdotes, and god forbid, some actual research about the usefulness of paying attention to your own body and mind. The author did a great job of presenting his view in such a way as to not shut down a sceptical reader.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to regain control of a hectic life, or who have been interested in developing a mediation practice but didn't know where to start. It would also be an interesting read for those who do practice meditation on a daily basis.
I am often optimistic when a description includes the words humorous, funny or in this case witty novel. The good, broad humor is exactly what struck my funny bone. Cinematically, there are some scenes which might even translate well as slapstick.
'Just Kidding... Yours, Destiny' is Anirban's debut book. The introduction suggests that it's a story of an ambitious guy named Kunal Roy whose peaceful professional and personal life drowns when a new boss arrives in his company and a new girl in his life.
Kunal doesn't seem to be very lucky. He has a job as an executive at HomeMakers. He's satisfied with his work until the day when a new boss, Harry Kapoor, arrives. He gets involved with a young girl, Srishti, who just joined the company. The situations became funnier and funnier to me as the plot went on. Kunal Roy lurches from one comic disaster to the next, and yet somehow it all comes right for him at the end - which of course is what we want for him.
'Just Kidding... Yours, Destiny' has a lot of the humor in the nastiness of the people and their interactions. People who are trying to be mean to others ending up looking like fools.
The book sustains a deftly calibrated mixture of Author Anirban's signature self-effacing humor and his knack for intelligent storytelling that buoys an otherwise tiresome and self-important account of Kunal Roy's rise and fall and rise. Author Anirban Das is apt to infuse his writing with adorable wit and a strong sense of understanding.
Very consistently amusing and highly enjoyable.
'Just Kidding... Yours, Destiny' is Anirban's debut book. The introduction suggests that it's a story of an ambitious guy named Kunal Roy whose peaceful professional and personal life drowns when a new boss arrives in his company and a new girl in his life.
Kunal doesn't seem to be very lucky. He has a job as an executive at HomeMakers. He's satisfied with his work until the day when a new boss, Harry Kapoor, arrives. He gets involved with a young girl, Srishti, who just joined the company. The situations became funnier and funnier to me as the plot went on. Kunal Roy lurches from one comic disaster to the next, and yet somehow it all comes right for him at the end - which of course is what we want for him.
'Just Kidding... Yours, Destiny' has a lot of the humor in the nastiness of the people and their interactions. People who are trying to be mean to others ending up looking like fools.
The book sustains a deftly calibrated mixture of Author Anirban's signature self-effacing humor and his knack for intelligent storytelling that buoys an otherwise tiresome and self-important account of Kunal Roy's rise and fall and rise. Author Anirban Das is apt to infuse his writing with adorable wit and a strong sense of understanding.
Very consistently amusing and highly enjoyable.
Book Review: Happiness to the Power of Infinity by Rohit Sodha
Happiness to the Power of Infinity by Rohit Sodha was much more interesting and much more challenging (at least, to me) than most other self-help books I’ve read. I actually found parts of this book quite confronting.
Happiness is a skill you can develop. What's great about this book is that it doesn't make the assumption that something is inherently wrong with the reader, rather it gives readers practical advice on small things they can do to get their brains more tuned in to being happy. It's a state of mind—one that does come more naturally to some than others—but it's also a muscle that can be exercised.
It's just doing small things that make you happy, no matter how small. Doing this can help rewire your brain to see more possibilities, more insights, and help you see and seize upon opportunity when it arises.
While most people assume that success will bring them happiness, this book allows the reader to take a step back and evaluate why this may not be the case. Instead, by being more positive or happy, we can live life in the moment and stop striving for some elusive "success" that is somewhere in the horizon and always out of reach. While this may seem obvious, Author Rohit Sodha is able to illustrate why most people are not so good at finding a happiness equilibrium. In a world where more and more people suffer from depression, it may not be the worst idea to re-evaluate how to make not only ourselves but also other people around us happier.
To attain this happiness, author developed a patented 3 step system called HappSys, a system to live a happy life and stay happy:
1. LifeJourney 2. HappFrame and 3. HappIndex.
Author Rohit Sodha does an amazing job of distilling the research and findings of positive psychology through HappySys that predict happiness and success.
The title, Happiness to the Power of Infinity, succeeds to convey the breadth and depth of Author Rohit Sodha's search, which touches on philosophy, psychology, economics, evolution, and cognitive science, and skips effortlessly across the centuries.
Happiness to the Power of Infinity is brilliant book with concrete techniques to change ones habits, founded in extensive research. Much of what is presented, is common sense I think, but the difference is, that it is articulated in ways I can not, and is tested in research studies. I like the link the book makes between happiness and productivity. I recommend this book to everyone who strives to get closer to their full potential.
Happiness to the Power of Infinity by Rohit Sodha was much more interesting and much more challenging (at least, to me) than most other self-help books I’ve read. I actually found parts of this book quite confronting.
Happiness is a skill you can develop. What's great about this book is that it doesn't make the assumption that something is inherently wrong with the reader, rather it gives readers practical advice on small things they can do to get their brains more tuned in to being happy. It's a state of mind—one that does come more naturally to some than others—but it's also a muscle that can be exercised.
It's just doing small things that make you happy, no matter how small. Doing this can help rewire your brain to see more possibilities, more insights, and help you see and seize upon opportunity when it arises.
While most people assume that success will bring them happiness, this book allows the reader to take a step back and evaluate why this may not be the case. Instead, by being more positive or happy, we can live life in the moment and stop striving for some elusive "success" that is somewhere in the horizon and always out of reach. While this may seem obvious, Author Rohit Sodha is able to illustrate why most people are not so good at finding a happiness equilibrium. In a world where more and more people suffer from depression, it may not be the worst idea to re-evaluate how to make not only ourselves but also other people around us happier.
To attain this happiness, author developed a patented 3 step system called HappSys, a system to live a happy life and stay happy:
1. LifeJourney 2. HappFrame and 3. HappIndex.
Author Rohit Sodha does an amazing job of distilling the research and findings of positive psychology through HappySys that predict happiness and success.
The title, Happiness to the Power of Infinity, succeeds to convey the breadth and depth of Author Rohit Sodha's search, which touches on philosophy, psychology, economics, evolution, and cognitive science, and skips effortlessly across the centuries.
Happiness to the Power of Infinity is brilliant book with concrete techniques to change ones habits, founded in extensive research. Much of what is presented, is common sense I think, but the difference is, that it is articulated in ways I can not, and is tested in research studies. I like the link the book makes between happiness and productivity. I recommend this book to everyone who strives to get closer to their full potential.
This is an excellent read with excellent insights into the personalities and temperaments of the two great commandos from the elite Special Force. The strength of this book is that the narrative is very compelling and easy to read. This book is very well-written and enjoyable, and examines a very important, though sometimes underestimated, relationship between the two men who arguably did more sacrifices in a war against terrorism. The thing that most impresses me about these men is their unfailing loyalty to each other and seeming lack of selfish ambition, and Tanushree Podder does a great job of profiling this.
Author keeps the pace quick and interesting and anyone who enjoys reading about the Army and soldiers should enjoy this book. I particularly enjoyed reading about the more personal aspects of Captain Neel Dutta and Major Sam Fernandes's lives and author devotes a good amount of time not only to their friendship but also to that of their families.
The enduring friendship between Captain Neel and Major Sam is brought wonderfully to life in this book, No Margin For Error. Captain Neel knew he could rely on Major Sam in any situation, both military and personal. Major Sam knew Capt. Neel would back him all the way. Major Sam' belief in him gave Capt. Neel confidence in himself. No doubt today it would be described as a 'bromance'.
The beginning is little upsetting but also fairly basic, and I was saddened at reading the first paragraph of the book. I won't say why as you need to find out it by yourself. But believe me from second chapter you won't be able to put down the book. Author was just warming up, preparing a readership that might not have the broad outline. Soon the narrative evolved into something much more thriller and enjoyable.
Author Tanushree makes the story personal, and at the same time gives the reader little-seen information about the deadliest conflict ever experienced by us, the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
As far as the contents of this book are concerned, the 290 pages or so of this book are divided into Thirty Three chapters with a short Author's Note, that take a chronological view of the lives of Capt. Neel and Major Sam with a special focus on their relationship in the Special Force. Attention is paid to the high and low points of the careers of both men and how both managed the difficult tasks of strategic insight, tactical skill during a deadliest terrorist attack, managing unruly subordinates, displaying political finesse in dealing with superiors in military spheres, and engaging with the civilians.
Author keeps the pace quick and interesting and anyone who enjoys reading about the Army and soldiers should enjoy this book. I particularly enjoyed reading about the more personal aspects of Captain Neel Dutta and Major Sam Fernandes's lives and author devotes a good amount of time not only to their friendship but also to that of their families.
The enduring friendship between Captain Neel and Major Sam is brought wonderfully to life in this book, No Margin For Error. Captain Neel knew he could rely on Major Sam in any situation, both military and personal. Major Sam knew Capt. Neel would back him all the way. Major Sam' belief in him gave Capt. Neel confidence in himself. No doubt today it would be described as a 'bromance'.
The beginning is little upsetting but also fairly basic, and I was saddened at reading the first paragraph of the book. I won't say why as you need to find out it by yourself. But believe me from second chapter you won't be able to put down the book. Author was just warming up, preparing a readership that might not have the broad outline. Soon the narrative evolved into something much more thriller and enjoyable.
Author Tanushree makes the story personal, and at the same time gives the reader little-seen information about the deadliest conflict ever experienced by us, the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
As far as the contents of this book are concerned, the 290 pages or so of this book are divided into Thirty Three chapters with a short Author's Note, that take a chronological view of the lives of Capt. Neel and Major Sam with a special focus on their relationship in the Special Force. Attention is paid to the high and low points of the careers of both men and how both managed the difficult tasks of strategic insight, tactical skill during a deadliest terrorist attack, managing unruly subordinates, displaying political finesse in dealing with superiors in military spheres, and engaging with the civilians.
The poetry book Whispers of My Soul by Rajiv Bhatia is filled with some interesting musings, some quite well-worded verses. The tenderness and the kindness in here are breath-taking. This is beautiful. Makes you think of your life how it has been in the past and what will fulfil it in the future. There's nothing like an over powering of sadness to make you stop and think. Author Rajiv Bhatia knows how to fill your soul with words like make you stop and think so deeply about what has mattered to yourself.
I like how each poem is labelled on what Author was feeling at the time and what mood he was in when he wrote that poem.
There were many poems that really touched me (like, seriously, they touched my heart. . .) and I liked how the poems are not just thrown together and there is actually some kind of flow to it if you pay attention to it enough. A lot are pretty much related in a way.
The intensity of this poetry book is that it actually tells the readers straight up what the author thinks and feels. It does not sugar-coat anything, especially the topics here that really matters (memories, relationships, joy or sorrow). This is what I interpreted from it though.
I loved many of the poems from the book. They're the perfect balance of honest feelings and hope with the raw emotion bleeding through it. And that second last poem (The Poet in Your Closet). . . pure. Just, pure love. It is wonderful. It made me think, it made me feel better. I can't share all of my favorite poems from this book, but here is one.
The Poet in Your Closet
Poems are always your own interpretation of what you are reading. . . practically all books are.
And I want to just say about the images. They are so perfect. They stole me and sold me into reading this and finishing it. This is definitely a book I would go back to again and again. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a good poetic read to let sweep across their soul in the depths of the night.
I like how each poem is labelled on what Author was feeling at the time and what mood he was in when he wrote that poem.
There were many poems that really touched me (like, seriously, they touched my heart. . .) and I liked how the poems are not just thrown together and there is actually some kind of flow to it if you pay attention to it enough. A lot are pretty much related in a way.
The intensity of this poetry book is that it actually tells the readers straight up what the author thinks and feels. It does not sugar-coat anything, especially the topics here that really matters (memories, relationships, joy or sorrow). This is what I interpreted from it though.
I loved many of the poems from the book. They're the perfect balance of honest feelings and hope with the raw emotion bleeding through it. And that second last poem (The Poet in Your Closet). . . pure. Just, pure love. It is wonderful. It made me think, it made me feel better. I can't share all of my favorite poems from this book, but here is one.
The Poet in Your Closet
Half cooked verses
Off sound rhymes
Unfinished breaths
Scrambled heart chimes
You scrape your heart
Unsure of what you get
But don't you hide
The poet in your closet
Say aloud this life
In all its mould
The joy in your thought
The teal unrolled
Splash the moods in you
Spread your natural hue
Pour all your fetish
Let the soul its due
Let it then flow
Before it gets cold
Don't hush a whisper
Unsaid and untold
Poems are always your own interpretation of what you are reading. . . practically all books are.
And I want to just say about the images. They are so perfect. They stole me and sold me into reading this and finishing it. This is definitely a book I would go back to again and again. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a good poetic read to let sweep across their soul in the depths of the night.