First Edition Translation of Teselas by Carmen Crespo X111 César Simón Poetry Prixe 2016 Translated from Spanish by Robin Ouzman Hislop and Amparo Arrospíde
From the author of Jupiter Remembered and Until It’s Time: Embracing Life In Our Later Years comes Petals of Love: Poetry of a Woman’s Soul – a heartfelt collection spanning more than thirty-five years. Through tender reflections, these poems offer g
I am a white middle-classed, middle-aged widow with 3 adult children. I have had HIV for 25 years. Taught high school for 20 years.
Background
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I am french-canadian, raised Catholic but lean to eastern beliefs in seeking sustenance for the soul. I m currently on palliative care, at home, which is by a small beach. Therefore I have time (?) for reflection and writing. I am currently working on a compilation of prose and poetry drawn from a blog I've been keeping since February'09.
My website: myhivvoice.blogspot.com
I also have some poetry published with The Writing Forum. My desires are to express the inner and outer lives of living and dying with HIV. Because I'm a teacher, I believe it's somewhat of an obligation to educate about a disease that is still fraught with stigma and I use my poetry to capture the unseen world of my life.
isaacall100
Birth Place
Winnipeg, ME Canada
Accomplishments
Mused - BellaonLine website has accepted my poem, entitled DOORS for their current issue. I'm delighted!
Contact Information
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706-187 de la Cathedrale Ave. same
Winnipeg R2H 3C6
Canada