Eva Pasco

5.0 out of 5 stars

Poetic Soulfulness

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023

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Beth Hildenbrand’s poetry collection spews visceral truths her soul has undergone to rise above the ashes and celebrate her “insanely unique” life, while encouraging the rest of us to do the same. Aptly put in “You Be Perfect, I’ll Be Me”: Who’s the better/beauty or brilliance/maybe those insanely unique.

This emotionally driven and moving collection is divided into five thematic categories, progressing from Chapter One - “Crazy Love,” epitomizing the painfulness of a twisted love and how it wreaks havoc on the soul. The poems in Chapter Two - “Curiosity,” heart-wrenchingly depict what the dark side of love has wrought. Chapter Three - “Wildest Dreams” and Chapter Four – “It’s Dark in Here” probe the depths of heartfelt pain.

From “What Is”: Souls simply wither when love is denied/ Minds will block the pain so deep/ Dreams turn ugly every time you sleep.

And, seeing the light at the end of one’s dark tunnel vision—“I Saw the Light” – Chapter Five, where each poem is a poignant reminder to fan the flames of the fire burning inside each of us, thereby empowering our uniquely insane selves no matter what we’ve endured.

I wholeheartedly embrace this emotionally-charged poetry collection which resonates with soulfulness in every verse.