My 5-Star review in entirety for Cindy J. Smith's poetry collection of 365 poems:

Cindy J. Smith bares her heart and soul throughout each of the 365 poems in this collection. By her own admission in “Poetry Is”—“Revelations of truth behind the lies/Hope and love given without restraint/Showing the world yourself without disguise.”

Emanating from her soul, first and foremost, one of her recurring themes is that of a vision for a world filled with humanity and friendship to promote peace and love.

There are painful revelations pertaining to self-doubt, betrayal, love, loss, and the roller coaster of life. There are poignant reminders to make time for family and friends before it’s too late. There are personal reflections about celebrating the simple, yet profound pleasures of holidays minus commercialization.

I highly recommend this soulful offering whereby the poet “puts her heart on paper from feelings scratched in ink”.