No matter how awful our memories are, we have a choice. We can cling to memories, painful proof that our existence is irrelevant and destined for doom, or we can release the hurt and move forward with clear purpose to improve our lives.
Isabelle M. has made a choice and INJUSTICES OF A POETIC SOUL provides a unique template on how to become a restored human being and live a blessed life.
Unflinchingly honest and unfailing in her delivery, Isabelle lays it all out: the molestation, the rape, the unfathomable mental and physical abuse and the tortuous neglect. But she does more than just divulge the pain and share the torment in her poetry. She offers her poetic expression as an enhancement to the details of her life. Each poem that encapsulates painful memories is accompanied by a journal-like confession, clearly guiding the reader through Isabelle's experiences. This compilation also contains pictures of the author, further proof of her self-acceptance and internal love after a life of being labeled ugly.
Every piece in this compilation is touching, tracing tears across life's face. If forced to name favorites, the poems that I would revisit again and again are Why Me, Bitter Kiss, Does Anyone Care, A Poem for Tasha, etc... The truth is, they are all wonderful. And the best work of all is Isabelle's picture of triumph, jumping, smiling and feeling joy, despite - rather, in spite of it all.
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Redemption
Redemption, April 27, 2009
By The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) -
No matter how awful our memories are, we have a choice. We can cling to memories, painful proof that our existence is irrelevant and destined for doom, or we can release the hurt and move forward with clear purpose to improve our lives.
Isabelle M. has made a choice and INJUSTICES OF A POETIC SOUL provides a unique template on how to become a restored human being and live a blessed life.
Unflinchingly honest and unfailing in her delivery, Isabelle lays it all out: the molestation, the rape, the unfathomable mental and physical abuse and the tortuous neglect. But she does more than just divulge the pain and share the torment in her poetry. She offers her poetic expression as an enhancement to the details of her life. Each poem that encapsulates painful memories is accompanied by a journal-like confession, clearly guiding the reader through Isabelle's experiences. This compilation also contains pictures of the author, further proof of her self-acceptance and internal love after a life of being labeled ugly.
Every piece in this compilation is touching, tracing tears across life's face. If forced to name favorites, the poems that I would revisit again and again are Why Me, Bitter Kiss, Does Anyone Care, A Poem for Tasha, etc... The truth is, they are all wonderful. And the best work of all is Isabelle's picture of triumph, jumping, smiling and feeling joy, despite - rather, in spite of it all.
In the Whirlwind is a poetic storm that frees history from the cages of corruption and puts it in the hands of everyday people. Words are weaved into a new fashion statement that has nothing to do with runways but everything to do with projects!
Welcome!
The poems in this beautifully bound book are a result of over twenty years of observations. Observations of the world around us and on the telecommunications network. All of the hate, love, heroism, disasters, and those who help. Beautiful
