Kindle Edition Amazon Category:  Poetry Publisher: Cindy J. Smith ISBN-10:  1984334379 Type: Fiction Pages: 418 Copyright: February 23, 2018 ISBN-13: 9781984334374 A year in my life 365 visions revealed A tome of memories Time cannot steal Excerpt HOPELESS The darkness surrounds her Yet she can see the shadows She feels them reaching out Attempting to capture her Trapped in a nightmare One that she created Her personal chamber of horror This place of anguish Devoid of light, of life Is there a way to freedom? A way back to the light? To hope and serenity? Despair fills her mind It feeds the blackness Confining her in its abyss As it erases all traces of hope Leaving her empty, hopeless

A Soulful Poetry Collection
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”.

... style she has rhythms in her poems it was nicely balance written so beautifully
Cindy J Smith is a talented author her Poetry gives special intensity given to the expression of feelings and thoughts and dreams by the use of distinctive style she has rhythms in her poems it was nicely balance written so beautifully, and with variety of different poems I was captivated by all some were sad, beautiful, some make you smile and touch your heart like this poem
OFFER I put my heart on paper Within the words I write Feelings scratched in ink Hoping to shed some light On the fears in my mind The worries in my soul Seeking out a way to make My broken heart whole I offer them to the world A desperate, silent plea That someone will take the time To understand me.
This was one of my favorite poems don’t get me wrong all of them are amazing they will touch you on so many levels I absolutely recommend this poem book.

A wonderfully written collectionA wonderfully written collection
Cindy J Smith wrote this collection of poems as a one-a-day project, so my intention in reading it was also one-a-day. Nah, that didn't work out for me. Smith is really a master poet and I couldn't stop myself, I finished it in a couple days. Really, though, as with all of my collection of poetry, I just keep going back and picking up new stuff. I can open this book at any time and find new meanings to fit my own situations. This is what Smith does for me, she writes what I can't even express. She gets in my head, and I have made her a place there. She writes the poetry that I share the most, and I really loved this collection.