Original heartfelt poems, treasured short stories, life-changing essays,
and fifty full-color companion images; 190 pages, size 8.5 x 11.
HEART & SOUL is a collection of original writings by Richard Lee Orey
whose life-long participation in passionate courtroom dramas provides a
unique Dickens-like background for his heartfelt poems, treasured short
stories and life-changing essays.
With over fifty full-color high-lighting images, HEART & SOUL is a feast
for your eyes as well as your mind. The footnotes in the Reviewers Say
sections suggest that many of these writings may also touch your heart
and your emotions, all yours to enjoy and to share.
HEART & SOUL includes the widely acclaimed poem Mother Teresa as well as
the short story You and Me and the essays A Letter to My Great-granddaughter
and How to Grow Old Together.
Richard Lee Orey is a Gold member of the online literary site Authorsden
where more than 2,600,000 internet visitors have viewed and critiqued his
original writings.
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I INVITE YOU TO SEE A RECENT NEWS RELEASE ABOUT MARIA CAMPOSANO OF
MANILA, PHILIPPINES AND HER PLEASURE IN READING HER "HEART & SOUL."
LOOK to the lower left side of your monitor screen under:
"NEWS - Philippine Lover of Poetry"
A Treasured Gift
Unlike a good novel which is enjoyed but then stored on a shelf, the owner
of a quality book of poetry revisits it over a lifetime to savor time and again
the author’s sharing of unique expressions of observations and passions.
A novel is momentary.
A book of poetry is forever.
CONGRATULATIONS, my beautiful and beloved Friend!
I am so happy for you, Richard!
Your work always transcends the common, and reaches into the depths of one's, well ..heart and soul.
You make the world a better place, Richard.. and I am off to buy your book!
The LORD's greatest blessings be unto you, my Friend
Love and hugs, Rhonda
I had the pleasure of reading "Heart & Soul" while Richard was completing a last edit. Just as the title states, Richard has put his heart and soul into the writing of this book, lending a biographical touch to many of his poems and short stories. They relate to the human consciousness of man's deep passions from within the heart and soul. There is a sense of family throughout the book, as depicted by photographs of Richard’s family members, which makes "Heart and Soul" not only an enjoyable read but one you won't easily forget.
This collection of poetry addresses the nature of time, reflections on the natural world, the difficulty of loss,
contemporary social issues and gratitude for life.
A Collection of Voices from Around the World is more than just a poetry compilation. It is a partnership of poets from around the globe brought together by an internet poetry forum. That forum, poetrypages.com, has been the home of many a fine poet s
