Today I’m visiting Lauren Scott for Day Five of the Miracles & Ghosts Past Blog Tour. I met Lauren through the poetry community. After reading one of her collections, I found we had the same love for nature, animals, and family. We both have a soft spot for the redwoods. She is supportive of other writers and enjoys reading print books. If you haven’t read anything by her, which includes poetry and a children’s book— you are definitely missing out. Before you go to the post, check out one of my favorite books and its review.
My five-star review:
“Ever So Gently” is a beautiful collection of free verse and symbolic poetry. It is broken into three sections that cover nature, life’s moments, and some author insights. I love nature and I’m drawn to vivid images, but the emotions and insights explored in our shared experiences were equally intriguing. There was a peace within these pages that allowed me to drift off into a poetic slumber when I was done reading. Although I enjoyed the entire collection, here are a few lines that captured my heart. “Fresh raindrops/gently landed/on their wilted spirit/as I witnessed them lifting…”—Wilted Spirits, “You stowed dreams in the clouds,/imaginings rose higher than the heavens…”—First Breath, “Their presence graced my universe beautifully like an endless ceiling of bright blue sky. Then they were gone.”—Friendships Gone, and “Its glow will grow ever so gently/into a bright beacon of hope/rising with the golden sun/bringing clarity to our vision.”—Ever So Gently. A collection that I will be enjoying again and can highly recommend.
- 9-24 John Howell
- 9-26 Sandra Cox
- 10-1 Miriam Hurdle
- 10-8 Jan Sikes
- 11-5 Lauren Scott
- 11-6 Darlene Foster
- 11-12 Diana Peach
- 11-20 Robbie Cheadle
- 12-3 Noelle Granger
- 12-4 Colleen Chesebro
