A heartfelt thank you to Ingrid for her beautiful review of my book Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: | Love Poems and Poetic Prose
“I have just finished reading Woman: Splendor and Sorrow, the second poetry and short prose collection from the exceptionally talented Gabriela Marie Milton. It is no word of a lie to say that the book transported me, to a world, not only of the senses, but to the association of those senses with all that is true and beautiful in life. This collection flames with the passion and intensity of the true Artist.”
Please continue reading HERE.
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Lilies of the Valley – a poem from Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: | Love Poems and Poetic Prose
I can see the woman who assumes things. Every night she picks the flowers that I throw on the road: withered lilies of the valley. She wants to be me. She wants my blood. She does not know I rearranged the bell-shaped whites so no one else can breathe their sweet scents. No one else can be me. No one else can make you, you.
The woman puts the withered flowers in her bag.
A new moon rises over her left shoulder. Bad luck.
I shiver.
I rush to protect her.
I stumble.
Before he, died my father said:
If you try to do justice to the wicked, you will forget to do justice to the virtuous. And if you forget to do justice to the virtuous, you only work for yourself. That is the biggest sin of all.
Updates:
The winners of the poetry contest Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: | Love Poems and Poetic Prose will be announced on NOVEMBER 16.
Soon I will launch several initiatives to help our literary community strive more.
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Ingrid wrote a beautiful review of your amazing poetic masterpiece. I also love this piece Button and it is especially dear because of the ending. Sending you my love and hugs, honeybun xoxoxoxo
Thank you so much for your kind words and your love honeybun. You are a gem. Sending you love too. I am very excited about your poetry project.
Happy writing hon. Have a blessed day.
That is so sweet of you Button. I truly appreciate that as it means a lot to me. I hope to get a lot done while at the Oregon Coast. I am getting excited too. Sending you bundles of love and flowers. Have a blessed day. ❤️🤗🌹🌹
I am glad you are excited. Stay happy and inspired. Thank you for the love and the flowers. Sending more back.
Write.. Write.. Write..
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Absolutely, will do. Thank you Beautiful Button. ❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹
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Thank you always for your kindness and support it is so appreciated. Love ❤️ always, honeybun ❤️🤗🌹☀️
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Great review. Congratulations, Gabriela.
Thank you so much Timothy. I am very grateful to Ingrid for this review.
I hope everything is ok with you. Sending big hugs to everyone. Purrs too 🙂
Superbe poème, Gabriela. 🌹🌹🌹
Merci beaucoup, Francine.
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You are most welcome for and deserving of the review Gabriela! ❤️
Ingrid, I am very humbled and honored by your words. Thank you very much. I linked the anthology to Amazon. Would you mind leaving here the link to your blog where readers can donate and buy the anthology too?
Thank you!
Of course! Thank you for promoting this 🙏 https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ingrid-wilson2
My pleasure.
My dear readers, if you want to help the Wild Life please click on Ingrid’s link in the comment above. Thank you. Let’s do it. We can make a difference.
Anyone who makes a donation will receive a copy of the anthology in PDF format if they leave their email details!
I will announce this again in a future post.
Thank you so much: it’s all for a good cause 🙏 🌎❤️
My pleasure. I know.
Enjoy the rest of your day and thank you again for your beautiful review.
Thanks: you too 🥰
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Lovely review, Gabriella! <3
Aw.. Cheryl. Thank you so much. Ingrid did a fantastic job! I am most grateful to her.
On a different note, when do I get a poem of yours for MasticadoresUSA? I will be more than happy to publish your beautiful poetry.
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*Gabriela
Fabulous review, Gabriela, and so deserved. And a beautiful prose/poem (effortless in your writing). And of course the suspense is killing me for the results of your contest. I can’t wait to read all the poems. Hugs.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your beautiful comment Diana. You know how much your words mean to me. Much love to you 🌺🌸🌹❤️🤗
Very nice!
Thank you Dawn.
Yep. You are amazing.
Thank you. You are so kind.
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You are very graciously welcome your Gabrielaness. You are a great one to be kind to.
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That’s such a lovely review, Gabriela. Ingrid has done a wonderful job for an incredible writer. 🥰❤️
Thank you so much for your beautiful words sweetheart. She did ❤️🌺🌸
You are so welcome. 🌷❤️
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I agree with Ingrid. Reading your poetry and prose expand my imagination and thinking.
Thank you sweetheart. It means a lot to me.
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Congratulations on a wonderful review by Ingrid Gabriella. I left her a message too.
So well deserved and I am of course a big fan of her work and gift her beautiful anthology as well.
I soo love Lilies of the Valley.. so rich and poignant. 💖💖🌷
Cindy, my dear, I don’t know how I missed your beautiful words. Sorry about that. I am glad you love Ingrid’s work and my poem. You are such an angel Cindy.
Sending tons of love and hugs.
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Oh G, never a worry and happy to know you received them❣️. Ingrid’s work like yours, is a blessing and lights our world. You’re so welcome and thank you.. that is truly my life mission if I am to be truly honest.
Love to you always … all days. ❤️❣️❤️
Thank you hon. Same to you. I hope you are enjoying your break ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Indeed and thank you! I am, and lots of unexpected emotions to process. all good. xo 💖
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Congratulations, Gabriella.
Thank you so much hon 🌺🌸🌹
So amazing :))) Congratulations!
Thank you so much 🌺🌸🌹
You are very welcome _()_
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Ingrid’s thoughtful and detailed review and your beautiful poetry collection. A powerful pairing!
Thank you so much Michele. Ingrid is amazing 🙏🌺🌸🌹🥰
My pleasure. Yes, she is! 🌻
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So are you, Gabriela. Two talented women. 💕
Three with you 🌺🌹🌸
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The review is lovely, as is the poem, dear Gabriela. Puts a big smile on my face to read you right before bedtime. xoxo
ditto what Jeff wrote here, Gabriela <3
Much Love,
David
Thank you David. Much love to you too 🌺🌹🌸
Wonderful inspiration for others,dear G!!🌹
Thank you again 🌸
Most welcome,dear G!!
I remember this poem, the mystery of it. It’s so good to read you again!
Thank you hon 🌹