Book Review by Kritika Tanvi
Black-Eyed-Susans
Earthly Days, Book Review by
Kritika Tanvi
Feel the bubbling love pounding voraciously in every word carved graciously here. From the rhythm of ‘Transitions,’ under the first section ‘Perspectives,’ the strength of the words will leave the reader to acknowledge the happenings of his or her life.
Questions work magic!
_ Abracadabra
&
Courage, friend, as onward we go!
If you keep bailing as I row…
_ This Little Boat
It’s the desire of the poet’s heart which painted these delicate beats into luxurious waves of words. The section, ‘Love’ is enchanting and desperately one would love to have such a love in his or her life.
Your inner strength sustains my fainting heart.
&
When threats of war surround on every side…
vile pestilence, pollution, and unrest,
ambition fades, possessions matter less,
but love endures, a desert rose.
_ A Desert Rose
Introducing her ‘Family’ in the third section, she has shown the warmth which relationships carry. Beautifully unfolding her learnings and feelings from her grandparents, parents, and objects of attachment. In the ‘Blue and White Mugs,’ in the fourth section, ‘Nostalgia,’ she has carried with her and has passed the preserved mug on to her daughter.
Harvey, my dad, was too stubborn to die!
Fifteen-year-old Harvey dodged tragedy.
The cactus-tailed cat was the reason why
they joined the Church…Harvey’s whole family!
_ Cactus-Tailed Cat
Scrolling down to the photo of ‘Mother Nature,’ one could read a nature-lover speaking of the little adventures with concern for preserving the beauty of the land.
We can talk with the animals…
Come, walk the world with me!
_ Walk with Me
Enthralled by the richness of the organization and thoughts, I would say there are many titles which I found a connection with and many which I would come back to.
‘An uplifting journey with the beautiful photographs, Cheryl has given life not only to her poetry, but the readers. The book is a boost which will fill you with energy.’
_ Kritika
Earthly Days is now available on Amazon & Barnes & Noble.
A Message from Kritika
I am honored to have been mentioned in the acknowledgements, and I know Cheryl will do wonders with her books. I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to read the book and review it.
Hugs and love we share every day in words written with the heart which reach the heart of the person, probably smiling while reading them. What else do we want? This life is small when we calculate the number of days we want to live, subtracting the ones already done. I don’t think one would not wake up now.
All the best, Cheryl.
Kritika
Thank You, Kritika
My sincere gratitude to Kritika, yoga professional, poet, blogger, photographer, painter, and digital artist. Poems by Kritika have been published in numerous online forums and anthologies. Kritika is a very creative person and is willing to explore many creative avenues. She is dedicated to excellence, hard-working, and determined to find her own way in life. These are all qualities and achievements I admire tremendously, and I wish her success in all her endeavors. No one deserves it more!
Kritika will always have a special place in my heart because she reached out to me at the beginning of the pandemic. She had “discovered ” my website, and she encouraged me to begin blogging. Blogging became my escape from the isolation of living under quarantine in a new community where I didn’t know anyone.
In Earthly Days, I have have acknowledged Kritika for her kindness, and I have recognized all of my fellow bloggers for enriching my life during that difficult time and continuing to enhance my life in the present.
Check out Kritika’s blog, The Bird in Her Sky, for insightful poems and other posts written in her unique and delightful style. I think you will enjoy her YouTube video,
mixed yog asanas and poetry published 8/23/23.
(https://valorousbird.wordpress.com)
I am not sure whether Kritika knew when she sent me this lovely digital painting that the Black-Eyed-Susan has been one of my favorite wildflowers since childhood. Kritika’s painting is a treasured gift with wonderful associations for me. Photo used by permission.
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