{"product_id":"flowers-in-winter-poems-and-illustrations-paperback","title":"Flowers In Winter: Poems and Illustrations - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThandiwe McMillan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eThandiwe McMillan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***5 poem (excerpts) are listed below from each section of the book***\u003cbr\u003eFlowers In Winter is a collection of poetry and prose about love, loss, connection and healing. Through vivid imagery and raw emotion, the author evokes reflection and understanding, elucidating the nuances of being human. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a collection of poetry divided into five parts: Discovery \u0026amp; Belonging, Defining Love, Sometimes the Sun Doesn't Rise, Questioning Chaos, \u0026amp; Rainbows After Storm. This is a reflection on the authors life from childhood to adulthood and how she navigates the world while dealing with loss and trying to heal. This book deals shows the brutality of the world we live in through the eyes of the author, while also offering healing and uplifting words that let readers know they are not alone.\u003cbr\u003e***5 poem (excerpts) are listed below from each section of the book*** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscovery \u0026amp; Belonging\u003cp\u003eI miss being ten years old, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eskipping bare backed \u0026amp; breathless\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eon old nylon carpet, toothy grinned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainted with innocence, tickled with curiosity, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eignorant to the meaning of sex, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt didn't take long for me to catch on;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eingest motion pictures piffle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat forced nudity and sex together\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein a country where\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enakedness is shameful. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDefining Love \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou are rare\u003cp\u003eA blue moon on a cloudless night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf leaving your side meant sipping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esanctified waters from\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe fountain of youth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI would choose the path of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecrows feet and a shriveled skin suit, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eso that I may never leave you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes the Sun Doesn't Rise\u003cbr\u003eIt's been years since you died.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pain is raw. I loathe it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt sits like a prisoner, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elocked behind my chest, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebeyond my rib cage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf time heals all wounds, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethis is a life-long sentence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQuestioning Chaos\u003cp\u003eIf dreams are glimpses of other dimensions, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emy other selves are seldom melancholy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI want their happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn those dimensions they dream as well, wondering the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey want my happiness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRainbows After Storms\u003cp\u003eI flew across\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003earid emptiness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emossy woodland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eblinding glaciers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrosty tundra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand Atlantic slosh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein search of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esomething\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI could only\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein the crevices of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emy heart: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53344468959539,"sku":"9781736630129","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/gqqwbd5rVZ9781736630129.webp?v=1778725698","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/flowers-in-winter-poems-and-illustrations-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}