A Life Stolen
I shared myself
You wanted more
I shared my hopes
You crushed them
I shared my dreams
You despised them
I shared my joy
You took it
I shared my love
You destroyed it
I shared my life
You stole it.
Yolanda Renée © 2017
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Read all the entries here!
The above 'Stolen Life' is in honor
of Stowy Jenkins!
I'm thrilled to announce the release
of my latest!
The Snowman
&
Meet Stowy Jenkins!
Yolanda Renée
Many congrats, Yolanda! Great intro to Stowy Jenkins, pleased to meet him. Or maybe not, considering his leisure activities... :)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes always,
Nila
Thanks, Nila:
DeleteNope, not a man I'd ever want to meet. Getting him out of my head is bad enough. :)
Congrats on the release. Sure one share we'll shy away from at our lair lol
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pat:
DeleteI completely understand! :)
Best wishes to you on this event!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome poem. Reminds me of Spoon River Anthologies.
Thanks, Susan:
DeleteI will look them up!
Love your poem. A painful truth for too many. Literally and metaphorically.
ReplyDeleteA minor quibble. Should your in the fourth line be you?
Thanks, EC! And yes, correction made. Thank you! A very painful truth for too many!
DeleteA very poignant poem Yolanda. Cuts to the heart. A truth to many, not just Stowy. Super congratulations on your new release. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Denise!
DeleteAppreciate your kind words, and yes, I did sort of phone this one in. Sorry, things have been a bit crazy! ;)
Congratulations on your new release, Yolanda. That poem of yours was a punch in the stomach. Very powerful!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Olga!
DeleteIt's been hectic, but a learning process for sure!
This one actually hit close to home!
A powerful poem, so many can relate. Fantastic news on the release!!! Congratulations. Wishing you every success.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nicola!
DeleteI'll need all the good vibes I can muster for this one. :)
Fabulous. Powerful poem. Congrats on the release of your new book. The cover is kinda disturbing in its simplicity. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Donna!
DeleteI really enjoyed creating it too. Made a few more snow and blood covers for the other books too! Got home from the beach in time for the snow! Picture of the knife introducing the story is an example. Cherry juice works great if you don't have red food coloring. :)
Powerful and strong poem.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sally! Appreciate your visit!
DeleteThank you for the poetry. it is confrontative, powerful and yet has a resonance of peace.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations also on your book release.
Shalom aleichem,
Patricia
Hi, Pat:
DeleteYes, I think peace was finally achieved. Thanks!
Many congratulations, Yolanda! That's just fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYou've certainly created a powerful image of Stowy's mind in so few words. If the rest of the book is in a similar vein, it should be a thrill ride indeed.
Thank you, Arpan:
DeleteI enjoyed writing Stowy's story, in an odd sort of way. But the poem did fit his predilections! :)
Congratulations on your new release. A poem that fits a mystery writer. Perhaps you should write a mystery and have the killer leave bits of a poem behind until all the lines are connected?
ReplyDeleteNancy
Hi, Nancy:
DeleteThe poem is closer to the writer than you know. Actually, that's a great idea for a mystery. You should try it! Thanks!
Awesome on your new release! So exciting. This poem is beautifully crafted, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nas:
DeleteThings seem to happen all at once. It's nice to be able to combine them!
Great poem! Congratulations on the release!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laura!
DeleteI love that poem, so short but so meaningful.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laura!
DeleteI like this - sharp words that express feelings I've had myself when I was going through first marriage and divorce. Sometimes we feel like we're wasting our time when emotions aren't returned, but in the end, it usually serves a purpose - whether to move us forward or to get us out of a bad place. Good luck with the Snowman, it looks like something I'd like. (the knife and it's tell-tale colour . . .red of course)
ReplyDeleteShort, sharp words...yet deep on meaning, I've no doubt... *shivers*
ReplyDeleteThis is a fitting introduction to Stowy Jenkins.
Congrats on the release, Yolanda!
Your cover gets me...every time.
A fright-filled ending there! Excellent work. Lots of emotions in few words.
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