Let us enter into this world of Bookends of Life by Sonja Koch and Dalys Finzgar, where readers are invited to don a cloak of honesty and modesty. These pages are portals through which a maiden and a crone, a witch, and an empath guide the reader with Rhyme and with Light. These friendly poems create light-hearted intimacy where the world receives well-deserved recognition for being cozy and kind.
Bookends of Life is an adventure, a whimsical flight of imagination and rhymes that lead to internal wellbeing. Some of the poems, such as “The Magic of Tea” convey a Zen-like sensibility, revealing the profundity of simplicity.
A poem entitled “Horse Energy” names the enigmatic majesty one feels in the presence of horses. These poems could uplift any mood, help to heal a broken heart, or provide fodder for creativity and playfulness.
With the maiden and crone voices in ongoing dialogue, spiritual messages that transcend time and age prove to be true friends. Find simple advice here on things like how to heal digestive issues, how to never fall behind, how to be in the moment with full attention and awareness, how to regulate emotions, and so much more. The rhymes awaken the child inside and the wisdom awakens the inner crone. These poems point readers to the place in the heart where a soul can feel right at home. Know what it feels like to be an empath and how to stay healthy and strong while you can also enjoy sensitivity as a super power.
These poems express a deep love for forests and farms, and animals. When we quietly observe treefrogs, owls, eagles, lions, they reveal the meaning of life. We ponder and reach out to simply be. Sip tea. Imagine. Indulge in fulfilling friendships. Forage and mix potions, but first ask the plants. Make a tincture from lemon balm. And if ever life should leave us feeling empty, “wordcraft will always fill the void.”
Wise and shining council asserts, “I can only be judged if I allow it … / and I don’t / I forgive and live.”
These poems empower the reader to embrace inner freedom, spirit, and magic that re-awaken a feeling of childlike wonder combined with the wisdom of the ages. These pearls of wisdom help us to notice the whole world reflected in each raindrop. Value messages that come to us from trees, sunlight, shadow, and breathing slowly. Keep nature wild through empathy and understanding. Be mindful and know our own minds:
Forest Fairies
There is a forest that I know
A place where fairies come and go
All I look for I can find
Within this forest of my mind.
It is so heartening and hopeful to know that these poems are written by a grandmother whose granddaughter is “quietly following in her footsteps.” The level of compassion and love for the preciousness of all of Life impress the reader in a way that lasts long after the book ends.
Quill says: Those who read and reflect on Bookends of Life will know deep peace and companionship that feels eternally playful and wise.
