Towards understanding, through poetry
On Towards understanding, her first book of poetry, Lillian was able to share her real life journey of growing up alone, struggling to survive, breaking the chains of inner conflict, and finally growing “toward understanding” of her worth and purpose in life, but not quite. catching up. Readers witness how she survived childhood trauma, learn that her life truly has value, and discover a passion for the environment, animals, gardening, and writing. The collection of 125 poems is arranged chronologically to guide the reader through their experiences over a 17-year period (1988-2005). Many of those poems won literary awards and accolades for Towards understanding They were published in a wide variety of print and online publications in Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.
SOMEWHERE DEEP BELOW
* Author’s Note: This one shows the emotional turmoil and recovery process, the exalted and exhausted victory of a wall eroded as the realization that there is much more to be done sinks.
Somewhere deep down
The feelings inside me multiply and sow.
The hardest and coldest feelings intensify
And outside, they are determined to show themselves.
By staying on all four sides, they take control.
Bouncing back and forth, the interior begins an echo.
Strong Lessons and Sermons –
All the mixed words that reap confusion
As they come together and fill each gap.
Somewhere deep down
The ability to love glimmers.
Send a shadow down the forbidden path …
And then a wall starts to erode.
One less, but thousands remain …
Slower, but more stable, programmed feelings flow.
This endless battle has made the slightest advance,
Behold! The cycle has surely started to slow down!
ICARUS
* Ode to my loving husband of 31 years (so far), written when we first met. He waited patiently for me to trust love.
Who are you to disturb my inner thoughts?
Come here, innocently pushing away my fears;
Creating new fears as old ones fade?
Don’t go, but for the love of God, don’t stay.
Show yourself to me or just go.
Your feelings are welcome here I think
Wishing for your smiles and tears;
And with you I lose some fear.
However, I try not to mind.
You may not be able to stop the flow.
I have to ask you to stop doing this, but don’t go.
I’m confused between my fears and you
For you, I am who I am.
You still stay where you are.
I’m afraid I may enjoy this too much
I may not let go of your hand.
I’ll be strong, take it as it comes, and enjoy our time.
Wait for the inevitable buzzer.
I’ll try not to push you away, I swear.
I won’t show you too much either.
However, it is very difficult not to believe this.
Find Towards Understanding on Amazon.ca or Amazon.com:
AMAZON USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1475221703
AMAZON CANADA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/147522170