Beyond the Rain: Living Triumphantly in Grief by Kay Talley

Beyond The Rain: Living Triumphantly in Grief is available exclusively from Ketch Publishing.

"Beyond the Rain is the product of Kay Talley's personal journal and creative writing skills, written during the illness and death of her husband Hollis Talley. Published in the tenth anniversary year of his death, this book conveys the ways God taught Kay, and delivered Kay through the storm of grief and loss.

Kay works as the Donor Management Coordinator for Hope of Life, a ministry of Herald of Truth." (Ketch Publishing)

Preview of the New Poetry Collection Magnetic Words by Susan Elliott

Most people who know me already know that I am a poet. I bleed poetry and have since I can remember. In high school my poems were often selected by students to read in both English and in drama for presentations.

I am currently working on a new collection of never before seen poetry called Magnetic Words. While, I am trying to keep the poems under wraps -- which is a huge challenge for me, because my first impulse is to put them on Susan's Poetic Blogosphere -- I have thus far not shared any. 

With that said, today I'd like to give you a sneak peek at what is inside Magnetic Words. If you haven't read any of my poetry check out Susan's Poetic Blogosphere, or get a copy of one of my poetry books which are all listed on my Meet the Author Page.

Darkness of Despair

Sometimes I fail to count the stars

smell the jasmine blowing on the wind

I miss the crashing waves

only seeing how far my toes are sinking in.

Sometimes I forget the sweet sounds

of a baby’s dulcet tones

or whispers from my lover

when he and I are alone

Sometimes I see the forest

hauntingly thick with trees

and miss the golden sun rays

illuminating autumn leaves.

Sometimes I fall on my knees

sobbing with out control

forgetting that my Maker

is the keeper of my soul.

In  moments of deepest sadness

buried with the blackness of despair

I must remember God

who answers my every prayer.

(c) Susan Elliott


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