My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Even if you had not taken time to read through the author’s own notes about her collection of poems what would become patently obvious through her verses would be the love she holds for her family, for her fellow humankind and for her Christian faith. Lorna Wilson’s choice of words and phrasing moves from the lyrical to the pragmatic and back again, but never wanders into cynicism or bitterness. Many of her poems reflect her own struggles with fostering in the past but her feelings of honesty and respect for the struggles of all peoples of the world, to achieve peace and harmony through faith and dedication, are deeply held and shine through – something to be admired in a world of trolls and complainers.
When I began reading it was with some hesitation as one who did not share the same faith as Lorna Wilson. However, her skill with words and her sincerity overcame my doubts in reading the majority of her poems. There were some minor errors through possible typos/edits but it did not spoil my overall pleasure. Some of my favourites were: A Troubled Teen; Game Changers Rule!; The Art Of Giving; The Ones We Love and The Voice Of A Little Child. But I could not agree or share in the sentiments of Before You Enter Heaven and I found the choice of words ‘… he follows her home…’ in He’s Captured Her Heart a bit too creepy and weird. Maybe I was being too cynical when I thought it sounded like he was stalking her and I preferred the word ‘escorts’ instead. Nevertheless I recommend Black Butterfly as a deeply considered collection of poems to make readers think seriously about their faith and their own sincerity it when comes to genuine feelings of love and respect for others.
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