Sublime Planet
Authors: Carolyn Howard-Johnson and Magdalena BallAuthors' Web sites:
Carolyn: http://howtodoitfrugally.com/poetry_books.htm
Magdalena: http://magdalenaball.com
Photos: Ann Howley
ISBN: 978-1482054705
Gearing up for Earth Day, Carolyn Howard-Johnson and
Magdalena Ball are releasing a brand new collection of poems titled Sublime Planet. The collection features
relevant poems by Carolyn and Magdalena that demonstrate the interconnections
of the world around us, including life, family, and love, along with the
growing concern for the earth’s preservation.
This is a beautifully written collection that allows the
reader to pause and take note of the world around her.
One of my favorite poems in the collection is one by Carolyn
titled “The Giraffe:”
A tongue generous
as my head he reaches
for me, barriers no match
for his long neck, sniffs
my hair, kisses my face.
He unaware
he is endangered.
I unaware he might
be dangerous.
This poem is a powerful, yet simple tribute to a majestic
creature that is now an endangered species. Can you imagine a planet without
the giraffe?
Another poem in the collection that struck me is “Tipping Point” by Magdalena Ball: “[. . .] you eat and eat through four
billion years of evolution now held loosely by one thread. [. . .] The future
waits impatiently your decision.”
Again, powerful, and revealing.
Sublime Planet
offers moving insight into the world around us and into a world that is in need
of attention, and it certainly honors Earth Day. I highly recommend it.
For those who aren’t aware of what Earth Day is, Senator
Gaylord Nelson created this special day in the spring of 1970. The purpose
behind it was to make everyone aware of all the toxins being spewed into the
air and dumped in nearby streams or other waterways by manufacturing companies.
At that time, there were no regulatory or legal safety nets
to protect our planet, our environment. Senator Nelson took a stand and his
cause quickly caught on.
The earth is our planet, our home, our responsibility, and
we’re not doing such a good job protecting it.
Sublime Planet celebrates Earth Day (April 22nd).
The poems "Giraffe" and “Tipping Point” are
from Sublime Planet, a book of poetry in the Celebration Series
coauthored by Carolyn Howard-Johnson and Magdalena Ball. It will be released
before Earth Day. In the meantime learn more about Carolyn's poetry books
(including that Celebration Series!) at http://howtodoitfrugally.com/poetry_books.htm. And,
learn more about Magdalena’s poetry and fiction at http://magdalenaball.com
About the reviewer:
Karen Cioffi is a multi-award-winning author, freelance/ghostwriter, and
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