Love: Poems to bolster every heart that ever beat

by Donna Ashworth

Overview

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF I WISH I KNEW A book for the passionate and warm-hearted among us, Love explores every type of affection and helps us to nurture our most precious connections. This collection invites us to keep space open for the love in our lives and to remember that it can be found in the most unexpected places. From familial ties to friendship and romantic love, these poems show tenderness as a powerful force - even towards yourself. Real readers are falling for Love - "A poignant, beautiful, and soothing collection of poems" ***** NetGalley - "I didn't realise how much I needed the words that was on the pages!" ***** NetGalley - "Fabulous author whose poems come from her heart and whose words seem to speak the emotions in a way many of us can't." *****Amazon - "She is a truly talented writer who is capable of writing words that really speak to the soul." *****Amazon

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785304408
Publisher:	Black & White Publishing
Publication date:	02/13/2023
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	699,578
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Donna Ashworth has self-published three poetry books, and each one has been an online bestseller. Many of Donna’s recent poems have been printed in yearbooks, school newsletters, and even now appear as part of the curriculum. Her work has featured in over a hundred magazines and blogs, and Donna regularly speaks at events, on tv shows, on radio, and more, where she loves to read her work aloud.

Table of Contents

Author's note vii

Love is the answer 3

Listen for the love 5

On your wedding day 6

Your circle 9

Friendships 11

A mother's love 13

Love doesn't hurt 14

Love grows 17

Be in love 18

If your mother did not love you 20

Root or run 22

Don't love by half 25

Look 27

Breaking the chain 29

The teenage cloud 31

Revenge body 33

Home 34

Moths 37

To feel loved 39

Here's to the friends 41

Love too much 43

A friend like you 45

The love of a dog 47

Revenge 49

That soul connection 52

Nice 55

Control 57

The solo valentine 59

Ordinary love 60

Many moons 63

Heart like glass 65

Be kind to yourself too 67

Dusty lens 69

Loving 71

Oceans and streams 73

It will be you 75

For a lifetime 77

To love yourself 79

Let them rest 81

Only you 83

Strangers 85

To love your daughter 87

Little man 89

Dear sister 91

Dandelion seeds 95

Love will not spoil 97

Go little 99

To a flower 101

Attention 103

Let joy stay high 105

The lost friends 107

Alone is not unloved 109

Wherever I go 111

The choosing 113

Tomorrow 114

Frosting 117

How you grow 119

Rot 121

Unspoken truths 123

Into the ground 125

Close to the sun 127

Love is all around 129

Torch in my pocket 131

Someone 135

Love is the goal 136

Didn't waste a day 138

She screamed 141

Acknowlegements 143

Editorial Reviews

'Donna's much-needed words will no doubt empower and lift our young people today.' —Lisa Faulkner, actress

'A little corner of calm within life's storm - wonderful.' —Cat Deeley, author, The Joy in You

'Donna has a rare gift of being able to put into words how we all feel. Her writing is like a hug from a wise friend.' —Samia Longchambon, actress, Coronation Street

'Donna's wise and beautiful words help us reach a place of peace and acceptance. I would love to have read them many years ago.' —Lisa Snowdon, television host and model

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