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and see a light"
In this book, readers discover poems about family, relationships, and a variety of other everyday subjects. Poems like “The Power of Rope,” a piece about finding one’s inner strength, act as guideposts to self-empowerment. Other offerings like “Christmas Reflection” remind readers that amid the holiday season’s busy onslaught, self-care should be paramount as stresses mount and mount. The collection also houses a number of poems like “Full of Love,” which reminds readers that “Life isn’t lonely / When others are nearer” and that to love others, one must also strive to love oneself. Further in the collection, readers find pieces such as “Respectful,” a small poem that holds advice about the power of community: “Working together–more respect.”
Poems like the quiet, contemplative “Lost at Sea” rely on short lines and direct language to establish their message: “I am out at sea / Lost in the swells / They surround me.” Thus, the simple forms and conversational language of the selections make the poems accessible for those who are new to poetry. Readers also discover pieces like “Knowledge,” which celebrates what people can learn and humbly apply in a world inundated with information. Thus, in many ways, the collection becomes a motivational text that encourages constant learning, self-development, and self-awareness. This is most evident in poems like “The True Me,” which encourages meditation as a means of truly understanding one’s self. In short, Aurora's poetry will encourage readers not only to live life fully but also to remain mindful of how they treat and interact with others.