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One must learn to see dark "
Rieenna, this aerospace engineer, has put pen to paper to tell us how to look at life, love, heart-break, sorrow, and depression; what to seek in life; and to own our life choices. Within the realm of living, she shares her observations about faith, Indira Gandhi, the great depression, and the state of the nation. In the voice of a young girl, the author tells us what youth needs and what it needs to be. She shares with us a teenage state of mind. In "Sensuous" she writes…
I want to see the sea,
Within someone's eyes
I want to be the beat.
Within someone's heart.
Within each poem's structure Rieenna captures mood. With "Acceptance" the poet peruses a love-hate relationship with the world she lives in. The mood of "Life is…" takes on the mystery of one's dreams versus one's reality and the unknowable future. In "Nature" she juxtaposes river with freedom, fire with ambition, and tells us that stars are in every mother's eyes. In "A Rose About to Blossom" the author captures teenage angst…
I see you sing and dance.
I don't see myself part of you
I want to be with you in whatever you do.
I just want you to tell me, You Love Me!
Poems of faith; such as "Can't You Hear...," "Search," and "Infatuations" speak to the importance of God in our lives. "Far from Reach!" and "When..." epitomize the melodrama of youth.
These poems have a paced cadence and most utilize rhyme. This mix of poems speaks to youth, those who need to re-familiarize themselves with the passions of youth, as well as the psyche of the newly wed. Many poems beg to be read to the one you love.