In this first book of "poetry, illustrations, and journal entries" by M. Meredith, You, the reader, are
taken on a journey into the "shadows", the dark places where Rumi said "the light enters you." From
the first to the last page you will be moved by this kindred spirit who is like you, you, and me, having
experiences through which we "learn" and hopefully "adapt" so that we can "live" life with the
awareness we are not alone. Even though we may feel at times that no one else is like us. We cling to
identities created by the "check boxes" from our K-12 schooling that are supposed to tell us our
personality or help lead us on the path to the right career. However, we must become aware at some
point that our physical bodies are a vessel through which we "complete our soul's contract" and that our
goal here in this dimension and time is to "help one another along the way."
taken on a journey into the "shadows", the dark places where Rumi said "the light enters you." From
the first to the last page you will be moved by this kindred spirit who is like you, you, and me, having
experiences through which we "learn" and hopefully "adapt" so that we can "live" life with the
awareness we are not alone. Even though we may feel at times that no one else is like us. We cling to
identities created by the "check boxes" from our K-12 schooling that are supposed to tell us our
personality or help lead us on the path to the right career. However, we must become aware at some
point that our physical bodies are a vessel through which we "complete our soul's contract" and that our
goal here in this dimension and time is to "help one another along the way."
The poetry of M. Meredith's youth as a nine year old writing about the loss of her Uncle to early
teenage years and later speak of the fear & the longing to be loved, understood, and accepted as one is
and not for the person others think they should be. Poetry that speaks through the dark places of one's
childhood and beyond is just as timely as the illustrations that pair beautifully with the words expressed
on the page. Whether or not you have felt like an outcast, have been browbeaten, felt unloved, or even
felt loved and accepted, You can feel the pulse beating of a fellow traveler who has begun to bandage
the wounds of her past so that she, too, can let her Light shine so that we can see that her reflection in
the "chipped mirror" is not only hers but also ours to grapple with as we continue to heal, grow,
and become the person we are meant to become.
teenage years and later speak of the fear & the longing to be loved, understood, and accepted as one is
and not for the person others think they should be. Poetry that speaks through the dark places of one's
childhood and beyond is just as timely as the illustrations that pair beautifully with the words expressed
on the page. Whether or not you have felt like an outcast, have been browbeaten, felt unloved, or even
felt loved and accepted, You can feel the pulse beating of a fellow traveler who has begun to bandage
the wounds of her past so that she, too, can let her Light shine so that we can see that her reflection in
the "chipped mirror" is not only hers but also ours to grapple with as we continue to heal, grow,
and become the person we are meant to become.
Pick up this book at any stage of your life and you will know the pain, the fear, and the awareness of
what it feels to be a bud on the verge of blossoming into a flower, or a caterpillar metamorphosing into
a butterfly. "We are all ONE/under the sun" and through uncovering the parts of ourselves that we hide
beneath the "mask" that we wear so that we can fit into a box. It is through the awareness that we gain
when we "understand that we are part of something far greater than we can fully comprehend." Poetry
and illustrations take you into the darkness of the past of M. Meredith, but the Light that is a reflection
of "the Moon" is what will help you to support this talented linguist of words & illustrator who weaves
thoughts, desires, heart aches, and more into this debut collection of poetry. It is sure to have you not
wanting to put the book down until you get to the very end to "see the light at the end of the tunnel"!
what it feels to be a bud on the verge of blossoming into a flower, or a caterpillar metamorphosing into
a butterfly. "We are all ONE/under the sun" and through uncovering the parts of ourselves that we hide
beneath the "mask" that we wear so that we can fit into a box. It is through the awareness that we gain
when we "understand that we are part of something far greater than we can fully comprehend." Poetry
and illustrations take you into the darkness of the past of M. Meredith, but the Light that is a reflection
of "the Moon" is what will help you to support this talented linguist of words & illustrator who weaves
thoughts, desires, heart aches, and more into this debut collection of poetry. It is sure to have you not
wanting to put the book down until you get to the very end to "see the light at the end of the tunnel"!
- Obiora Embry, author of "Expanding Horizons Through Creative Expressions", "Love & Other
Emotions", "Bittersweet Memories", "Me, Myself, & I Ought to Know" & co-author of "Whole
Measures for Community Food Systems (WM CFS)" and "Tuning to the Soil–ed Seed Vibrations For
Our Collective Health"; https://www.Embrybooks.org
Emotions", "Bittersweet Memories", "Me, Myself, & I Ought to Know" & co-author of "Whole
Measures for Community Food Systems (WM CFS)" and "Tuning to the Soil–ed Seed Vibrations For
Our Collective Health"; https://www.Embrybooks.org