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    Stained Glass
    Stained Glass
    Stained Glass
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    Stained Glass

    By Joanne Van Leerdam

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    "Entirely without her knowing

    Anything of her divinity,

    She is a living, breathing goddess..." - HER DIVINITY

    'Stained Glass' is poetry that reflects the light and shade of life, and all the colours in between.

    The poet celebrates the strength and extraordinary resilience of women through the exploration of diverse issues, including love, loss, social expectations, self-awareness and personal integrity.

    In rare moments the glass is rose-coloured; elsewhere, the window is astonishingly clear. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJoanne Van Leerdam
    Release dateMar 28, 2017
    ISBN9781366167958
    Stained Glass
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    Joanne Van Leerdam

    Joanne Van Leerdam is a poet, blogger, writer, thinker, puzzler, teacher, traveller, photographer and generally nice person. Despite having lived all her life in Australia, she has, thus, far, avoided being killed or consumed by any of the deadly wildlife, which is probably a good thing.  Other than Australia, Canada is her favourite place in the world.  In addition to writing powerful, thought-provoking poetry and short-but-incredibly meaningful stories,  she teaches senior high school English, History and Drama/Production. She is an active member and performer in her local theatre company.   Her poetry is contemporary, sensual, moody and easy to read - and it will get you in the feelings.

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      Stained Glass - Joanne Van Leerdam

      JOANNE VAN LEERDAM

      Copyright ©2017 by Joanne Van Leerdam.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

      ––––––––

      Cover Image: Public domain, labeled for reuse. Edited and enhanced by Joanne Van Leerdam, 2017.

      1st edition, March, 2017

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      Published by WordyNerdBird for

      Joanne Van Leerdam

      www.jvlpoet.com

      jvlpoet@jvlpoet.com

      CONTENTS

      Stained Glass

      Misery

      Beloved

      The Artist

      Mothers’ Day

      Beyond The Bridge

      Nova

      Mistaken Identity

      Leaf

      Stronger

      Alone

      Hidden Hurt

      Balancing Act

      Lone Wolf

      Perspective

      Tall Poppy

      Bitter Pill

      Arrow

      Anticipation

      Nocturne

      Her Divinity

      Her Light Burns Brightly

      Stained Glass.

      A masterful,

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