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    Shadows and the Shepherd
    Shadows and the Shepherd
    Shadows and the Shepherd
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    Shadows and the Shepherd

    By Brian Boudreau

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    This collection of poems issued from a period of soul searching and spiritual seeking during a difficult time in the author's life in which he reflects on the human condition in relation to time, eternity and God.

    These 70 inspirational poems, mostly sonnets of love, faith and hope with art illustrations, communicate this world's dark shadows with vivid imagery through which pulses the heartbeat of the Shepherd.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrian Boudreau
    Release dateDec 31, 2017
    ISBN9781370988495
    Shadows and the Shepherd
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    Brian Boudreau

    Brian Boudreau is a former government Communications Director who has written high-level speeches, including materials for magazines, television, radio, newsprint, digital and social medias covering environmental, social, legal and economic issues. He has written for stage productions, authoring two-act plays, short dramatic sketches, variety shows and gala events. His poems have been published in Canadian and American anthologies of contemporary poetry and his recent collection of 70 inspirational poems has been published on Smashwords available in multiple e-book formats. His poetry reflects a universal quest for meaning and understanding in the world around us and through life's challenges. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, he now resides in London, Ontario.

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