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    Matters of Our Hearts
    Matters of Our Hearts
    Matters of Our Hearts
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    Matters of Our Hearts

    By Michelle Hoover

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    Star so bright
    Star so light
    Bring back my sight
    Bring back my might
    Give me insight
    Give me life
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateMay 7, 2008
    ISBN9781426991134
    Matters of Our Hearts
    Author

    Michelle Hoover

    Poetry of love and life has been Michelle Hoover’s passion for years. Now, she presents her fourth volume of poetry, Discoveries of the Heart. She believes this volume represents who she is, where she’s at, and everything in between.

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      Matters of Our Hearts - Michelle Hoover

      Contents

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      To all the people in my life who have

      inspired me to write.

      I dedicate this book to all the women who are

      living-breathing-going through what ever journey—

      who will benefit from reading my poems.

      Whether in a quiet meditative moment or the connection

      to my words with their own life experiences, I wish them all love.

      Chapter 1

      Dedications

      Give Me Life 8

      In Life We Win Together 9

      Young Angel of Mine 10

      You Are in My Heart 11

      You’re Beautiful (There’s No Exception) 12

      Give Me Life

      Star so bright

      Star so light

      Bring back my sight

      Bring back my might

      Give me insight

      Give me life

      Star so far away

      Star so far astray

      Bring back my way

      Bring back my day

      Give me a way

      Give me life

      Star so very large

      Star so very strange

      Bring back my courage

      Bring back my entourage

      Give me knowledge

      Give me life

      Star so full of grace

      Star so full of resilience

      Bring back my reliance

      Bring back my endurance

      Give me patience

      Give me life

      Dedicated to my sister Corrine

      In Life We Win Together

      Can we see the light of life?

      That brings us peace and quiet

      Can we see the light of life?

      That brings us calmness at night

      Can we see the light of day?

      That brings us tranquility

      Can we see the light of day?

      That brings us serenity

      Can we see the light of love?

      That brings us joy and pleasure

      Can we see the light of love?

      That brings us lust and desire

      Can we see

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