Ramblings from a Soul

By Peggy Woods

Life and its mysteries are the subject of Peggy Woods profound and thoughtful poetry collection, Ramblings From a Soul. Beautifully written and nuanced, Ramblings From a Soul explores the ways we connect (and dont connect), even as it urges us to examine the deeper moments of life. Woods has a real artists eye, using images that are fresh, haunting, and completely unique to present a worldview that touches us to our very souls. Both deeply personal and touchingly universal, Ramblings From the Soul presents a stellar collection that honors the spirit and inspires the soul.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Aug 2, 2011
• ISBN: 9781452532417

Peggy Woods

Peggy Woods has been on a spiritual journey for the past fifteen years. She is married with one grown son.

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Copyright © 2011 Peggy Woods

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ISBN: 978-1-4525-3240-0 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4525-3241-7 (e)

Printed in the United States of America

Balboa Press rev. date: 7/28/2011

Contents

PEACE

GOD GAVE US NATURE

COME THIS WAY

AGE OF CHANGE

SURROUNDINGS

DREAM

BE WITH US

WHAT WILL BE

AS ONE

LIFE IN NO TIME AT ALL

INTELLIGENCE INBORN

ITS OWN SIGNATURE

CRITICAL MASS

LET IT OUT

ROOTS FOR YOUR SPIRIT

ENVISION THE REALM

RITE OF PASSAGE

DO NOT BE AFRAID

WHERE DO THE WORDS COME FROM

IS THERE SOUND?

IT IS TIME

COLORS OF A PALATE

NEW WORDS

EXCHANGE

WHAT GRIEF IS NOT

THE TIES THAT BIND

TIME’S MEASURE

WRAPPED IN YOUR ARMS

WE ARE WHAT WE ARE

NO BEFORE, NO AFTER

FILL IN THE BLANKS

MY CHILD

BIND THESE WOUNDS

TASTE THE LIFE

DREAM THE RAINBOW’S END

THE MAKER OF ME

RIPPLES

LISTEN

THE GARDEN

SHE LOVED US

WHO WERE THEY

A FINE WEB

NEW KNOTS

OUR POCKETS ARE NEVER EMPTY

METAMORPHOSIS

EBB AND FLOW

SAVE ME A PLACE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR SISTER

A CANVAS

THE QUEST

MEND

JUDGEMENT

Dedication

I dedicate this book first to my darlings, Rick and Will, for their constant love and support. I also dedicate it to my amazing Wednesday night ladies, all of them, for allowing me to grow and become strong enough to take this step. To my NJ duo I express sincere thanks for letting me know others understand my words. My final dedication is to my Mama, who planted the seed that has finally seen the sun.

Foreword

My writings are an attempt to flip a switch,

turn on a light or gently tap you on the shoulder.

They are an attempt to suddenly make some things so clear

or lose their weight or pain altogether for the reader.

It is like writing a letter to get something out

and in speaking the words,

finally hearing what they actually say and mean.

Journaling these dreams and thoughts were my effort

to figure out what they were saying

or offer a perception not previously explored.

This book, I feel, is an opportunity to explore

by holding the words in one’s hand

and seeing what they elicit from an individual.

It is an