Heartdates Ii: ...More Reflections, in Verse

By Ina Timmer

Autumn on Pender

The blueberry bushes have turned a deep red, The maples, a golden hue, And rays from the sun cast their warm, mellow light, On the sparkle of morning dew. The roadside resembles a rich fall bouquet, A feast for the travelling eye, And my heart vibrates to the thrill of the morn, As I go meandering by.

Like a well loved song, the cadence of words in rhyme find their way into the heart, invoking feelings and emotions. Whether the poem is about nature, about joy or despair, about relationships or personal revelations, Heartdates II provides a link that connects us all.

Author Ina Timmer, continues to captivate us with verses that contain the essence of our feelings. She lays bare her own weaknesses and strengths, making it easy to identify with the stories told within her poetry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Oct 3, 2012
• ISBN: 9781475953381

Ina Timmer

Ina Timmer, currently works towards ‘making a difference while making a dollar’, marketing projects with the triple bottom line in mind…people, planet, profits. This has led to travels in Europe, Mexico, USA and Canada. Her affinity for nature and the outdoors shows in her previously published book of poetry, Heartdates and continues in this latest work. Ina loves gardening, hiking, kayaking and spending time with her grandchildren. She is passionate about her family and lives with her husband, David Howe, on beautiful Pender Island, British Columbia.

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ISBN: 978-1-4759-5337-4 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2012918320

iUniverse rev. date: 10/01/2012

Contents

Friendship

Through the Years

The Miracle

On the Edge

One by One

Letting Go

Fearful Rigidity

The Path Unfolds

Priorities

Mother

Thanksgiving Prayer

A Christmas Story

Possibilities

Tea for Two

Questions

Dog Walkin’ Dance

Almost Gone

Missing the Boat

Children’s Blessing

Full Circle

Reckoning

Solace in Nature

Autumn on Pender

A Stalwart Friend

The Woodchopper

Sweet Longings

Race

Wake Up Call

Atonement

Sam & Nana

Ancient Wisdom

Music of the Heart

Wild Places

A Meeting by Chance

Escape

The Artist’s Heart

Ashamed, Thinks I

Looking Within

Materialism

Whispered Prayers

My Little Home

Pieces

You Can’t Hire Love

Coming Home

My Hopes For You

Peace

Dedication

For Sam, Tyler, Matthew, Taylor & Louisa

… grandchildren are the greatest inspiration of all.

Thanks to Christine Copeland, for the cover image and

to Tony Copeland, for the artwork.

As always, thanks, to my husband, Dave.

Friendship

The little things, again I stress

Are everything. In helplessness

while lying