Buttercup Belief

By Gavin Meggs

Some knowledge is so intense that when you hold it in the palm of your hand, it ignites.

Personal beliefs can be as vibrant as the glow of a buttercup’s reflection in the sunshine, as warming as that same sunshine upon one’s skin. When darkness comes and the glow fades, the warmth and depth of a belief can be all that wards off the coldness of disquiet. The belief provides the spark from which we can begin again. In his debut collection, Gavin Meggs brings together a set of poems which encapsulate the vibrancy of his own belief. In their expression is an honesty and simplicity that will appeal to many. Reading Buttercup Belief will inspire you to examine your own treasured beliefs and rediscover the energy that lay within them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley
• Release date: Nov 30, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463232613

Gavin Meggs

Gavin Meggs was born in London, England. He studied artificial intelligence at Sussex University before moving into corporate life, where he has worked in a number of research, consultancy and leadership roles. Gavin has always been inspired by life in all its forms. In his writing, he seeks to share perspectives in a way that he hopes will live on in the hearts and minds of those that read his work. Gavin currently lives in London, where he is married and is father to five sons and one daughter. Buttercup Belief is his debut collection.

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About the Author

Gavin Meggs was born in London, England. He studied artificial intelligence at Sussex University before moving into corporate life, where he has worked in a number of research, consultancy and leadership roles. Gavin has always been inspired by life in all its forms. In his writing, he seeks to share perspectives in a way that he hopes will live on in the hearts and minds of those that read his work. Gavin currently lives in London, where he is married and is father to five sons and one daughter. Buttercup Belief is his debut collection.

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Dedication

For my parents, who taught me the essence of unconditional love.

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Buttercup Belief 2018

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Table of contents

Foreword

Forever Is a Long Time

The Pixie and the Stars

A Mother’s Love

Lin-Lin and Josey

A Dreamer’s Dream

A Dolphin’s Tears

Pettistree Meadows

Heaven

Angels

XI

Fairsey Joy

Buttercup Belief

As Far As Sisters Go

As Thin As Air, As Light As Snow

Being

Dear Sister

On All the Words