Sunflowers In Space

By Darcel Craft

The journey of self love is filled with somber sunsets and sacred sunrises. We face many mountain highs and valley lows in life. But we are never alone. We are always surrounded by fellow sojourners. We need only remove the masks we wear. "Sunflowers In Space" is a book of poems for the wanderers and words for the warriors. Each page is an invitation to remove the mask and find comfort, connection, and community. This is our space. Welcome Home.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tablo Publishing
• Release date: Feb 2, 2020
• ISBN: 9781922381156

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Copyright

Copyright © 2019 by Darcel L. Ricketts

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without written permission of the copyright owner except for the use of quotations in a book review. 

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Written by: Darcel L. Ricketts

Cover Illustrations by: Katy Taylor

ISBN TBA 001(paperback)

Website: www.darcelbeingbooks.com

                                                       Sunflowers

                                                              In

                                                                 Space

                                                                     By: Darcel Craft

Dedications:

To my Dear Ol’ Dad, your love gave me faith, and your faith taught me love. Absent from the body and present with our Lord. Your legacy lives on with every breath we take.

To my mother Dorothy, you teach me what service and love mean daily. Thank you for always believing in my dreams and supporting me in every endeavor. You are a shining example of strength.

To my sisters Carnesha and Carmelya, your love and friendship are like air and water to my soul. Thank you for supporting me from Day 1. Literally.

To my husband and children, thank you for loving and encouraging me every step of the way. You are my reasons why.

*To my fellow space cadets, wanderers, and warriors, thank you for journeying with me. This is exactly what home should feel like. Thank you for traveling to alternate universes with me. Thank you for helping me to smile in the dark.

                                                       Sunflowers

                                                              In

                                                                 Space

                                                                     By: Darcel Craft

Table of Contents

First Note: My Confession……………………………….….7

Sunflower Seeds and Space Dust……………………….......8

Final Note: My Thanks…………………………………… 141

A Peek at "Dear Mamas: A Memoir for You………........142

My Confession to YOU:

Sunflowers have always been impressive to me. They are totally outside the box, in terms of standard beauty! They don’t strike me as, dainty like daisies or graceful like gardenias, but they still attract admiration, just by being themselves.

Much like the sunflower, I have never fit in with the traditionally beautiful roses of my time. In a garden full of lilacs and lilies, I have struggled to see my own value and beauty. But, one day I decided to spend twenty-four hours being kind to myself, thinking kind