The Two Trees and other Poems of Love, Heartbreak and Grief

By F.C. Stanley

A poetic dive into one man's reckoning with his pain from heartbreak, the lingering grief of losses long-mourned, and the resolution, finally, to be reborn anew, free of the shackles of previous emotional chains. Through the pain of the dissolution of a love affair, F.C. Stanley wrestles with the difficulty of admitting the end of something immensely treasured and the implications that holds. More importantly, facing himself allows the author to deal with long-held difficulties and emotional corners seldom visited because of the fear of what lay in the shadows.

This poetry chapbook, crafted for brief but intense immersion, details the beginning, middle and end of love and all the aftermath--from pain, guilt, confusion and, ultimately, triumph.

• Language: English
• Publisher: F.C. Stanley
• Release date: May 28, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463317013

F.C. Stanley

F.C. Stanley (born Fungai Chigumbura) is a Zimbabwean writer and creative.He published his poetry chapbook, The Two Trees in May 2020.

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The Two Trees and other Poems of Love, Heartbreak and Grief

F.C. Stanley

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Contents

Dedication

Introduction

Little Witch

Skin Deep

Gold Lust

The First Third

Highland Lows

Pleasure’s End

Split Times

The Other Star

The Two Trees

Notes from the Living Dead

Grave Digger

A Good Burial

Strong Beats

Two Words

The Wandering Boy

Linda-Rai

Linda-Rai’s Song

Voodoo on the Cross

To Possibility

About the Author

Dedication

Dedicated to everyone whose heart has ever taken flight only to crash to the ground, bruised and confused.

May we all