Soothing Poetry in English and Spanish

By Brenda Mohammed

The poems in the poetry book SOOTHING POEMS: in English and Spanish by Author Brenda Mohammed are didactic, fun to read, and full of hope and insight. 

The Spanish versions were translated by Dr. Arabella Persaud, a College Professor of Los Angeles in the USA.

Dr. Persaud also wrote the Foreword to the book.

The collection has interests for every reader and are enjoyable reading to help us reflect on our everyday experiences. 

The observant eye of the author makes us look afresh at human nature and what we really need in order to experience a true sense of satisfaction in this life. 

The theme of optimism runs throughout the collection of poems.

She points out the hope in the hopeless and the importance of not despairing in a time of darkness.

 As implied in her poems, there is always light at the end of the tunnel and it is important to carry on with our lives.

She attempts to place every day experiences of love, dreams, hopes, family life, and the pandemic in which we find ourselves today, into an inspiring collection that makes for comforting reading during these difficult times.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brenda Mohammed
• Release date: Jul 18, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393877660

Brenda Mohammed

Brenda Mohammed, a former Bank Manager from Trinidad, is a renowned, multi-award winning, and bestselling author who has published 52 books. Her genres are memoirs, romance, science fiction, mysteries, psychological thriller, children’s books, Christian books, poetry, self-help, magazines, and anthologies. She is Founder of the How to Write for Success Literary Network and is President CIESART INTERCONTINENTAL - TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, a legally registered company in Spain. Her superb writing skills won her several literary awards in the USA, Peru, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Nigeria, India, Romania, Argentina, Morocco, Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, and the UK.

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Soothing Poetry in English and Spanish

Brenda Mohammed

Published by Brenda Mohammed, 2020.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

SOOTHING POETRY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH

First edition. July 18, 2020.

Copyright © 2020 Brenda Mohammed.

ISBN: 978-1393877660

Written by Brenda Mohammed.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Soothing Poems in English and Spanish

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Further Reading: A Road travelled: Poetry to Delight

SOOTHING POETRY

IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH

Brenda Mohammed

&

DR. ARABELLA PERSAUD

Contents

FOREWORD

HOPE BECKONS

LOVE SPRINGS FREELY FROM THE HEART

THE ORGAN OF LOVE

NO SECOND CHANCES

THE GREATEST GIFT IN LIFE

A DREAM

THE SLEEPWALKER

A SOLO PARTY

PRECIOUS DATES

DIAMONDS AND LOVE

FLIGHT CANCELLED

LOCKDOWN

PERSONAL BENEFITS OF LOCKDOWN

IT IS NOT TOO LATE

MEMORIES

WOMAN IS MAN’S BEST FRIEND

A TRIBUTE TO MY MOM IN HEAVEN

A TRIBUTE TO MY FATHER

CELEBRATING SEVEN YEARS OF WRITING

LITERATURE IS MY MASTER

MISTAKES

YOUR BESTSELLER

MY PAL

RESPECT

A RECIPE

FREE TIME WITH YOU

THE BEAUTY OF NATURE

BOOK REVIEW

AUTHOR’S BIOGRAPHY

LIST OF BRENDA’S BOOKS

WRITING IS THERAPY

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

FOREWORD

DR. ARABELLA PERSAUD

It is a great honour to write the Foreword to ‘Soothing Poetry’ written by Author Brenda Mohammed.

In this collection, the author includes poems on a variety of topics in both English and Spanish, as Spanish is now the second language in Trinidad and Tobago.

Brenda writes about love, dreams, hopes, family, and the pandemic in which we find ourselves today. 

My favorite poem is The Personal Benefits of Lockdown because, in this poem, the author manages to see the positive aspects of these terrible times and is able to appreciate the good that the pandemic has brought out in various family members. 

She points out the hope in the hopeless and the importance of not despairing in a time of darkness.  As implied in the poem, there is always light at the end of the tunnel and it is important to carry on with our lives.

The author’s optimism is also apparent in the other poems in the collection.  She pens her thoughts on various subjects like making mistakes, women’s role in society, human companionship, and the importance of nature and our surroundings. In one of her poems, she also gives great advice on how to live life to the fullest. 

Throughout the poems the author displays a deep insight into life and experiences that we all encounter in our day to day existence.  She attempts to place these everyday experiences into an inspiring collection that makes for comforting reading during these difficult times. 

They are written simply and with feeling, as the author muses on all types of situations, no matter how banal they may seem.

The author uses material that is not usually poetic and turns them into poetry.  Her work depicts an extraordinary observation of normal, simple occurrences. 

She has the skill of making the mundane poetic. One example is when she talks about friends sharing a recipe and experiencing a joyous time.  Another example is the poem that talks about her favorite chair. 

The chair seems so inviting that it begins to adopt human qualities.

In short, the poems in this compilation are didactic, fun to read, and full of hope and insight.  The collection has interests for every reader and I would