Life in Between: A Collection of Poems and Photographs

By Maria Pisciotta-DellaPorte

Life has become a balance between mourning, the creative flow that it brings, and playful living when the sun shines once again.

In this authentic collection of poetry from author Maria Pisciotta-DellaPorte, you will discover a range of subject matter that subtly shapes a complete picture. From love and heartache to family nostalgia, from mysticism to the spiritual and omnipotent. This is a literary experience that will break your heart, shock, and then heal you once again with the addition of hope.

The Pancake takes a tender look back in time. In Wings, fly free of all that encumbers. In Admittedly, explore the depths of wrath and eventual escape. Meanwhile, lose yourself in imagery that is delightful, tantalizing, and even provocative, accompanied by fine art photography.

Pisciotta-DellaPortes words allow for a poignant journey through life experiences and dreamy desire. In her poetry, find a therapeutic tool for understanding the complexity of human feeling and come away altered, courageous, and open to a world of love without fear.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Mar 24, 2016
• ISBN: 9781491790489

Maria Pisciotta-DellaPorte

Maria Pisciotta-DellaPorte is the author of The Sum of Something Meaningful, a collection of poems awarded Editor’s Choice. Magical Heart is her first children’s book. Currently she is busy working on a children’s series, a novel and screenplay, as well as a third collection of poetry. She studied writing at Molloy College and the New School in New York.

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ISBN: 978-1-5320-0214-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4917-9048-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016903625

iUniverse rev. date: 07/25/2016

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Introduction

3:00 a.m.

Midnight Ramble

Insomnia Law

Road to You

Every Day Since Then

Love’s Closet

Pieces

A Bird

Song

Remember

Manufacturing Ideas

Brilliant Orchestrators

God’s Blue Eyes

Sole Warrior Soul

One Piece Your Life

Death Is a Song

Rut

Scattered Feelings

Free

Everything I Don’t Know That Is True

Swing High

In Light of the New Year

Faith

Life Should Be

Bride to Desolation

Mocking Sun

The Space Between

Counting His Demons

Rain

In the Land

Laura

Shadow Mood

The Pancake

Do Not Disturb

Those of You

The Breaks

Death

Will Not Leave This Place

Steel Pink

For a Prince

Daydreaming

Bird

Need

Hoodwinked

Without the Identifier

Mine

Admittedly

Rosebuds

A Penny Wish

Wings

To my daughter, Laura Marilyn—

The first time your voice was revealed to me, crying out, I fell in love. Our eyes met, and an instant silence came over you. You looked at me intently then were content. You knew I was your mother; the body holding you safely all along, and you had been waiting to meet me. I took you in my arms with complete joy. My desire in that instance and in every moment after was to make the world and life perfect for you. As we all know, it is an impossible task, but we strive for the best.

I have countless memories in my heart of your smiles, playfulness, laughter, tears, dancing, achievements, and celebrations …