Heart and Soul: Our Beautiful Love Story in Poetry

By Bea Boxx and John Boxx

Striking in its simplicity, moving in its message,

and profound in its purpose . . .

We never know when true love will take hold of us. Perhaps thats part of its beauty and mystery - what makes it so precious and all-consuming. Once we have it, we never want to let it go.

Heart and Soul tells the story of two people who experienced the depth and joy of true love, even when faced with tremendous hardship. Through a series of intimate, original poems and several heartfelt narratives, Bea and John Boxx share their moving love story - one that was not defined by circumstances or time, but by complete devotion to each other. Ardent professions of commitment and poignant personal accounts encourage total abandon to a truly fearless form of love - the kind that encompasses both heart and soul.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Apr 12, 2016
• ISBN: 9781512735116

Bea Boxx

Bea Boxx married her best friend and love of her life 20 years ago. She and John shared a love of writing. It was their dream to write and share their beautiful love story through poetry and treasured memories. This book serves as Bea’s tribute to her loving husband. As “the wind beneath her wings,” John was Bea’s inspiration behind her writing and photography. Bea continues their shared passions - supporting cancer research and rescuing unwanted, abandoned small dogs - lasting legacies for her soul mate.

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Heart and Soul

OUR BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY IN POETRY

Written by Bea Boxx

With Poetry by John Boxx

Copyright © 2016 Bea Boxx.

All interior images by Bea Boxx

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This book is a work of non-fiction. Unless otherwise noted, the author and the publisher make no explicit guarantees as to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and in some cases, names of people and places have been altered to protect their privacy.

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ISBN: 978-1-5127-3510-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5127-3511-6 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016904408

WestBow Press rev. date: 03/28/2016

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CONTENTS

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Prologue

Part 1 • Two Hearts Made One

Behind the Poem – My Precious Flower

My Precious Flower

Your Love is the Reason

I Only Want

Behind the Poem – Love’s Bouquet

Love’s Bouquet

Our Path

My Dearest Gift to You

A Forever Promise

Part 2 • Life Loving Each Other

Daybreak

New Day, New World

Your Smile

We Are One

Life with You

Warmth of Your Love

Love’s Embers

To My