Clandestine: A Classic Book of Poetry

By Amy Ritchie

Clandestine—“hidden, concealed, secret.” Life is a journey, and so often, we go inward with the painful and difficult. And so it was for author Amy Ritchie. “She was inconsolable.” After her father’s death, among others, she went inward and searched herself and her life for answers and healing from depression. “She was restored.” Amy began to find peace and happiness as she processed and released the sadness that had initially consumed her. “She is stardust.” Amy realized that life is short and that she has to press on in order to have her dreams come true. She also realized she is blessed more than she would ever have thought possible. Clandestine is a breath of fresh air that will leave you encouraged, hopeful, and refreshed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 31, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796056563

Amy Ritchie

“I love coffee and my cat. With so many friends and family, I am as rich as I ever could be. And to you, my wonderful husband, We are a fairy tale within a dream.” And that is how Indiana author Amy Ritchie now sees her life. She lives happily and faithfully with her wonderful husband, Jeremy Ritchie. Amy has always been creative and began writing poetry more than ten years ago. She also enjoys other hobbies, including other forms of writing, drawing, filming, reading, and playing video games.

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Rev. date: 03/24/2020

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CONTENTS

Part I - She Was Inconsolable

The Foreshadowing

Kingdom

Heartache

Seeing You Again

Cooked with Love: A Memory

Nothing to Say

Alone

Forever Moon

Murmurs of Spring

The Dawn of Spring

State of Mind

Cloudy

Worried

Error

Embarrassment

Tired

The Caterwauls of Thunder

Dawn’s Arrival

Golden Star

Crickets and Their Chorus

The Golden Hours

Escape

Home Free

Part II - She Is Restored

Dreamer

Embracing the Sun

Drifting Clouds

Diary

Coffee and Cereal

Summer Evening

A Visit to the Library

Garden

Hopeful

Windy Day

Bookstore

The Herculean Tree

An Autumn Gathering

Pumpkin Patches

Trick-or-Treating

Part III - She Is Stardust

Coiled

Smile

Laughter

Things Take Time