Of Things Visible and Invisible: Poems and Essays

By Sandy Robinette

Sandy Robinette, mother of eight and poet, invites you to share her evocative and poetic view of the layers of life. Her hard-earned insight and wisdom, grounded in her faith life, illuminates the ordinary as well as the surprising glory around us.

Forty-eight poems and several essays explore love, marriage, death, grief, weather, history and more to inspire, delight, and open your eyes.

Comments from my first readers:

“These are touching … they invite one to linger and reflect … they are deeply human and clearly Spirit-filled.”

~ CR

“Eminently readable … lovely use of imagery and language…Let me Tell You a Love Story welcomes me in, makes me feel a privileged part of what is to come … a real maturity of outlook.”

~ MEW

“I read and re-read your beautifully written poems … your words generate soul searching … you have a gift, thanks for sharing it with me.”

~ KW

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Sep 27, 2020
• ISBN: 9781664203594

Sandy Robinette

Sandy Robinette is the pen name of a Tidewater Virginia poet who has been writing for eight decades. The subject matter in this current book, Sunset Hope, is totally relevant to life as she is living it. Encouraged by the success of her first book, Of Things Visible and Invisible, she decided to share the insights she is learning as she ages. “Death is seldom mentioned in conversation with ageing people. As persons of faith, I think we have the advantage of belief in an afterlife. But we will all face this fact of living and dying. Living this life with grace, hope, and faith can make sense of the suffering we see or endure until we die. This book walks some of the paths that the end of life follows with wisdom and love. I hope you find solace and hope too.” Widowed twice, Sandy knows the life of the caregiver, grief, widowhood. The joys of life become more precious as you age and she brings those forward with the more somber notes of the book. Her eight children are a constant source of support and companionship, which allows her to live safely in a senior community. The surprising encounters with grandchildren and two great grandchildren delight her. She has taken an attitude of gratitude for her family, keeping them daily in her prayers.

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