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by Shirley A. Crews Taylor (Author)
I am embarking on an adventure, and I invite you to join me. This book of poetry
entitled "Let Love Live" Volume II includes poems about biblical verses,
spirituality, inspiration, self-exploration, and finding our way through the
transition and flow of life.
In my journey, I have come to appreciate my lessons to develop resilience and
to inspire hope in others through sharing my writing. It has not been easy. I have
finally found the courage to share my story. My transformation has not been a
smooth transition, but has been filled with limiting mindsets, depression, despair, and
strength to rebuild again and again.
It has not been easy to be honest and authentic with yourself and open with
others. My life experiences have not been anything to write home about, or
so I thought. I often felt different, and through my isolation, I fed my spirit
information that was not always helpful and nurturing. In my writing, you will
see threads of depression, low self-esteem, excessive doubt, and a woman who
was often unsure of herself. But, through God's grace, I am still here. I am a
work in progress, as we all are as we navigate our lives. I am also excited to
share that my writing also includes stories and poetry about growth, overcoming
and dispelling untruths that somehow entered my spirit. I thank God for my
healing and the many lessons that I have learned. I thank him for allowing
me to find support through the encouragement of others and for their genuine,
unconditional love for me. I could name names, but the critical fact that I
would like you to take away from this collection of short stories and poetry
is that no matter how challenging our day-to-day lives can become, there is
always hope.
