A Book of Poetry About "Things You Wanted to Say"
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There are times in your life, when you say to yourself, “I wish I had said….this or that…
Living through the long, lonely nights when memories of the love you experienced and the devastation suffered at the loss of love, . the memories of the laughter of children that filled your days and the emptiness when they were grown and went forward to their future, the glorious feeling of joy you experience with your grandchildren each moment a gift, the touch of your mother’s hand on your face, all anger gone and only love remaining. The feeling of the sun on your face, the beauty of the sea, The brilliant words you kept buried inside rehearsed silently during the dark night of your soul, and never uttered in daylight…
Finally finding your own voice and peace in the silence – all of this you will find within the pages of this book.
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“This lady’s pen is dipped in pure magic. Your life, my life, the collective soul we all share is Maria’s passion. Fun, laughter, and tears together. Riveting poetry both blue collar and sublime at the same time, moving seamlessly like a soft trade wind through strawberry cotton candy, lost love, the joyful confusion of marriage, children, and other confounding mysteries. You’ll never curse the human condition again.”—Dr. Bob Basso, author, historian, lecturer, and movie and TV actor
“Maria’s poems are filled with passion and truth. You will weep, sigh, and laugh out loud. Her words are equivalent to touching your soul. Everyone should have this experience.”—Paula Swornay, international opera singer, actress, and Ms. Senior California 2003
“Rev. Dr. Maria Victoria Hughes shines her tremendous skills and background as a metaphysical teacher and mentor through her empowering poetry. This award-winning poet and published writer illuminates the reader’s life with this awe-inspiring work. … A must-read!”—Dr. Angelo Pizelo, president of Emerson Theological Institute
About the Author
Maria V. McMahon Hughes was born and raised in New York City. She is an award-winning writer, poet, artist, motivational speaker, and teacher. Her main focus in teaching is to direct and guide people how to reach their highest potential by recognizing the power for good within. She is the proud mother of three children, all of whom are teachers; she also glories in her grandchildren. She resides in Long Island, entranced by its beauty and its glorious oceans and bays where one can commune with nature and find peace within. The words written in her book seek to bring you to that place of peace.