Breadcrumbs And Bones

Breadcrumbs and Bones' is the second illustrated poetry collection from Jasmine James. There are 70 love poems in this book including 20 English Haikus which follow the five-seven-five 17 syllable rule honouring the essence of traditional Japanese Haiku poems.Beautifully illustrated throughout by Jasmine herself this collection features poignant verses both fragile and fearless exploring all-encompassing themes of intimacy philosophy and spirituality.The opening poem reads:“Sad to know you have not movedAn inch from where I left you” he said.He left stealthily while I was stillDreaming about him in bed.In the poem 'Let Them Be Happy' she writes:Corinthian love is suchA bliss if only you seePeople basically doWhat they wish-andNot what suits you or me.So let them be happy.The book is a celebration of love and heartbreak. The closing haiku sums it up:In the midst sometimesOf a fairytale love givesYou a real nightmare.Dr. Kristian Guttesen University of Iceland writes thus about 'Breadcrumbs and Bones' in his Foreword:The poems that you have in your hands now are delicate and potent. They are delicate because they carry a sorrow and a hurt. They are potent because they possess a fearlessness and unmerciful honesty.They are also delicate because they have arisen from vulnerability and in the same way they are also potent because they are ruthless....