Life's Passions

In <i>Life's Passions</i> Lori Maurizi presents a poetry collection consisting of her life's work to date. Her poetry stemming from her own experiences and springing from her heart and her empathy traces a journey through life's many ups and downs. Her work addresses many of today's issues ranging from love heartbreak and abuse to addiction and the eventual search for tranquility. This is an emotional journey through life's passions. From the innocence of childhood to the pain of unexpected tragedy the emotions of a life are exposed and explored in this heartfelt poetry collection.<i><b>Today I Heard a Story</b>Today I heard a storya story of the bittersweeta heart in need of mendingit began with a sad trutha tale of neglecthow the opening chapterbroke my heartI could have weptinstead with thatsolemn feeling I chose to rewritethe next chapterverse by verseto enchant youwith a new storyto tellabout what you are truly worththe nurturing that should have beenhugs and kissesall that is sweettoday I changed a storya story of woeto a story everyone should expect</i>