The Beauty of My Heart

<p>Alice was a caregiver for both of her grandparents and shortly after assumed primary care of her parents. It took a toll on her when they passed away.</p><p>Overwhelmed with the grief from these consecutive painful life events she witnessed firsthand poetry gave her freedom.</p><p>The Beauty of My Heart is proof that Alice has used poetry as a medium to start over and take control of her life. This collection is carefully curated; Each page gives the reader a deeper look into her intimate thoughts and real life experiences. It examines relatable topics such as love and relationships motherhood and caregiving and spiritual growth through faith in a higher power.</p><p>In Poetic Words of a Poet she vividly details her writing process:</p><p>The poetic words of a poet are filled with grace. They flow with rhythm like a dance performed in pace.</p><p>The words of a poet are elegant as they overflow with charm. The words are delightful and enchanting also precise in their tone.</p><p>The expressions fashioned by a poet are stylish yet uniquely tasteful in pitch.</p><p>The words of a poet are explicit and sometimes misconstrued.</p><p>But the words of a poet are truly from the heart filled with zeal and occasionally laced with a little rage.</p><p>The poetic words of a poet linger while they flow with simplicity.</p><p><br />By the grace of God Alice was able to overcome a difficult time in her life. Through this beautiful collection of poems she courageously shares her story.</p><p>Be touched and entertained...become inspired and empowered by<br />The Beauty of my Heart by Alice Manuel.</p>