Poetry to Ponder: Joy in the Morning - Hope on the Horizon

The poems in this collection encompass more than six decades of the author's life experiences, presenting a gripping tale of heart-rending traumas. Over three sections-Joy in Crisis, Culture in Crisis, and Hope on the Horizon-the poems describe vision loss, divorce, single motherhood, and cancer. The author accentuates the trauma of personal relational upheaval, as well as society's brokenness and confusion that create misery for so many. Humanity's rejection of our Creator's order-intended for our flourishing-results in chaos and suffering. However, there is promise of hope in restored joy for those who take refuge in God's solution for the human dilemma. In the first section, Joy in Crisis, the author bares her soul as she recounts the signs of her failing vision during her early teens, how people reacted, and her embarrassment at their ridicule. She poignantly shares the trials and triumphs of adjusting to her new reality. The poems move through the devastation of a dysfunctional marriage, divorce, and her journey as a legally blind single mom raising two young children. Her anger and pain are profound and palpable as she cries out to God for relief.