The poetry of Come Joy! is the personal testimony of a spiritual journey in progress. Written in varying voices, its four chapters represent what the author considers to be the main components of life that all people experience. It is a relationship piece, between self, loved ones, nature and God. They are songs from the heart, hymns from the soul that will uplift, edify, and even entertain. Taken from the colorful pages of real life stories, the reader can relate on an intimate level, recognize the value of the midnight hour, and find his or her own path to joy in the morning.
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Celebration of Love,
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This review is from: Come, Joy!: Songs from the Soft of Night (Paperback)
Come Joy!:Songs from the Soft of Night is a celebration of love and those who we love. It carries the soft swoosh of a heart soaring above the clouds and the dull throb of a heart once broken. It is a frank reaffirmation of faith and an acknowledgement of things gone past and things yet to come. The book flows with the ease of silver streams and freedom rushing. Passion and compassion for the craft and the subjects is obvious and enjoyable. No where is Come Joy overcome by "poetese" or ivory tower mumbo jumbo. This is poetry from the heart, to the heart. Come Joy! is an easy read and a refreshing break from "poetry" that makes you to work. Come Joy sets the right tone at the start continues to deliver until it ends. Male or female, Come Joy makes a good gift for that special someone.
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This poet sings to your heart,
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From reading only the first four poems in this collection; I knew I was on to something wonderful. Come Joy, Songs From The Soft of Night by Bridgette Alyce Greathouse Wynn will touch your heart when you remember the softness of the nights in your own life. I've never seen a collection containing so many poems in one book but it works for Wynn. The more you read her poems, the more you want to read them. Bridgette is a good, solid poet with a gift of words. There are no barriers in her work. It is not surprising that so much poetry flows from her because she is dedicated to the craft of self-expression, observation and emotion in her poetry.
The book is broken up into several definitive sections which organizes the work. I thought that was a really good editing move. It is a book of poems that you will want to leave on your night stand after you have read it in it's entirety because most of the poems deserved to be re-read. Aptly titled; it expresses the coming of joy after a long soft night. In the first section; Songs of Love she writes; "If you let me come close I'll dress your wounds and hold you till the new skin grows clean and perfect . . . We've picked at the scab long enough both of us and . . . the blood begins to ooze There is nothing more painful than a healing heart places inside where my arms can't reach . . . Where my lips can't kiss away the ache . . ." This poem, All I have is Rain continues but just those lines alone, I thought were very powerful. Wynn's poetry slices at your memories because the self-expression and perception in her work is unusually good. Her poems flow and are easy to read. Nothing is worse to me than a cumbersome book of poetry. There is nothing remotely cumbersome about this poet's work. Her poems are clear. Her lines read easily and you know that they have slipped out of her mainly because she is a natural poet. There is sorrow and joy in these poems. There is peace and love in these poems. There is family, friendship, race issues, struggle and faith in the poems of Bridgette Alyce Wynn. You will recognize a sensitive but strong Black woman from the South in this book. The voice of the poet came through. In the section entitled Songs of Nature she pens a short poem; "The Oracle she was born to speak to him, who was born to hear Spirit truths, pure water rained down on Dormant dream seed in his faith garden" Ms. Wynn's poetry can also be deep and you will find some of her poems just give you an image to work with and a brief spiritual word. You will find much inspiration in this book and you will be blessed by the poetry of Bridgette Alyce Wynn. I haven't been into much poetry lately so reviewing this book was a treat for me. On a scale of one to five, I'd rate this book a very strong five. Poetry lovers will not be disappointed. Idrissa Uqdah.
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Joy Has Come!,
By Preacher's Wife "Yolanda" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Come, Joy!: Songs from the Soft of Night (Paperback)
This work is a must read because it speaks to the soul. Not in the usual format of poetics, they are stories, real and true from the heart that reaches us all down in those deep places. Every time I pick it up, there's a new, important message for me. It's one for the nightstand.
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