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Destruction Bay

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"Destruction Bay" by Lisa D. Chavez is a collection of poetry that will touch every emotion within you. From the wistful reminiscence of "Wild Horses" and the sensitive fragility of "Wanting You", to the deep-rooted anger of "Buried Things" and "The Drivers", Lisa D. Chavez reveals her sense of culture, the struggle of existence, and a survivor's honesty to her audience. While reading through this collection of poems, I could feel the experiences of life, and the emotional scar tissue that the journey through it leaves upon all of us. As I read these poems to my daughter each night, we saw the parallels between the lives of the characters in Lisa D. Chavez's poems, and our own. I have never been as moved by any collection of poetry as I was by "Destruction Bay."

I search for poetry that is grounded in the real world, the world where little girls grow up into strong women whose tough exteriors belie souls that long for love and respect. Lisa Chavez's poems are this and more. I read one every night before I go to sleep, and she takes me out of the comfort of my bed into a world where women are beaten, where men lose themselves in violence and drink - but where redemption is always a possibility, waiting just around the corner.