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Flash Of Life

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Through her poetry, Kara Jones manages to share her exuberance over her pregnancy as well as the devastation when her much loved and dearly wanted son was born still. Her words settled in my mind like a song whose tune you keep humming over and over. The pain and anger at the unfairness of losing a baby is eloquently expressed. This book is a wonderful example of the power of the written word to help heal the heart.

"Flash of Life," by Kara L.C. Jones, is a beautiful tribute to her stillborn son, Dakota, as well as a great resource for finding online and offline bereavement support. It's a wonderful book of poems that tell Dakota's story before, during, and after Kara's pregnancy. As I read the poems, I felt like Kara was speaking directly to me about her hopes, dreams, and love for Dakota. I was able to relate in many ways to the author's loss and heartache. Kara's poetry throughout her book is easy to follow and understand. I could truly feel the variety of emotions put forth in her writings. I recommend this poetic narrative to anyone that has suffered the loss of a baby. This is a second edition of "Flash of Life" which also includes the full, original narrative, a 2002 Foreword, and an updated resource guide for finding support. "Flash of Life" also offers information about the ongoing dedicated bereavement work KotaPress does to help others.

A wonderful collection of poems!! From the start of a life at the beginning of pregnancy to the end of a life, for Kara's stillborn son, Dakota. Then the continuation of life and the motherhood of Kara Jones. Through these poems we follow a mother and son's journey through life, death and beyond. Beautiful imagery is portrayed to convey the feelings of the greatest love and the greatest loss.