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The Looking Heart: Poetic Expressions from Within

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The beauty of poetry is the lasting impressions it leaves on the soul of the reader or listener. THE LOOKING HEART is one such collection that not only leaves you with a smile, but with motivation, strength and undeniable faith. Marc Lacy has assimilated a selection of poems that will leave each reader with a lesson on how much the heart can express itself in so many manifestations if we just take the time to listen to it.

The collection is broken down into seven chapters: Chapter one - Heart Thoughts; Chapter two - Issues Encountered by the Heart; Chapter three - Love and Feelings as Seen by the Heart; Chapter four - Motivation Becomes the Heart; Chapter five - Odes from the Heart; Chapter six - To Heart, with Flow; and Chapter seven - Weather the Heart Sees. Each chapter embodies emotions and thoughts we all feel, whether we are faced with unforeseen circumstances in our lives or the feelings our hearts sense when we love unconditionally, as well as our acceptance of our spirituality. I enjoyed each chapter, but I really connected to the author's odes, which intrinsically captured the essence of people such as Malcolm X, Bob Marley, Martin Luther King and even Ghandi. However, readers should also be prepared for the beautiful expressions of faith interwoven throughout this compilation.

THE LOOKING HEART uses the heart as a metaphor for life's emotions from strength, courage, motivation and spirituality. It is a beautiful collection of poetry that will quench thirsty minds. The author includes expressions that will be alluring to the older reader, as well as capture the interest of the younger reader with selections that give thanks, for example to the culture of hip-hop. Marc Lacy has incorporated a wonderful selection of lyrical poetry that uses rhythm, rhyme, cadence and metaphors as emotional expressions of the heart. I can truly say that his poetry has left a lasting impression on my heart.

Reviewed by Cashana Seals
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers

Marc Lacy's poetry was such a comfortable read! Each page held the excitement of knowing that there would be more to read! More than a fan, Marc and I share as artists in the same craft, and I respect him as author, adore him as a friend and also enjoy him as a poet. If you love contemporary poetry, with everything from love and romance to spirituality included, you should support this artist and purhcase this book. You wont be disappointed!

Rene Reyes
(brewedsosweet)

Prolific prose and poetic genius is just what the doctor has ordered. I applaud you Marc Lacy for your literary and poetic prose.

Anita Shari Peterson

This man is a talent in itself! I purchased this book maybe over a year and could not believe my eyes!!!
It was not just words thrown together but carefully planted words of a genius!
You can actually read through Marc Lacy's work and never get tired. His poetry will never go on a shelf
collecting in dust as many books do. You'll always have that desire to read through it hundreds of times
as good poetry will never go out of style!

Not only did this poetry go right to the heart of something I was dealing with; this is an extraordinary man.

Great things will happen for him.

Great book!

Marc Lacy's book, The Looking heart is a poetic lyrical materpiece. His words transport you to another dimension in your thoughts. Perceptive and straight from the heart, Marc's words of poetic eloquence eminates from a heart of a talented man who looks on the inside of the soul. This man's book will surely not take you, as one author stated, on False Roads To Manhood. For the poets out there, I found this book an insightful read for my pondering thoughts.

Marc's poetry is about a variety of societal issues that touch the heart through many expressions. Reading the poems makes you think, but listening to Marc perform them with so many emotions raises a whole new consciousness. And his family bond is quite apparent in his poetry.

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Lacy at the Queens Book Fair. Although I don't have his book, I do have the CD, and I must say ladies, that this fine brother has a way with words. What I enjoy most about his poetry is the underlying spiritual message.

L. Hayes author of "Afroetry".