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Sensual Thoughts: A Collection of Poetry for the Lover's Heart

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I found this book as I was searching for a gift for my girlfriend, Samantha, and all I have to say is WOW! I never thought that I would be one for love poetry, but I started glancing through this book when I first bought it, and I ended up reading the entire thing! My girlfriend love it to. Keep writing John, this stuff is great!

In his introduction to his collection of love poems, SENSUAL THOUGHTS, nineteen-year-old John Forrestal admits that he has "no real training in the writing of poetry" nor much knowledge of it. He writes simply for enjoyment.

Many of the 59 poems betray a youthful haste and lack of "A Doubt?" expresses sharp feeling in a spare, clean and concise form; "Unknown" has a clear, cwell-maintained sense of rhythm; "Your Name Must Be Beauty" has lovely correspondences ("slowly", "softly") especially in the first stanza.

On the whole, these expressions of sentiment for a real or ideal love are sincere and accessible. The book is deftly illustrated by Derek Lee

In the midst of a violent Spring, it's a joy to know that there is still a young man with poetry in his soul, willing to pin his heart on his sleeve. John Forrestal's 57 poems reflect a sweet, gentle love that many would have us believe no longer exists. This book is the perfect addition to a wedding gift. Perhaps a more unique thought is to give it to someone who is disillusioned by the violence among today's youth. Sensual Thoughts offers hope since the poet, according to his bio, just turns 20 this month. Happy birthday, John!

Not to be too critical, but the poems in this book are very simple, unemotional and very predictable. This book is not for anyone over the age of 17. I read the entire book in less than 15 minutes, and was not impressed by any one poem. I believe any High School student can write a better poetry, than what's in this book.