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You Beckon

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Being a poet at heart I must highly recommend You Beckon by Peggy Eldridge-Love. They say poetry is subjective but I beg to differ, "First Fruits: A Wedding Lullaby," "Cold Fever," "Wall Flower" and "Go" (a simple yet urgent plea) just to name a few herald the love and appreciation of this collection. Peggy has a sweet way with words that carress you as you read like waves on an ocean vacation. I love the memories as if they were my own. I look forward to reading additional volumes of poetry from this wordsmith. You've gotta get a copy. This is a must for every collection.

I feel fortunate to have been recently introduced to the poetry of Peggy Eldridge-Love. Her work does not provide easy, comfortable reading, but rather familar places, people and memories that figuratively beckon the reader to take a closer look at the tender ache that may wait beneath the surface of the ordinary. Through Eldridge's artistry, common contemporary scenes and themes of our shared recent history take on a new dimension. Her collection is filled with timeless peices that you'll want to read and read again.

M. LaVora Perry,
Author of "Taneesha's Treasures of the Heart"

" You Beckon" By Peggy Eldridge Love, is a collection of voices: A young girl, an old man, a worried wife, a soldier, a cosmopolitan and a lover as well as many others. All within the pages of this fine collection of poetry Eldridge Love handles many characters and gives them clarity and dignity that is rare in voices.
The poems work because the reader can connect with them and relate, living vicariously through their losses and victories.
The majority of Eldrdge Love poems succeed because they evoke a satisfying emotional response. It is one thing to write a well crafted poem that follows the rules of poetry, another to make a poem that touches the soul.
from " Repertoire"
I gave up wanting long ago
Believing that i bargained away
all hope of arms that might hold
eyes that could see
ears that wanted to hear
the repertoire of my soul.
Eldridge Love's poems are direct enough to draw the reader in. Complicated enough to hold the their interest. Love sports a fiskle intellect. But she doesn't put herself on a pedestal. She wants you to come into her world of words, which are often deep, always provocative and razor sharp in their brevity. Her family poem's " My Father" are snap shots of a Black girls life in Kansas who describes herself as a "hick", but don't be fooled by Eldridge Love's modesty. These poems are the documentation of a creative force at work.

Erren.G.Kelly

Ms. Peggy Eldridge-Love's lyrical masterpiece "You Beckon" is a witty, passionate creation that can hold its own among the Angelou's and Giovanni's. Taking everyday emotions and situations Peggy breathes life into the art of poetry with wisdom and beauty, speaking on subjects everyone from all walks of life can relate to. With a unique spin on the ordinary she shares her life's lessons in a "bare all" fashion, allowing readers a look at the woman within the writer.

Peggy Eldridge-Love has crafted a poetry collection that definitely speaks to my heart, my soul...my poetic sensibilities. Reading "You Beckon" was an absolutely delicious experience. Among my favorites are "Prayer for Her Man", "First Fruits", "All that Really Matters". Eldridge-Love has written a well-crafted, lyrical collection of poetry that will forever remain among my favorites. I look forward to reading more of her works.

Peggy Eldridge-Love has MASTERED the art of word efficiency as evident in many of the poems in her collection, YOU BECKON. The poem "Go" is a prime example of her unmatchable ability to say so much with so few words. Not only is there much to be learned from this collection about the craft of writing poetry, there is also a lot to FEEL, to PONDER, and to ENJOY. YOU BECKON is a must read for those who enjoy the art of good writing as well as
the thrill of pendulous emotions.

Many people think of poetry simply as rhyming words on a page, however poetry is much more than that. And in author Peggy Eldridge-Love's You Beckon, she shares her gift for artistic expression, and her poetry works its way into reader's hearts.

All of the poems in this collection are beautiful and they will inspire the reader to recall people, places and events that have shaped their lives. One poem that had a tremendous affect on me and moved me to tears is titled "My Father". Here Ms. Eldridge-Love expresses the sadness and disbelief that she felt as she watched her beloved father die. Having lost my father 10 years ago, I felt the author understood my pain and I was comforted. I highly recommend that everyone reads this wonderful book.

You Beckon is poetry for the soul. It covers childhood courtship; love; marriage; family and all the seasons life brings. It feeds you enough to carry you over but the soul hungers for more. You Beckon is a comfort read. I have suggested this book to all my friends. This reading will make a great stocking-stuffer for the holidays. Peggy Elridge-Love has managed to capture the true essence of poetry. I eagerly await the next publication of this fine author.

I just loved this book! A profound depth of emotion and realism jumps from every page! In a literary world where poetry greats such as Nikki Giovanni, Sonia Sanchez and Ntozake Shange reign supreme, Ms. Love easily and convincingly holds her own. I would highly recommend "You Beckon" for anyone who is an avid poetry reader/writer. I sincerely hope that there is plenty more where this came from! Believe me -- you will be captivated from beginning to end!

Poetry of superlative quality is exactly what "You Beckon," by Author Peggy Eldridge-Love represents. Ms. Eldridge-Love is definitely a talented writer. Each of Ms. Eldridge-Love's poems allowed me to feel the words, which were inspiring, soothing and thought-provoking. This author without a doubt is gifted with evoking emotion. "You Beckon" is a breathtaking collection of poetry that I highly recommend.