I talk with you a lot; we have conversations, discuss the way things ought to be
You wanting me to get stronger and happier, me needing somehow to be free
Free from the feeling of a crushed heart, a release from the torment of lost times
And so you come to me and offer help, in different ways and giving various signs
A robin will fly by, a white feather appears; a crazy comfort thought perhaps
But as days go by, I find solace in such things and feel guarded against a relapse
They say that acceptance is the final stage of grief, giving a new strength for moving on
And I find that against all odds, I am here still standing, still going forward and along
Along the road that I was destined to walk and I know you are so right when you say
“I am always with you, let me share the joys you discover, to live on in your heart each day”
A poem from my book `My Little Book Of Grief'
Any bereaved reader will immediately connect with the emotions documented throughout Tracey’s poems. A terrifying and real glimpse into the true pain of loss. I found myself glancing at; re-reading; and fully immersing myself in the poems again and again. Dr Gillian Ennis (retired General Practitioner)
Tracey’s honesty is what makes her book so real and thought provoking. The message it portrays can help all of us to put our lives into perspective and come to terms with bereavement and loss. Matt Hampson OBE, Matt Hampson Foundation
I followed your cathartic journey in verse from the rawness of early grief, anger and pain to calm reflection and acknowledgement that love and memory endure.
An excellent read for anyone in the wilderness of bereavement. After darkness and despair the sun will shine again. Jackie Lymn Rose, Funeral Director, A W Lymn
Tracey’s honesty is what makes her book so real and thought provoking. The message it portrays can help all of us to put our lives into perspective and come to terms with bereavement and loss. Matt Hampson OBE, Matt Hampson Foundation
I followed your cathartic journey in verse from the rawness of early grief, anger and pain to calm reflection and acknowledgement that love and memory endure.
An excellent read for anyone in the wilderness of bereavement. After darkness and despair the sun will shine again. Jackie Lymn Rose, Funeral Director, A W Lymn
Publishing my first book was a very proud moment for me. I hope that my words can reach out to help all those struggling with grief and through reading my timeline of poetry come to realise that even though the dark times are so very overwhelming, there is still hope, there is still love and there will still be a light somewhere.
I am asked what the '"story" is behind the cover design. Emptiness is represented in the whiteness; discomfort in the title's changing colours and typeface; and the jarring impact of an upside down word in the disoriented world of grief. All reflect the suffering nature of sorrow. The broken figure holds forget-me-nots: a reminder of a lost loved one, whose spirit shines beams of colour, and gradually provides the healing power. Kevin Becken is an illustrator living in the county of Leicestershire England.
"I owe so much to the talents of Kevin Becken and I am so blessed to have him as such a wonderful friend"
Kevin runs his own art business
https://www.kbart.co.uk/