A Tapestry of Poems by Marietta Pereira | Book review

 Book review:

"A Tapestry of Poems" is an enchanting collection of poetic gems that bound me to resonate with the human spirit. It embarks the reader on an enthralling journey through the intricate threads of emotions, reflections, nostalgia and humour. It consists of 46 short poems. Each poem has a story to depict.

Among all these poems, I liked 

💕 Memory Lane

💕 The Tree

💕 Dreams

💕 Hope

💕 Story Behind My Name

💕 The Difficulty of Being Good

I was overwhelmed by the way the poet pens her life experiences in the form of poetic verses that help the reader to introspect within and search for emotions and make you a bit nostalgic. A few of the poetic verses that piqued me a lot:

💥 "Teachers strict, yet always kind

    The ones who helped us get thro' the grind -

    "Love Conquers All", they reiterated

    Lifetime values they inculcated."

So true, life starts when our teachers start inculcating good habits and their consistent fighting spirit in all their students. Everyone cherishes their schooldays and time spent over there for a lifetime. The teachers appear to be strict but in reality, they are shaping our personality so that no one can ever defeat us. Teachers are the ones who guide their students so that being humble and polite with their peers can solve big problems. Teachers grind their students to become proper flour so that they can be shaped in proper form as per their ability and capabilities.

💥 "When you fight

    To show your muscles and might

    It could turn into an awful sight

    Fight for what you think is right."

This verse reminded me of the reason why we fight. Fighting starts to prove your perspective is right and another is wrong. At times both can be correct with a mere difference of opinion. Only the stronger wins making the other fall for seeking help. Do we need to prove our muscle power in a fight? The poet has asked the reader to ponder about the reason for the fight and stop fighting over little issues that can be resolved with a few words.

💥 "Friends and Family

   Fill our lives with

    Fun and warmth."

Our lives linger around our loved ones that may be friends, family and nearby ones. They are the ones who fill the void within each one of us. They are the reason for fun and warmth that helps to fight all the circumstances with courage.

💥 "Don't get yourself into a dither

      Know that life can be sweet, sour or bitter

      Just go with the tide

      God is always on your side".

In this verse, the poet guides the reader to live their life to its fullest. She guides that accept the fact that life can be sweet, sour or bitter so one should learn to stand by and fight with the circumstances. If one learns to go with the tide or flow of life then he can easily sort out the problems and feel the blessings of God every moment. Life crumbles if we don't accept reality and feel to scratch wrongdoing. 

Overall, the book is a captivating read that makes you think deeper on all perspectives in an enthralling manner. Worth reading, do grab it! 

This review is articulated under the @blogchatter program. I am thankful to the Blogchatter team for providing me with this book in return for an honest review.

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