 My second book of poetry, titled "A Cloth of Fine Gold: Poems of the Inner Journey" has now been published by Lulu Press. You can order it here (or see the link in the sidebar). My good friend N. M. Rai guided me through the many challenges associated with self-publishing, which proved to be much more daunting from a technical point of view than I had ever imagined. (My advice is don't try, unless you are a computer whiz--the mechanical aspects took much more time and effort than writing the poems themselves, but of course I am still a techno-novice). Naga Moon also provided the beautiful cover design and image. This collection, like Marrow of Flame (my first published book of poems), focuses on the mystic journey, the path of all who seek closer union with the spirit of the Beloved Within. Many of the poems are inspired by such poets as Rumi and Mary Oliver. A Cloth of Fine Gold includes poems of yearning, pain, discovery, and ecstatic union, as well as some which are downright oracular and others which are more secular in tone. This volume draws from verses written over the last several years, some of which have appeared on my blog, http://kundalinisplendor.blogspot.com/, others not. I am pleased to have them now collected into a single volume available to anyone who wants it. The selling price from Lulu is $14.95, plus S & H (about $4.00) for a print copy, or $5.00 if you prefer a download. I am also grateful to the many others who offered help and encouragement, including Gail Thompson, Karen Lester, Mary Ford-Grabowsky, Stephanie Marohn, and, of course, my very special friend Patricia Lay-Dorsey. So--now that this project is finished, I am planning my next book--now that I have been through the process once, the next one should be easier. |