Fluttering on Earth: A Journey of Healing and Recovery through Poetry, by Mary L. Westcott
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This collection of poetry originated many years ago when I wrote about my relationships with several active alcoholics. I use the image of the butterfly because these creatures are among the most beautiful in the world, and I attach spiritual significance to them. In poetry, butterflies often represent freedom, whimsy, or transformation. I started writing poetry about twenty-five years ago when I needed an avocation other than my career in public health. Since that time, I have undergone a spiritual change through twelve-step programs, Unity teachings, A Course in Miracles, meditation, and writing. The metamorphosis and the poems that accompanied this change are chronicled here. The format of the collection consists of a poem on one page and an affirmation with a statement about the poem on the page following in order to enhance understanding of the poem. I have found that affirmations are useful tools for turning around negative thoughts. The poems are arranged in order from darker themes to lighter, more spiritual themes. This collection can help others overcome the difficulty of a relationship with a non-recovering alcoholic or other addicted person. There are many paths to recovery that offer hope for dealing with the most challenging of relationships. This is one of those paths.
Fluttering on Earth: A Journey of Healing and Recovery through Poetry, by Mary L. Westcott- Amazon Sales Rank: #3761221 in Books
- Published on: 2015-03-12
- Released on: 2015-03-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .32" w x 6.00" l, .43 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 126 pages
About the Author Mary L. Westcott began writing poetry 25 years ago and has been published in more than fifty five literary journals. She holds a doctorate in social psychology and an MA in Writing and is retired from the National Institutes of Health. She has been on a spiritual journey, including recovery from several alcoholic relationships. She lives in The Villages, Florida with Rocky Rio and Didi, her two rescue cats.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lessons learned on a journey from the darkness into the light By John D. Lawry As the subtitle, "A Journey of Healing and Recovery through Poetry," suggests, the thought that occurred to me as I was reading this moving book of poetry was, "Amazing Grace." I was reminded of Arten's warning to Gary Renard in his THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE UNIVERSE: "There are teachers who will tell you that life is not a classroom and that you are not here to learn lessons but simply to experience the truth that is already within you. They are mistaken. Your life is very much a classroom and if you don't learn your lessons then you will not experience the truth that is within you." FLUTTERING offers evidence that Mary Westcott has learned her lessons.I must confess I was skeptical when I read in the Preface that each poem was followed by a "statement . . . in order to enhance understanding of the poem." Most of the time the statements give context and occasionally exegesis. To my knowledge, most poets resist such efforts. However, I found the practice quite fascinating and helpful to appreciating the poems. So thank you, Mary, for sharing your journey "from the darkness into the light."
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Inspiring Flight of a Resilient Spirit By Catherine L. Ghosh This beautiful collection of poetry and accompanying meditations takes the reader on an eventful journey through significant relationships in the author’s life and the way they transformed her. In colorful and graceful sweeps Mary L. Westcott weaves together her heartfelt realizations with the often-adverse experiences that gave birth to them. From bonds with alcoholics to grieving the loss of a dear pet, an inspiring autobiographical portrait of the author unfolds before us, as we hear her draw from ancient wisdom and her own resilient spirit to extract spiritual value from pain. In “Fluttering on Earth”, engaging powerful butterfly imagery, Mary L. Westcott delights us with more than a flutter, but rather, with an elegant, literary glide as her poetic wings traverse spiritual distances sure to enrich the reader’s own journey.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I found each poem a meditative experience of beautiful images. Even the person who feels they don't ... By Mary Ann Mary Westcott shares a spiritual journey of healing through her poetry. I found each poem a meditative experience of beautiful images. Even the person who feels they don't understand poetry will travel on Mary's journey and will identify with heartbreaking relationships in their own life. The format which includes an affirmation and explanation following each poem, walks the reader through each painful stage of her life. The beauty of nature enhances every poem depicting a feeling of resurrection and hope as her life reaches recovery. The collection of poems written over her life results in an original method of memoir.
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