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How to map a soul's journey? Poetry can offer its readers a portal to aspects of their own souls not previously consciously realized. And that's what happens in this richly perceived collection of poems. This author's soul journey is woven in poetry with the central theme of light and dark. Traveling through the myriad vehicles of relationship: encounters with nature, the seasons, nearby creatures, intimacy with flowers and weeds, and not least of all the loving and harrowing relationships with kindred souls. These poems expose the tender and healing possibility of the inner work of redemption. A wider relationship with the world-at-large is met with deep contemplation and inquiry, all part of the author's vivid exploration. As an affectionate observer of the living world, the author brings surprising insights and opportunities for wonder, which are threaded throughout in touching and humorous accounts. The reader is also invited to gently and sometimes not so gently enter the often-avoided inner realm, which is again reflected in the outer landscape. This is a voyage that brings us into a mystical viewing through a lens of beauty, sensuality and insight. Words Between Darkness and Light expands awareness of the soul/spirit presence in the seen and unseen that surrounds us. From the first poem's close encounter with the Beloved to the next Awakening from a dynamic moon, the psyche is evident. Spirit in all its various expressions is present throughout, not infrequently imbued with the Divine Feminine, often hidden from the liturgies and texts of Western Religion. This work provides a window into sacred rigor, particularly in the challenging relationship with one's mind. Meditative clarity opens into the vastness of The Greater Mind, from which we may newly behold the sentience permeating everything, from the small and ordinary to the expanse of the sky. Of the Blue Can our hearts be large enough oceans to hold the love that comes from the sky? Can we bear its serenity - flooding us with stillness in its free embrace? Can we envision all that has been extinguished, stirred and newly lit up into luminous blue? Can we, even if briefly, dwell in this in-between place - where life dust mingles in its twilight of matter? Can we imagine its boundless province to forever be in the background as worlds spin and unravel their stories again and again? Can we fathom its azure veil of protection shielding us from the unendurable face of God?

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"""Not the typical book of poems you peruse and then store on a shelf. I find myself astonished at their radiant beauty and wisdom, reaching again and again for them through seasons and cycles within the human soul and Nature. Una's poems are a prescient road map for the heart; its journey of joy and sorrow, wandering and wondering, remembering and reaching - the perceptive passion and power of a soul pilgrimage that is named and claimed. Words Between Darkness and Light is a book not to leaf through but to live through. May you walk its pages with your heart."" - Patricia Kaminski: author, Flowers That Heal ""Una Kobrin's poems have been created from an inspired place, full of rich, beautiful imagery and a depth of feeling and insight. Her nature poems are extraordinary, the work of an experienced gardener and mystic, immersing us in a world of enchantment and wonder. Her poems are subtle, with often unexpected perspectives that reward multiple readings; a book to savor, like a fine wine."" - Ralph Dranow: author, A New Life: Poems; co-author with Daniel Marlin, At Work on the Garments of Refuge ""... Una's poems... have taken me to heights and depths, to places hidden in the soul, to moments of humor, wonder, illumination, empathy, self-realization. They are beautifully written and without affectation. This book is a gift!"" - Kathleen Fenton: artist ""Una Kobrin's poems let the reality outside ourselves open up what's great within. The gift is her unique voice, a blend of sensuality, beauty, and regular transcendental leaps that leave one in the pleasant grip of wonder."" - Eliot Schain: author, The Distant Sound ""Una Kobrin takes delight in the physical world with luxurious descriptions of all that she sets her eyes on. Her poems invite the reader to share in that pleasure and partake in the sly playfulness at work in her writing.... Readers are bound to enjoy accompanying this lively poet in her quest."" - Paula Friedman: author, Undreaming Landscapes ""Una Kobrin's nature poetry marries clear perception with insightful introspection. Her Madia poem demonstrates ... a masterful integration of soulful images with clear observations that stay true to the actual phenomena of the plant, and true to her own inner experience.... This is true soul medicine."" -Richard Katz: co-director, Flower Essence Society ""With tenderness and humor, Una Kobrin's poems explore how the universe is contained in the smallest beings and experiences... a reminder to wake up to the wonder inherent in every moment, whether the moment is difficult, fleeting, sorrowful, exultant or mundane."" -Deborah K. Steinberg: editor, Rivet: The Journal of Writing That Risks"

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