by Jean Varda (Author) "For over forty years, Jean Varda has been dedicated to writing visionary poetry. The poems in this collection are incarnations of love, sorrow, and mercy. They are full of mystical longing that finds fulfillment in the natural world of butterfly wings, shadow clouds, lime green light, and sea turtle eyes. Yet the human world of work, family, and friends is ever present, deeply alive with sensuality. Whether wondering how to to pray for a beloved daughter or opening a window so that an old woman's spirit may fly out, these poems show a life lived with an open heart." --Donna Levreault, Artist, Creative Writing Teacher Author Biography Jean Varda gave her first poetry reading at Stone Soup Gallery in Boston Mass. Presented by Poet Jack Powers. This was followed by performances on street corners, prisons and churches with her mentor Storyteller, Brother Blue. Then to San Francisco to join Kush with Cloud House, and the largest collection of San Francisco Beat poets on film. She has published six chapbooks of poetry, establishing Sacred Feather Press. She started four open mikes, taught poetry writing workshops, and was nominated for a pushcart prize-all while raising two daughters and working as a Hospice nurse. Number of Pages: 68 Dimensions: 0.16 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN Publication Date: May 10, 2014