'Poems of Essence: Life, Love & Pain' by Marie Skilling

I got in touch with an old friend from university earlier this year, because we both share a passion for yoga and have spent time in South Asia. Thanks to modern social networking sites, it is easy nowadays to connect with those who share interests with you. Another passion that we both have is writing, as I discovered whilst chatting to her about yoga. This friend has, in fact, recently published her first book of poetry. She also writes a regular blog and is working on other pieces of writing, in addition to doing photography work and teaching tantric yoga.

I was excited to order a copy of the poetry book titled 'Poems of Essence: Life, Love and Pain', and to discover what sort of poetry it held inside. I was taken to a world deeply touched by the essence of life, coloured with deep feelings of love and pain. What I enjoyed most about the book was the beautiful words used in delivering the essence of each poem, which all contained small stories, journeys and experiences from the author's life. The book is autobiographical and I am sure that it has taken much courage from the author to share her life journey with us through her poems.

I would like to share the links to the author's website and blog here where you can take a glimpse of her writing, as well as order a copy of her poetry book, should you feel like reading some beautiful poems about life:

http://marieskilling.com/

http://picouture.com/