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The title and electrifying cover of the author’s book are an excellent preview of the pages within. It is a must-read for those who appreciate an author’s ability to captivate readers with perfectly chosen words that entertain, teach, and motivate. He guides the reader through real-life experiences we can all relate to.
I loved how the author held my interest with the variety of subjects in his poems. His explanations following each poem read like mini-novels, leaving me eager for more. Many people will benefit from the soul wisdom in these pages, which invite us to think creatively and to put pen to paper to find joy even in life’s most challenging experiences.
G. Rowe
This literary expression, conveyed through poems and narratives, has captured the essence of the authors' journeys toward healing. I was deeply moved and comforted to know that poetry can bring about healing, health, and wholeness. Truly inspiring.
Peter L. Colman
This book is one man’s deeply personal journey from the painful scars of war and broken relationships to the hope and healing power of poetic self-expression. It is the compelling story of how Malachi Joe – inspired by childhood memories from the rural farmlands of South Carolina - retraces the significant lives of family members who have left a warm, unforgettable, home-spun mark on his young life. It is a story of lost love and love restored; a chronicle of a remarkable array of siblings and friends; of blood-brothers, military ‘brothers,’ and comrades who, through the loneliness and forgotten sacrifices of the Vietnam War, have left bittersweet memories on the author’s search for love and acceptance.
But above all, in this raw, riveting story, Malachi Joe reveals a deep redemptive thread:
How one man’s home-spun, grassroots values and strong faith in God help him survive ‘the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,’ war, and personal loss through the transforming power of heartfelt, unrestrained poetry.
I found a kindred spirit—more like a ‘brother’—in reading and reflecting on the author’s writing. Though I never served in the military, my father served as a Marine paratrooper at Guadalcanal during World War II. I also have a dear cousin who survived the horror of Vietnam and is still alive to share his story. But I have faced my own battles; I have my own scars and failures to endure. I, too, survived a broken home and many challenges with the help of God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. I also cling to precious memories of beloved family members, Christian friends, and mentors. I have found healing and meaning through writing poetry as well. Today, thanks to Malachi Joe, I am inspired once again to continue that legacy.
The title and electrifying cover of the author’s book are an excellent preview of the pages within. It is a must-read for those who appreciate an author’s ability to captivate readers with perfectly chosen words that entertain, teach, and motivate. He guides the reader through real-life experiences we can all relate to. I loved how the author held my interest with the variety of subjects in his poems. His explanations following each poem read like mini-novels, leaving me eager for more. Many people will benefit from the soul wisdom in these pages, which invite us to think creatively and to put pen to paper to find joy even in life’s most challenging experiences.