This is the second book I have read from Marilyn Randall and they just keep getting better!
Marilyn has a great writing style with her poems.
She writes about true life situations and how God is there for you.
My favorite poem is one titled-
"For This Moment
And in the magic of a moment, there you are,
Just the thought that you noticed me, and my heart is racing.
The sound of your voice and I am trembling,
It must be you: no other has this affect upon my heart.
You were gone so fast before, left without a word.
Will you leave again like the passing of a cloud or stay this time
To hold my heart ans mend my soul and take me
Where no other takes me? It must be you.
Tall, young, beautiful, can you really be a part of my life?
Or do you want something I can't give you?
Make my heart sing and my body breathe with yours.
Two in sync like the wind and the sea. It must be you.
Even for a little while, let me have that part of you.
Let me soar with you as you soar and carry me away
To places only we know about where others cannnot find us.
It must be you because you are the only one I want.
All of you, if only for today. Let me ride you spirit and your soul.
Take me, baby. Make me young enough to hope
And feel enough to take you to the top with me.
Give me you. Give me to you. It must be you.
Don't let go. Don't take away my heart and drop it.
Keep me safe and take care of me, even for a minute or a passing few.
Take me with you, baby. Come to me baby,
And let me love you better than before. It must be you.
Follow me, lead me, talk to me, and whisper dreams of love to me.
Touch me, hold me, caress me, just never let me go.
Let me be the one you love and want better than the others
And always with this passion. It must be you."
About the Author-
"Marilyn has always had an artistic ability, which she has used both professionally and personally over her lifetime. She was an art major in high school receiving a Penny Arts Scholarship award for her first oil painting and a Hallmark Honorable Mention award for her second oil painting which was exhibited in an art show in Portland, Oregon. She began her professional career as a graphic artist in 1976 when she was hired by Gandee Printing, a printing company in Medford, Oregon. She learned her craft quickly and thoroughly and within two years she became the Graphic Art Director and then the Graphic Production director for Moore Publications in Belleview, Washington after spending
a year as a graphic artist for Seattle Menu Specialists in Seattle, Washington. During her time as graphic production Director, she was assigned major accounts and spent time traveling to different parts of the country to co-ordinate large art projects for wholesale clients. Later she moved to North Idaho where she again became the Art Director for a printing company in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Upon moving back to the Seattle area in 1985, she continued to work for printing companies as both art director and graphic production director until in 1990 when she opened her own graphic design business called Personal Touch Designs by Marilyn. Her business consisted of designing silkscreen art for ladies sweatshirts and other garments and free lance business logo design. She designed the “I’m Proud To Be An American” shirt that was purchased by NAS Whidbey, the Navel Air Station on Whidbey Island, during Operation Desert Storm. In 1993 she retired from her business and her professional career and started writing and illustrating for her own pleasure. Her first published book was titled “Feelings” and it was published in the early 1990’s, but it was a limited edition printing and because it was well received, it inspired her to pursue her dream of writing and illustrating her children’s books. Four of the children’s books were written and illustrated in 1995, yet they are being published for the first time today. Her newest books, “My Heart and Soul” and “Elmer The Christmas Elf” are a continuation of her earlier endeavors.
Her writings reflect her life story as she uses her craft to express her thoughts and feelings about not only her life events, but also about social issues in today’s world. She is a recovering alcoholic with 19+ years of sobriety, which she attributes completely to the success and many achievements she has accomplished. Her life struggles range from sexual abuse issues beginning in her childhood to the devastating loss of family members and eventually the loss of her spouse who succumbed to cancer after a long, seven year battle with that dreaded disease, which took it’s toll on her life and health as well. Remaining steadfastly faithful and God inspired has been the key to carry her through some very difficult life experiences. She maintains a positive attitude today with an open and loving heart and when life becomes difficult as it sometimes does, she continues to stay upbeat and positive, always expressing her message of hope and steadfastness and never giving up.
Her children’s books especially reflect a strong morale attitude with positive answers to today’s life situations, which are faced daily by today’s youth. Teaching children about faith and learning to cope with troubles in a positive and healthy way are inspirations she hopes to help instill in our families struggling with today’s issues. Her stories are about coping with fear, greed, vanity and patience, always with a positive outcome to the story and in ways that children can understand and put to use with their own situations. The poetry format of all her children’s stories retains the charm and rhythms which children love to both read for themselves or hear read to them. These delightful stories have been well received by those who have read them, while they and others anxiously await the publication of her newest story, written and illustrated this year. All are charming in their own right and will delight any child as well as some adults."
Marilyn has a great assortment of books out, including her Children's books.
Head over to her site to see all the great titles.
If you would like to purchase Heart and Soul, you can at Amazon.com for $15.59
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