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A taste of what's to come Kindle Edition

by Lily Lawson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
‘Timeless in their relevance to people and the world we live and love in. . . . Lily’s realistic, but positive world view shines.’

Time stands still
sometimes I wish it would,
in the moments of joy,
in the laughter,
in the sharing,
in the hugs.
yet it moves on,
endless, unceasing
I try to capture
the memories,
and hold onto them
forever.

'All in all: a well-deserved 5 stars! My only criticism? I could happily read more poems by Lily!'

'Lily Lawson .... brings us a selection of accessible and relatable poems. .... A Taste of What’s to Come? A taste of meaning here and now. Thank you Lily Lawson.'

'A wonderful collection of creative and truthful poems. So relatable!'
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  2. Language
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  3. Publication date
    October 2, 2020
  4. File size
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A glass of wine

Wine

My first glass of wine, was something quite divine

open door with key in

No Tears

No tears, no confetti,

no sparkling champagne,

it’s just you and me,

together again.

person walking in the dark

Goodbye

those words that you hurl at me,

I can’t believe they came from you.

world

Give me a world

Where respect for others is just understood, and there is no such thing as a foe.

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About the Author

Lily is a poet and fiction writer living in the UK. She has poetry, short stories and creative non-fiction published in anthologies and online in addition to her books. 'My Father's Daughter' has poems referring to her Mam's dementia, the church volunteer roles she held and her experiences as she began to take her writing seriously. 'A Taste of What's to Come' is a varied selection of poems which give some impression of the range of her work. 'Rainbow's Red Poetry Book' is the first of the Rainbow Series. It celebrates love and tackling the challenges we face as humans. She is currently studying online for an Open Degree with the Open University. She enjoys reading, watching American TV, eating chocolate, listening to music, and hanging out on social media (not all at the same time!)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08KNXX8NV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 2, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 2, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 206 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 25 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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Lily Lawson

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Hi I'm Lily

‘The non poetry lovers’ poet’.

I hail from North Yorkshire and live in the Northeast.

I write poetry, kids' books, short stories, and non-fiction.

In addition to my books I have been published in anthologies and online.

I love music and I'm never far from being behind a camera.

I am currently studying for a degree with the Open University.

My vices are chocolate and Twitter/X. (@lifelovelily22)

I'm probably the most random person you will ever meet.

Find me on Substack Life with Lily - One sentence at a time

or my website - Lily's Writing Life.

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  • Mary Schmidt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Poetry that touches and makes you ponder
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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    This is another winning poetry book by Lawson. I love her poetry because it speaks to the heart. Wine was never mine, not as Lily writes it. We are all different, yet we ll want certain things. I loved Goodbye, as oftentimes, we must say Goodbye to another person for one reason or another. A toxic relationship is not a relationship no matter how badly the other party wants you to stay. Then we have Easter, and the poem is true. I laughed to myself when I realized this poem, and the timing of Easter is off by one day thanks to leap year. The Sunday after spring begins is Palm Sunday this year. There are many poems contained in this book, but my favorite is a world without hunger, illness, racial differences, shelterless, and the list never ends. But what a world that would be. In Heaven it shall be.
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  • Julie Kusma
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Collection
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2022
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    An eclectic collection of poetry from the clever word play “Book is Open” to her emotive “When” each piece tells its story in only the way Lily can. Beautiful, this collection and all her others as well.
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  • Becky F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2021
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    Quite a few of these poem resonated with my me and my life journeys. I enjoyed all of these poems, but especially the ones that spoke to me.
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  • Book Lover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short and sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2021
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    A wonderful collection of creative and truthful poems. So relatable!
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  • Rashmi Menon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully diverse collection of poems!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2022
    Whether it is the deep reverence of “When” or the sweet relationship of “No Tears” or even the heart touching “Goodbye”, Lawson’s poems reveals the realities of life and the world around us in a fun yet positive way.
    This is my second poetry book by Lily Lawson and I’ve come to realize that Lawson is quickly becoming one of my favorite poets. I look forward to reading more from them.
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  • Sunshine87
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a cute book!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
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    I love poetry and this didn’t disappoint! This book was so cute and well written. I really enjoyed her poems!
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  • Daisy Wood
    5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful melody of eclectic poetry
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2023
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    Lilly Lawson has written a delightful eclectic mix of poems, and as with all poetry, you must read between the lines to truly understand the meaning, and Lily Lawson's work is no exception. They are beautifully written, and they draw you in as all good poetry should. I particularly liked 'Give me a World' which is so pertinent to today, that you find yourself saying '...if only...' Several of these poems really resonated with me, especially 'No Tears' They are all so relatable.
    I loved this book of poetry, and am looking forward to reading 'My Father's Daughter' I would highly recommend it.
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  • Testeur niv 5
    4.0 out of 5 stars Très bien
    Reviewed in France on April 12, 2024
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  • Elise Carlson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Vivid imagery and wonderful moments
    Reviewed in Australia on July 31, 2022
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    I enjoyed immersing myself in Lily's words and their vivid imagery. This is a collection of wonderful moments captured in words. One of my favourites was the clever structure of Book Is Open, which gave depth to and cleverly led from one theme to the next. It was a delight to read. I also enjoyed how the layout of some poems added to their meaning, and kept me hanging on each word, especially in Truth.
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  • Jan Maple
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Selection of Poetry: Genuine, Thought-Provoking, Moving, Humorous
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2020
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    I bought this little gem of a book of poetry yesterday and read it in one sitting; I don't often rate poetry, but found myself alternatively moved and challenged by the poems here.

    Some poems resonated with me:

    "Let not our yesterdays
    Cloud our vision
    Let our today and each tomorrow
    Stand alone and count"

    What great advice to everyone!

    Other poems, such as "The Modern World", made me think:

    "Stop all texts, remove the mobile phone,
    prevent the isolated spending time alone,
    turn off the modern, cease the internet,
    make some memories you will not forget."

    As someone who spends most of my day online on one device or another, this poem drove it home to me what is REALLY important in my life - the friends and family who it is sometimes all too easy to neglect in favour of replying to that last Tweet, answering that last customer email.

    And then you have the clever, innovative use of layout to drive home the central meaning of poems such as "Truth". I'll leave you to check that out for yourselves.

    All in all: a well-deserved 5 stars! My only criticism? I could happily read more poems by Lily!
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  • CRB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lily Lawson’s realistic, but positive world view shines
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2022
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    As with My Father’s Daughter, Lily Lawson again brings us a selection of accessible and relatable poems. Through them all, Lily’s realistic, but positive world view shines, in a mix of serious and fun poems. I loved ‘No Tears’ with its succinct summary of a relationship which holds its own without the expected trappings, and then we go straight into Goodbye – a little heart breaking moment and great juxtaposition.
    The clever circular nature of Book is Open is pure entertainment while the very real relevance of Modern World makes us think – especially given the poem was written pre-pandemic. And then there’s the tender poignancy of Give Me a World. Yes indeed, please!
    Lily Lawson’s poems are timeless in their relevance to people and the world we live and love in. A Taste of What’s to Come? A taste of meaning here and now. Thank you Lily Lawson.
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