In "Life's Passions, " Lori Maurizi presents a poetry collection consisting of her life's work to date. Her poetry, stemming from her own experiences and springing from her heart and her empathy, traces a journey through life's many ups and downs. Her work addresses many of today's issues, ranging from love, heartbreak, and abuse to addiction and the eventual search for tranquility. This is an emotional journey through life's passions. From the innocence of childhood to the pain of unexpected tragedy, the emotions of a life are exposed and explored in this heartfelt poetry collection. "Today I Heard a Story Today I heard a story a story of the bittersweet a heart in need of mending it began with a sad truth a tale of neglect how the opening chapter broke my heart I could have wept instead with that solemn feeling I chose to rewrite the next chapter verse by verse to enchant you with a new story to tell about what you are truly worth the nurturing that should have been hugs and kisses all that is sweet today I changed a story a story of woe to a story everyone should expect"