Life and love are best expressed in poetry... This volume is an inspiring and moving kaleidoscope of iconic words that often reflect hidden and repressed intense experiences, thoughts, feelings and emotions... And rest assured that Briska De L'Aven does not shy away from addressing sensitive topics such as affairs, lovers, dominant partners, distance and closeness, love and letting go, jealousy, polyamory, illegitimate children, lovers and much more... It's about the relationship between women and men, the relationship with oneself and the world. Hope, self-confidence, self-reflection, self-esteem and self-help, freedom, independence and equality are not empty words for Briska. But it is much more than a collection of poems. Philosophical reflections on each poem combine to create heartwarming clarity. For lovers, the longing, the wounded, the beloved, the betrayed, the thinkers, the strong and the weak... Multifaceted, unvarnished, sarcastic, provocative, profound, realistic, laconic, satirical, ironic, blissful, longing, aesthetic, romantic, hopeful... Diverse black-and-white illustrations accompanying each poem with red accents at the beginning and end of the work entice the reader to immerse themselves in a captivating reading experience. High-quality photo paper also makes the work a feast for the eyes ... Also available with coloured heart icons: ISBN 978-3-930965-52-6