Father's Eyes.Father's Eyes Cherie Burbach Bonjour Publishing Milwaukee, Wisconsin For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). Milwaukee is the largest city within the state of Wisconsin and 25th largest (by population) in the United States. 0595308600, $11.95 www.BonjourPublishing.com Wisconsin poet Cherie Burbach uses verse to chronicle her evolution as a Christian woman who, as a girl, grew up the daughter of an alcoholic father, who had to struggle with self-destructive patterns, and who was able to eventually understand that she is a child of God. In the pages of "Father's Eyes", Burbach presents more than fifty poems that, taken collectively, reveal an autobiographical au·to·bi·og·ra·phy n. pl. au·to·bi·og·ra·phies The biography of a person written by that person. au influence while illustrating through the power of carefully crafted language just what can be accomplished in even the most difficult of circumstances with the love of God. Insightful, accomplished, and occasionally inspirational in·spi·ra·tion·al adj. 1. Of or relating to inspiration. 2. Providing or intended to convey inspiration. 3. Resulting from inspiration. , "Father's Eyes' is especially recommended reading for anyone who enjoys and appreciates personal poetry, as well as those who find themselves dealing with life issues similar to those of Cherie Burbach. 'Jagged Rocks': jagged rocks/causing our boat/to maneuver maneuver /ma·neu·ver/ (mah-noo´ver) a skillful or dextrous method or procedure. Bracht's maneuver a method of extraction of the aftercoming head in breech presentation. around/don't smack straight into them/they will break your vessel/and you'll drown drown v. drowned, drown·ing, drowns v.tr. 1. To kill by submerging and suffocating in water or another liquid. 2. To drench thoroughly or cover with or as if with a liquid. 3. .//Instead/work their hard edges/erode them with the rivers of God's love/let time make them/so small/your boat can glide over them, easily/barely noticing them/until they no longer/have the power/to break you. |
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