With seventy pages, a poem per page, there’s probably I’d say around close to seventy poems here. They were just beautiful to absorb and contemplate. I found fourteen of my favs, I really had to narrow it down. I came across this author’s work on Facebook after she shared it, and thought why not dip in!? Very glad that I did. I do enjoy poetry and these were very touching reads. To the point that I wished I could actually write poetry myself… I can’t!
About the book:
This poetry collection is observational and inspirational, challenging the reader to contemplate life, death, passion, and adversity. Race is not left out, as history is revisited with violence, and conciliation embraced.
Time does not follow its usual trajectory in 2020; it passes and moves with a breathtaking difference here.
Five Beautiful Stars!
Time Passes Differently Here features a collection of super bite-sized poetry, the book can be read in one sitting. I found each one very well developed, which is a weird thing to say as we’re talking about poetry, not characters as in fiction. What I mean by ‘well developed’ is I felt as though each line, word, and poem came from the heart. I also really enjoyed the author’s style of poetry. It was almost like if I really deeply took in what she was saying, I could see the metaphors and word play she has used. This is the development part I really loved, how she used her words and the meaning that came across as I read them. I could then interpret the poems, and relate them to my own thoughts, feelings, and even see where she’s coming from. Not so much with what she’s said, but how she’s said it. It felt to me as I read almost like this author has sat down in some kind of reflective state to really write her words. I would guess possibly in a bench somewhere, a few of the poems make reference to benches! I felt like the author is a people watcher, observer of life, and current affairs.
There were for me fourteen poems that I related to, as they reminded me of things I could relate to.
Poem’s Right- I love this one, as a crime fiction writer I loved the word play and the use of ‘rights’ we have related to a poem. It was cute.
Where’s the Time– I read it and thought, ‘that’s so me, where does the bloody time go?’
A World in Disarray– At times I felt like the author was referring to current affairs in politics, civil rights, and all that’s happened in 2020. I liked this poem a lot. Not because it’s political but because it’s so fitting for 2020 as a year.
Blood Speaks Louder– Very fitting with 2020, and powerful I liked it a lot.
Moot Question- Again I could relate, the first thing that came to my mind was #TeamNoFuckingSleep that’s me with all I’m juggling. I liked it.
Dad’s House- A very sad poem, a glimpse into the author’s own life possibly. I enjoyed it.
R.I.P George Floyd- I don’t need to explain this, if you follow my blog you know why I dig this poem.
The Sycamore Tree– I just loved this one, as it was a beautiful account of seeing life from the POV of a tree LOL. Also, it made me think of the book I love ‘ Sycamore Row’ by John Grisham a very gritty, crime thriller, and controversial too. However the poem is nothing like John’s book or plot it was just the use of this kind of tree, which is a main feature in John’s book too.
The Walk- Beautiful!
Nostalgia- It made me chuckle a bit, thinking about life pre-mask wearing and Covid-19.
Laugh Again- Beautiful.
If I Could- I read this and instantly thought of my son, and I wondered when the author wrote this whom she was referring to!
Observations at Lunch Time– Another one which made me feel that the author spends time on park benches! And why not? I love it there too. It made me think, ‘I need to get out more with my note pad too.’
What is Peace– Stunning, and I agreed with every word.
Overall, I’ve not actually read poetry that has resonated, left me wanting more, and even thinking ‘could I do this, could I be that brave, how would I even start to write poetry?’ in a long , long, time. It was a wonderful reading experience, and as a reader I would give this five beautiful stars out of five. There was no sadness, depression, hurt, or pain it was more like an uplifting reading experience. Like I said I felt like via the author’s metaphors, word play, and her delivery style not so much what she said but how she said it, with such bite-sized words to me made me realise that writing, writers, and true talent are not just for or about those of us that spin fiction. It’s the poets out there too, who know how to use less than fifty words and pack a punch! I would read more. At the time of writing this Time Passes Differently Here is FREE to read on Kindle Unlimited, and also in paperback too!
Author, Kim Knight 