My Very First Book
"Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon
and waiting for the echo."-Don Marquis, poet
Why did I begin
to write? That is a long story. I feel that, looking back on my life, I have
always been a writer; however,
I never actually knew it. My life as a writer
began four years ago. I was 39 years old, new to writing, and very insecure in
my writing abilities. However I had a small circle of friends that I trusted. I
also had a new muse come into my life in the guise of love. I wrote and shared
my writing with my friends and my muse. As I continued to be inspired, I
continued to write. I have not stopped since.
A few months
after I began writing poetry, I decided to create a blog to share my writing.
However, I did not have the courage to share my writing under my real name. I
had to come up with a pen name. Thus Esperanza Habla was born. Translated from
the Spanish language, it means “Hope Speaks.” My real name is Hope, and I have
a lot to say. With the creation of my pen name and the support of my friends, I
began my first blog of poetry in 2011, called “The Words of Hope.” I wrote and
shared my poetry in English and Spanish. In 2013 I created this new blog, “Letters
to the Moon”, which enables the reader to translate my writing into their
language. To date I have had over 23,000 visits to the blog from readers in
more than 60 countries. Also in 2013 I created my own publishing company, La
Luna Press.
“I am Hope” is
my first collection of poetry. I view it as more than a book, more than a
collection of poetry; I view it as a time capsule of that time of my life.
Nothing is the same as it was then. My life has been changed forever. Many
poems in this book were shared privately; none of those poems have ever been
shared with the public. Until now.
I am Hope. Come
read what I have to say.
“I am Hope”,
from La Luna Press, sold as an electronic book, in PDF format, exclusively in the Silence Community store. Click the link below to order.
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