Happy International Women’s Day – 8 March 2023
This day is about the equality and empowerment of women, which includes the right to have our voices heard.
I started writing poems in 1981 at the young age of 13, following a deep personal trauma. I needed an outlet for my raw and powerful emotions, to find relief, release and ultimately, redemption.
The topics I wrote about were very personal, private, and at times, dark – unrequited love, desire, pain, betrayal, and my budding sexuality. Many of my poems also had a spiritual undertone. The maturity and depth of my poems as a young girl belied my age, and I now believe they might have been memories from a previous life.
After a hiatus of almost 4 decades I started writing again, and I launched this poetry blog in November 2021. Memories from another Lifetime is a series of my poems written as a young girl.
My mission is to make the voice of my younger self heard. I wish to touch as many people as possible with my poems.
Kindle Countdown Deal – get your copy now!
To celebrate International Women’s Day, I’ve decided to launch a KindleCountdown Deal for the second book in my poetry series, Memories from another Lifetime: Love. It was published on 28 January 2023 and is dedicated to all who have loved deeply.
Memories from another Lifetime: Love will be on a Kindle Countdown Deal from 08 March 2023 (08.00 am PST) to 12 March 2023, costing only USD 0.99 on Amazon.com – a 67% discount.
Click on the image to get your copy now!
What did readers have to say about Love?
Publishing a book of poems as an unknown author is not an easy task, and I am very happy and grateful for the warm reviews I have received by genuine admirers of my poetry. I hope this will enable my poetry to reach and comfort more people.
“This collection is a must for all those who celebrate and believe in Love.”
– Ranga Rajah
“Overall, the content is exquisite and I would not mind rereading and trying more of their work.”
– J. Namupira
“A rare and gifted writer” – John
Just as Vanita’s other publication, entitled ‘Pain’, lays bare the journey through emotional pain to healing and indirectly offers assurance that ‘you are not alone’, this gentle yet hugely insightful collection piercingly portrays the heights of ecstasy and the vulnerability associated with true love.
A real pleasure to read and reflect on.
Vanita is a rare and gifted writer and I would wholeheartedly recommend her work.
Thank you!
I hope you, dear Reader, will join me in celebrating International Women’s Day.
It is my sincere hope that you will enjoy these poems. Please feel free to share the link with friends and family who are lovers of poetry, so more can avail of the discount until 12 March 2023.
If you enjoy my poetry, please do leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads – this is more important for authors than most readers realise. Your review will help other readers find good books to read. Thanks in advance!
Much love and best wishes to all of you.
Vanita Shukla Hork, March 2023