An Opulent Tableau of Essence by Sharon Hays, 2011
Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of “Stir, Laugh,
Repeat” and “Think With Your Taste Buds”
Reflections by Sharon Hays, 2010
Reflections
from an antique mirror
A face I
do not know
When I
leaned closer in to see
It was not
me, oh no
I examined
the stranger closely
She stared
right back at me
I gazed
into the antique mirror
Our eyes
locked decidedly
Could this
be the face of a long-lost friend
So
familiar, the face in the mirror
This
cannot be the face of me
A face
that I am not aware
I tried to
imagine how time could steal
A face
that was once my own, oh my
But when I
leaned much closer in
I knew the
face was I
“I have to admit I’ve looked into the mirror and seen not
myself as do in my mind's eye, but instead, a face looking back at me that has
developed lines and sags that simply can't be. I look at that face and see so
many others; my mother's face, my dad's and even my daughter's is there. That
just simply can't be me looking back, but of course it is.”
“Author Sharon Hays is known for her mystery books Mysteerie
Manor and Mysteerie
Manor II, as well as her children books; The Tumbleweed
Family and Adventures of
Sadie Ladybug. Hays has since, ventured into the world of
art and poetry. The poem above is one of her own and one of my favorites within
her book, “An Opulent Tableau of Essence.” Her poem, “A Homage to Veterans Lost
and Forgotten” is simply beautiful, as is “Time of Change.” The art work that
she's paired with her poetry is just as compelling. A couple of my favorites; “Clouded
Sunset” by Dana Gage, and “Pale Rider” by Kerri Pestana also inspire me. But in
honesty, I love them all and would love to have them hanging in my own home so
I could just sit and gaze and share them with my friends and family.”
“Hays doesn't stop there; She actually included a bio of
each artist and poet within the book. Some reside within the US and some as far
away as India, Australia, Uzbekistan and more. This is one book that when
placed on the coffee table will be picked up and not just thumbed through but
read and enjoyed time and time again.”
Review by Martha
Cheves
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