Breathe. Breathe

I have to admit that I do enjoy poetry but I have to be in the mood for it. Often, I find that I need to read a poem a few times to have an understanding of the author's intended point. Usually, there is an abstract theme and the poem can have multiple meanings or each reader has a very different view of said poem. Erin's collection is a refreshing change. Most of the poems have a theme of darkness and pain (except one) and she has a way of stripping away the layers of human feelings to show how deep anguish can really go and how far down a person may feel inside. The amazing thing (to me) is that there is always a hint of the survivor and a sense of hope that you can go on no matter what life throws at you. The poems all have a very realistic edge and there is a feeling that the author is bearing her soul on paper. I found the collection at times heartbreaking, touching and also encouraging in a way. I don't often read books more than one time but Breathe, Breathe is one that I will be reading again.

Five out of Five Stars!