"Delightful Moments" is a collection of poems written during the period 2001 to 2011 by Ann Althea Nedd.
Author's Comments:
I began to write poems on the day of the World Trade Disaster, my first poem being called "Eleventh September". Since then, I have moved according to inspiration and have penned several poems of a diverse nature.
The poems in this book have been divided up under the following headings:-
Delightful Moments
Motivational
Caribbean Culture
Life
Technology
Social Commentary
Inspirational
The poems are straightforward, soul to soul poems and tend to be appreciated by many. The target audience is the 16 year old and above, any part of the world.
Several persons have suggested that my poems give them a feeling of delight, hence the reason for my title. The cover of the book comes from an actual delightful moment when I visited the Kaieteur Falls in Guyana. I penned "O Magnificent Kaieteur" as a result of that experience. This certainly does not make the book a Caribbean book - suitable for Caribbean audiences only.
Here are two excerpts:-
"O Magnificent Kaieteur"
O Magnificent Kaieteur
I hear your thunderous roar!
Your cascading water appears white
Brown and gold
Such a beauty to behold!
Your drop appears white and misty
You mesmerize with your beauty
Both king and queen of the pristine surroundings
Lonely, aloof, but very alluring
You attract many admirers
But you must be courted from afar
You are one of God's scenic wonders
Such a testimony of His great power
O magnificent Kaieteur
I hear your thunderous roar!
"In the Aftermath of the Storm"
Sometimes, during the storms of life
To escape the imminent floods
We need to move to higher ground
We need to move to higher ground
When a storm is over
And the damage we assess
Where damage is minimal
We can go through the recovery process
When everything is damaged by the flood
And all that's left is toxic sludge
If the situation is beyond restoration
Brothers, sisters, we need to move on
But though we need to progress
We must not forget that God is at our side
And with him as our Guide
He will help the healing process
God will help us to move on
In the aftermath of every storm
He will lead us to higher ground
Where the victory can be won
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Comments by some persons who have purchased a copy:
This book is very interesting. I will be able to quote verses from some of the poems when I am preparing my speeches.
- M. Fiddler
I needed to laugh this morning and this book has made me do just that.
- M. Small
This book combines the Trini lingo and standard English in a pleasant manner.
- D. Lezama
I like this book because it captures all relevant issues that you see all around you.
- A Horsford
Since I bought a copy of this book, I have only been able to read a small part of it. My mother has taken it over and has it with her wherever she goes. I do not know when she will return it to me.
- R. Job
I support all local talent and this book is certainly very pleasant and interesting.
- B. Caruth
