The Sun That Shines & The Storm That Will Always Pass

This collection of poetry is about love, truth, life, and light. Four words everyone seems to live for. From the kings and queens of the world all the way down to the beggar on the street. All is a part of a living organism. It is of the wise soul who remembers his or her intrinsic personal philosophy while treading down the dark roads into the unknown.

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Derek Warmington explores four main themes in his book of poetry, The Sun That Shines & The Storm That Will Always Pass. Those themes include love, truth, life, and light, outlined in the synopsis of the collection. Though how he illuminates these themes is the important aspect.

 

Warmington writes of love as something that can be chosen, as if it's sitting right in front of you. But also as something that happens, as if it's inspiration. The truth he writes of is a journey. He searches for the truth behind life, often including questions in his poems. The poems that focus on life hinge on the desire to live without fear and sometimes disagreeing with the search for meaning. He even toys with the idea that there is no meaning in life, it just simply is. And light, well, Warmington tackles the darkness of depression, exploring what exactly is meant by seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.

 

Warmington uses a few specific techniques in his poetry. The main one he uses is rhyme. Now, I'm not a big fan of rhyme because I think it can cause a line to be misinterpreted due to it's obvious emphasis on certain words. And I think that happens in some of the poetry in this collection. With Warmington's lack of punctuation to show where a thought begins and ends, the reader makes those choices subconsciously, which in turn can change the meaning of the poem. Warmington also uses alliteration and personification. In "Big World, Small Mind" he writes: "silent sidewalks sing their songs of sincere serenity," which exemplifies both techniques. Though these themes are universal, I think the focus on rhyme will hinder Warmington's connection with poetry readers.

 

Rating: 2.5/5 Cups



WWW Wednesday (196)

To play along just answer these three questions:

[x] What are you currently reading?

[x] What have you recently finished?

[x] What are you reading next?

               

01. Currently Reading:
The House of Velvet and Glass by Katherine Howe. After her mother and sister die on the Titanic, Sybil tries to contact them through a medium in town while looking after her father and brother.

The Sun That Shines and the Storm That Will Always Pass by Derek Warmington. A poetry collection that explores different themes and uses rhyming as a main technique.

02. Recently Finished:
Silent Night by C.J. Kyle. Murder mystery set in the small quiet town of Christmas, TN. A serial killer decides that it's the perfect place to continue his string of murders and one woman knows who he is. This book kept me hooked until the end.

03. Reading Next:
Sleeper Protocol by Kevin Ikenberry. Kieran has one year to find out who he is before he is killed. Mix that with a love story and there's book I don't think I'll be able to put down.

Teaser Tuesday (205)



Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm/Books and a Beat. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers




The House of Velvet and Glass (p.134-135)
   - Katherine Howe

Her head slipped beneath the surface of the water and she was alone, suspended, listening to the movement of her blood in her body and the rhythmic pulse of her heart.

A bubble slipped out from one of her nostrils.

Silent Night

Christmas, Tennessee, is a town where no one locks their doors and the worst crime is a stolen bicycle. Until the night blood is found . . . but there's no body.

Police Chief Tucker Ambrose hopes it's just a prank, but his years as a cop in Chicago tell him different. Then a body is discovered in the middle of the woods, staged with a bible, a crucifix, and a rosary . . . and Tucker knows something dark and sinister has arrived in his town.

Miranda Harley knows exactly what's going on. In fact, she's been tracking this serial killer, hoping to gather enough evidence to convict him. Trouble is, no one will believe her, not even the sexy police chief whose heated gazes promise nights of sin. But when Miranda falls into the crosshairs of a psychopath, Tucker must put aside his doubts and race to stop the killer from striking again.

*May Contain Spoilers*

 

Silent Night, by C.J. Kyle, brings terror to a quiet Tennessee town when a serial killer decides that it's the perfect place for him to finish his string of murders. This mystery novel is laced with romance, desire, fear, and even a little bit of fun. Kyle brings readers into the story to free an innocent man and catch the real killer.

 

Miranda Harley is a nurse who has traveled outside of the United States to help those that need it. She's a loving and deeply caring person. Readers will see that from the very beginning and side with Miranda as she tries to track down a serial killer. The same serial killer who framed her brother for three murders in Dayton, Ohio. Miranda is determined to see her brother released from prison, if only she can prove someone else committed those murders.

 

Tucker Ambrose is a former police officer from Chicago, set up now as Chief of Police in Christmas, TN. Tucker is a no-nonsense sort of investigator who falls hard and fast for Miranda, even though she's guilty of hiding her identity from him and keeps interfering with his investigation. Tucker became a cop after his sister was murdered when they were young. He believes in his work but is haunted by the fact that he was too young to save his sister. Tucker is a down to Earth, honest man that is irresistible to both Miranda and readers.

 

Silent Night begins with readers witnessing a grisly scene of a young boy being murdered. When the scene is found but there's no body, Tucker hopes it's a prank but Miranda knows it's her serial killer. The police in Ohio wouldn't take her seriously because of her familial ties, but she knows that Father Anatole is a serial killer and he hasn't finished his horrifying plan. When Tucker finds out who she is, he's furious. Though his attraction to her clouds his judgment a bit, Tucker wonders if Miranda could be right. He includes her in the investigation and falls in love with her along the way. Due to the brutal scenes and rough language, this book is not recommended for everyone. But it's interesting and intriguing enough to draw readers in and not let them go until the killer is caught.

 

Rating: 3/5 Cups