Leaf by Joanne Van Leerdam – 5 Stars

Blurb:

"This well-written poetry collection is filled with love, loss, betrayal, sadness, and ultimately, rebirth. My favorite poems included are The Artist, Observations of a Traveling Pluviophile, Misery, Pharisee, and Old. Best line from Pluviophile: "There are no rainbows without rain." Love that. Many gems can be found in this lovely collection. I recommend it for anyone who likes melancholy, deep, thought-provoking poetry." - Amazon Review 'Leaf' is the first collection of poetry published by Joanne Van Leerdam. Lyrical, often metaphorical and always unashamedly honest, these poems are expressions of the poet's own experiences and observations about life, love and human nature. "With this collection, the poet offers us a glimpse inside her thoughts. At times intimate and raw, Leaf has a dreamlike quality that resonates with the reader covering themes of love, loneliness, disappointment and despair" ... "Van Leerdam's poetry is beautiful and lyrical, poetry to be read aloud." - Amazon Review

ADR S&S Book Review:

True confession: I’m not much into poetry. I’m probably not the first reviewer to admit this, and I’m certain I won’t be the last. That being said, I found the verses in Leaf to be heart-touching and compelling.

Van Leerdam has taken tiny bits of her soul and used them to paint words of such intensity that even the hardest of hearts can’t help but be moved. Her poetry is real and now, and it speaks to everyone on one level or another.

So even if you don’t think poetry is “your thing”, maybe give "Leaf" a try. You’ll find that you might just be into it after all. I know I did.

You can find all things Joanne Van Leerdam at: www.jvlpoet.com

Order "Leaf" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2W0HV6/