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Dancing on Dewdrops: Rustic poems, prayers and elegant short stories that provide inspiration, comfort and strength
Dancing on Dewdrops is an entrancing collection of poems, prayers, and short stories that capture the utter joy of youth, wrestle with the inherent elements of change, offering strength and solace-all while celebrating life across several generations. The rustic poetry, prayers, humor and short stories for children will appeal to all ages. Dancing on Dewdrops provides inspiration, delivering the lasting imagery that leaves an indelible imprint on the heart and human spirit.
- GenresPoetry
96 pages, Hardcover
First published September 29, 2015
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About the author
Mark John Terranova
3 books79 followersMark John Terranova has been expressing the essence of life in his poetry and short stories for many years. "Dancing on Dewdrops" is a wonderful non-fiction book of poetry, prayers and short stories.
"Gemini Ascending Book 1: Eternal Twins" is the start of an intriguing series (read the book's description and ratings).
GEMINI ASCENDING ~ Tempting Eternity ~
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“…Terranova’s concise prose generates memorable scenes.” — Kirkus Reviews
“The story triumphantly fuses fantasy with real-world relationships….” — Kirkus Reviews
“A captivating otherworldly sequel that should appeal to both new and returning readers.” — Kirkus Reviews
Although a work of fiction, the GEMINI ASCENDING SERIES is being written specifically for people who believe the world we live in, and this universe has purpose.
By the end of this latest book, the cast of characters, the women who emerge to take on leadership roles, while struggling with personal relationships, and the breadth of storyline creates a fascinating tale for the reader, a modern day version of “Game of Thrones."
Given the complexity of the plot, and the diverse number of key characters in the entire storyline, "GEMINI ASCENDING ~ Tempting Eternity," starts out by first providing a complete, yet concise summary of Book 1 in the Series (Eternal Twins). This background information allows any new reader to comfortably enter the series at this point.
On a personal note, given the domestic tragedies occurring in this country for many decades, I have included the following dedication in this book:
For the children, teenagers, and adults who have fallen before our eyes, I pray for them and their families; may God bless them and give them strength. And I pray that we never forget them as we diligently press for change, no matter how long it takes
Sincerely,
Mark John Terranova
"Gemini Ascending Book 1: Eternal Twins" is the start of an intriguing series (read the book's description and ratings).
GEMINI ASCENDING ~ Tempting Eternity ~
====================================
“…Terranova’s concise prose generates memorable scenes.” — Kirkus Reviews
“The story triumphantly fuses fantasy with real-world relationships….” — Kirkus Reviews
“A captivating otherworldly sequel that should appeal to both new and returning readers.” — Kirkus Reviews
Although a work of fiction, the GEMINI ASCENDING SERIES is being written specifically for people who believe the world we live in, and this universe has purpose.
By the end of this latest book, the cast of characters, the women who emerge to take on leadership roles, while struggling with personal relationships, and the breadth of storyline creates a fascinating tale for the reader, a modern day version of “Game of Thrones."
Given the complexity of the plot, and the diverse number of key characters in the entire storyline, "GEMINI ASCENDING ~ Tempting Eternity," starts out by first providing a complete, yet concise summary of Book 1 in the Series (Eternal Twins). This background information allows any new reader to comfortably enter the series at this point.
On a personal note, given the domestic tragedies occurring in this country for many decades, I have included the following dedication in this book:
For the children, teenagers, and adults who have fallen before our eyes, I pray for them and their families; may God bless them and give them strength. And I pray that we never forget them as we diligently press for change, no matter how long it takes
Sincerely,
Mark John Terranova
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August 23, 2020
Loved the poems.
August 27, 2020
This is a wonderful book of poems which took me back to a joyful childhood.
October 10, 2020
Absolutely beautiful.
February 19, 2016
There are two sections to this book, the first is a collection of short poems and the second a set of short stories. I found the poems nice and the short stories great, the poems cover many topics, but most refer to a boy growing up where there were open spaces to play in.
The short stories are in two categories, the first relate youthful experiences of the author when he and his brother went fishing with their father. His father worked six and seven days a week and spent nearly all his extra money indulging his hobby of saltwater fishing. The stories are not about bringing back a major catch, the topics are epic failures when what can go wrong did go wrong. Especially when inexperienced children are taken on fishing trips. The stories are amusing as often what goes wrong is far funnier than events that go right.
The second set of stories are two nature stories written for children. The first is about a community of panda bears in China and how they came together to select a new leader. In this selection process, the current leader Wise Bear is being challenged by Strong Bear. Their names indicate which characteristic is most dominant in each of the candidates. Each of them is issued a challenge and their solution strategies are a lesson in wisdom over strength.
The second story for children is about the community of butterflies in a time of drought. With very little water available one of the butterflies forms an alliance with a dragonfly in order to locate one of the few wells that has not dried up. Accessing the well is not easy, for it is in the middle of an open field surrounded by trees containing a large flock of birds that like to eat butterflies. Only through cooperative efforts between the swarms of butterflies and dragonflies can the problem be solved. This is a lesson in the value of cooperative behavior, not only between the members of a family but also between disparate groups that share a common purpose.
While the poems are good, the last two stories are excellent tales for children. Assigning human characteristics to animals always has a strong appeal to children and this book is worth purchasing just for that feature.
This book was made available for free for review purposes
The short stories are in two categories, the first relate youthful experiences of the author when he and his brother went fishing with their father. His father worked six and seven days a week and spent nearly all his extra money indulging his hobby of saltwater fishing. The stories are not about bringing back a major catch, the topics are epic failures when what can go wrong did go wrong. Especially when inexperienced children are taken on fishing trips. The stories are amusing as often what goes wrong is far funnier than events that go right.
The second set of stories are two nature stories written for children. The first is about a community of panda bears in China and how they came together to select a new leader. In this selection process, the current leader Wise Bear is being challenged by Strong Bear. Their names indicate which characteristic is most dominant in each of the candidates. Each of them is issued a challenge and their solution strategies are a lesson in wisdom over strength.
The second story for children is about the community of butterflies in a time of drought. With very little water available one of the butterflies forms an alliance with a dragonfly in order to locate one of the few wells that has not dried up. Accessing the well is not easy, for it is in the middle of an open field surrounded by trees containing a large flock of birds that like to eat butterflies. Only through cooperative efforts between the swarms of butterflies and dragonflies can the problem be solved. This is a lesson in the value of cooperative behavior, not only between the members of a family but also between disparate groups that share a common purpose.
While the poems are good, the last two stories are excellent tales for children. Assigning human characteristics to animals always has a strong appeal to children and this book is worth purchasing just for that feature.
This book was made available for free for review purposes
March 2, 2016
This book of "rustic poems, prayers, and elegant short stories..." was not at all what I expected, and not at all up to my standards for any of the sections.
In the first section the author has provided us with several poems of varying lengths that mostly either deal with boyhood or death/loss. However, the poems read as though he couldn't decide between traditional rhyming schemes and 'free form' poetry and so got caught in a bad in-between. On top of that, many of these poems do not portray what the descriptions say they are about. Poetry is very subjective, but in my opinion these could have used more work.
In the second section we are given a few prayers, mostly short and mostly not rhyming (though a few fall back into the couplet trap here and there). However, they all sound very bland and typical of prayers I've been hearing weekly for my entire life. I was really hoping for more elegant writing and more eloquent prayers.
The third section is labeled as 'short stories' but they are really a few short tales of the author's childhood. While these are mildly interesting, the writing is, again, not as well refined as I believe that it should be and each tale needed a bit more editing and polishing.
Finally, they fourth section contains a duology of children's stories, labeled as having 'morals' these tales are long winded, written in language too advanced for most still reading 'children's' stories, and needed much more polishing before being put out for show. I believe with another revise and edit session (or two) this book could really pop, but right now everything is metered, rhymed, and written in a way that makes it feel off and grating to my nerves in a very bad way.
The cover, however, is GORGEOUS!
In the first section the author has provided us with several poems of varying lengths that mostly either deal with boyhood or death/loss. However, the poems read as though he couldn't decide between traditional rhyming schemes and 'free form' poetry and so got caught in a bad in-between. On top of that, many of these poems do not portray what the descriptions say they are about. Poetry is very subjective, but in my opinion these could have used more work.
In the second section we are given a few prayers, mostly short and mostly not rhyming (though a few fall back into the couplet trap here and there). However, they all sound very bland and typical of prayers I've been hearing weekly for my entire life. I was really hoping for more elegant writing and more eloquent prayers.
The third section is labeled as 'short stories' but they are really a few short tales of the author's childhood. While these are mildly interesting, the writing is, again, not as well refined as I believe that it should be and each tale needed a bit more editing and polishing.
Finally, they fourth section contains a duology of children's stories, labeled as having 'morals' these tales are long winded, written in language too advanced for most still reading 'children's' stories, and needed much more polishing before being put out for show. I believe with another revise and edit session (or two) this book could really pop, but right now everything is metered, rhymed, and written in a way that makes it feel off and grating to my nerves in a very bad way.
The cover, however, is GORGEOUS!
February 18, 2016
This is a lovely book of poetry, prayers and short stories. Some of the stories bring about the emotions of joy, sadness, hope and some are humorous. It's not just for people that love poetry but anyone that needs a moment of peace. A moment to reflect. A moment to really think about the different poems and short stories. It is a heart warming book that you can read one poem at a time or read several in an evening. When you're feeling a little down, take the book off the shelf and find a poem or short story to bring you some comfort and hope. This is also good for children. It has some life value lessons. Take the time to stop and think about each one as you read it. It's a lot of food for thought. You may find yourself thinking of what you've read long after you've read it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review. No other compensation took place.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review. No other compensation took place.
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