Plethoric, awakening, powerful and emotionally rich are the words that fit to describe this amazing book! This debut poetry book is serendipity for everyone, a good treasure. Luzviminda Gabato Rivera conveys poetic lines to awaken the minds and senses. She has flown the ubiquitous nature of dream to find the precious gift in order to attain the “ullassa”, a Sanskrit word which means happiness. With a deep musing, melancholy and adept sense of craft, Rivera’s poems evoke yearning of true friendship that must stand forever. The author uncovers her heart to weave poetic lines full of heartfelt feelings and emotions. She opens her mind to harness her profundity and showcases her creativity, God-given talent and awesome gift that needs to be expressed which is essential so that a dream becomes a reality. Rivera plunges everyone into a river of thoughts to unbosom a gift – the true friendship that must cling in the hearts forever. -Danny Gallardo Co-author of Bards From the Far East
“A Gift” is indeed one of a kind gift of Luzviminda Gabato Rivera to her readers. Her poems on friendship and love, pain and loss, hopes, dreams and inspirations are soulfully written that will surely leave the readers in awe. Also, her writing style made the whole collection more likeable and beautiful.