A Self Portrait of Roses

by Sesley Sloboda

At a young age, Sesley was introduced to creative expression by her grampa, Arthur, who used story telling and song to fuel her passion to push beyond the ordinary. Throughout her adult life, Sesley explores many methods of creative engagement while overcoming pain and engaging in self- discovery. Now living life on the Manitoba CA prairies, along with her husband and two children, Sesley continues to use creative expression both personally and professionally, while specializing in the use of expressive arts therapy within her professional role in the addictions recovery field. Passionate about the healing power of poetry and prose, Sesley aspires to inspire others on their path to healing, together working to one day be healing, soothing, whole.
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Sesley’s debut book, A Self Portrait of Roses, welcomes you to join on a journey to wholeness. Containing original photographs and over 200 poems related to love, loss and becoming, A Self Portrait of Roses is an intimate collection of pain, resilience and triumph relatable to any reader. *This book contains adult language, mature themes and sensitive content related to depression, drug use, domestic violence and sexual abuse. The content may be difficult for some. Reader discretion is advised.
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222 pages, Paperback

Published May 8, 2021

Reviews

[Sophie · Rating 4 out of 5]

very solid poetry book. my only two complaints are that the font was too small in the copy i bought, and i am not a huge fan of somewhat surface level garden / flower metaphors, but probably should have seen that coming when i read the title, lol. also took me incredibly long to read because i put it down and didn’t pick it back up for a while.

there are some very strong poems in this collection that i will definitely come back to later. overall, great poetry! i recommend.