A Taste of What's to Come

by Lily Lawson

‘Timeless in their relevance to people and the world we live and love in. . . . Lily’s realistic, but positive world view shines.’Time stands stillsometimes I wish it would,in the moments of joy,in the laughter,in the sharing,in the hugs.yet it moves on,endless, unceasingI try to capturethe memories,and hold onto themforever.'All in a well-deserved 5 stars! My only criticism? I could happily read more poems by Lily!''Lily Lawson .... brings us a selection of accessible and relatable poems. .... A Taste of What’s to Come? A taste of meaning here and now. Thank you Lily Lawson.''A wonderful collection of creative and truthful poems. So relatable!'

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 2, 2021

About the author

Hi I'm Lily

‘The non poetry lovers’ poet’.

I hail from North Yorkshire and live in the Northeast.

I write poetry, kids' books, short stories, and non-fiction.

In addition to my books I have been published in anthologies and online.

I love music and I'm never far from being behind a camera.

I am currently studying for a degree with the Open University.

My vices are chocolate and Twitter/X. (@lifelovelily22)

I'm probably the most random person you will ever meet.

Find me on Substack Life with Lily - One sentence at a time or my website - Lily's Writing Life.

Everyone needs some Lily in their life!

Reviews

[Rebecca Crunden]

❧ poetry review

When the waters of the morning
are still silent and so calm,
and the newness of day dawning
seems to shelter me from harm.

Some very cool poetry in this collection! Lawson has a clear, rhythmic, eloquent style and I enjoyed these poems greatly! Can't wait to read more of their work!

It is your truth so you must tell it
It is your choice which words to use
The world is seen through your eyes
Just as it is through mine
Don’t confuse the two
they are different
no less true

🖤

[R.S. Jonesee · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enjoyable read

Quite a few of these poem resonated with my me and my life journeys. I enjoyed all of these poems, but especially the ones that spoke to me.

[Cheryl Burman · Rating 5 out of 5]

As with My Father’s Daughter, Lily Lawson again brings us a selection of accessible and relatable poems. Through them all, Lily’s realistic, but positive world view shines, in a mix of serious and fun poems. I loved ‘No Tears’ with its succinct summary of a relationship which holds its own without the expected trappings, and then we go straight into Goodbye – a little heart breaking moment and great juxtaposition.
The clever circular nature of Book is Open is pure entertainment while the very real relevance of Modern World makes us think – especially given the poem was written pre-pandemic. And then there’s the tender poignancy of Give Me a World. Yes indeed, please!
Lily Lawson’s poems are timeless in their relevance to people and the world we live and love in. A Taste of What’s to Come? A taste of meaning here and now. Thank you Lily Lawson.

[Elise Carlson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed immersing myself in Lily's words and their vivid imagery. This is a collection of wonderful moments captured in words. One of my favourites was the clever structure of Book Is Open, which gave depth to and cleverly led from one theme to the next. It was a delight to read. I also enjoyed how the layout of some poems added to their meaning, and kept me hanging on each word, especially in Truth.

[Julie Kusma · Rating 5 out of 5]

An eclectic collection of poetry from the clever word play “Book is Open” to her emotive “When” each piece tells its story in only the way Lily can. Beautiful, this collection and all her others as well.

[C. D'Angelo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful collection of creative and truthful poems. So relatable!

[M.A. Quigley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short but sweet. A lovely selection of relatable poems. The Modern World, Time, and When all resonated with me. I enjoyed reading all of Lily’s poems and wished she’d written more.

[Mary Schmidt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poetry that touches and makes you ponder

This is another winning poetry book by Lawson. I love her poetry because it speaks to the heart. Wine was never mine, not as Lily writes it. We are all different, yet we ll want certain things. I loved Goodbye, as oftentimes, we must say Goodbye to another person for one reason or another. A toxic relationship is not a relationship no matter how badly the other party wants you to stay. Then we have Easter, and the poem is true. I laughed to myself when I realized this poem, and the timing of Easter is off by one day thanks to leap year. The Sunday after spring begins is Palm Sunday this year. There are many poems contained in this book, but my favorite is a world without hunger, illness, racial differences, shelterless, and the list never ends. But what a world that would be. In Heaven it shall be.

[Daisy Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful melody of eclectic poetry.

Lilly Lawson has written a delightful eclectic mix of poems, and as with all poetry, you must read between the lines to truly understand the meaning, and Lily Lawson's work is no exception. They are beautifully written, and they draw you in as all good poetry should. I particularly liked 'Give me a World' which is so pertinent to today, that you find yourself saying '...if only...' Several of these poems really resonated with me, especially 'No Tears' They are all so relatable.
I loved this book of poetry, and I am looking forward to reading 'My Father's Daughter'
I would highly recommend it.

[Rashmi P. Menon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully diverse collection of poems!

Whether it is the deep reverence of “When” or the sweet relationship of “No Tears” or even the heart touching “Goodbye”, Lawson’s poems reveals the realities of life and the world around us in a fun yet positive way.
This is my second poetry book by Lily Lawson and I’ve come to realize that Lawson is quickly becoming one of my favorite poets. I look forward to reading more from them.

[Merilu Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a cute book!

I love poetry and this didn’t disappoint! This book was so cute and well written. I really enjoyed her poems!