Lanterna Rally

Author: Sereena Nightshade and Brian Guzzi

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2014-07-15

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 1499051670

Drift is a medley style compilation of poetry, prose, quips and descriptive ditties about various topics, primarily geared towards adult relationships, which have drifted into this book’s authors’ minds over the relevant time frame of this books creation. Readers are advised that some poetry herein is from a long ago time frame. These ancient poems are primarily the remaining stragglers as they are found with the exception of a small number of works that link into other works within this book. As a medley style book of poetry there is no specific categorization of works and works are not presented in any particular or planned order. Many poems within Drift express desires, wishes, disappointments, sorrows as well as specific real-life components in relationships, including common patterns of dysfunctional relationship patterns. In these dysfunctional romantic relationship patterns this writer posits most people have experienced the issues presented in poetry within this book while the majority of people may not have examined, dissected, analyzed and/or named the various components as well as personality types that lead to, accept or become pulled into strive, sometimes despite the intelligence or wisdom of certain individuals impacted by the dysfunction. Limited essay or bullet point material is added to provide readers with greater clarity into the poetry within Drift. This book additionally provides footnotes on some of the poetry to further assist readers unfamiliar with poetry. These footnotes are intended to assist readers in their ultimate understanding of the poems herein. It is noteworthy to add that poetry in Drift utilizes the term “You,” which is not a common form of presentation for this book’s most prolific writer who typically avoids second person reference such as this. The usage of the term “You” is not intended to imply the poetry within this book is directed to any particular reader or readers in general. This writer sincerely hopes readers both enjoy and learn from the poetry in Drift. Readers are invited to look into other books of poetry by the author/authors of Drift, including Drift’s highly organized and thus artistically variant poetic predecessor A Veritable Medley of Poetic Meanderings, through Online book vendors such as Xlibris, Amazon, Barnes and Nobel, etc. The second book in Drift is specifically designed solely for victims of the sophisticated sociopath domestic predator. Photos therein are somewhat akin to the theme by another writer not linked to either Sereena Nightshade or Brian Guzzi of “I wore red lipstick to my mastectomy” as well as for readers’ reprieve from the material presented.