Poetry For The Soul

About the Book

“Poetry for the Soul” is an inspirational and motivational piece directed toward enlightening the reader about the power of the soul’s ability to reach higher spiritual aspirations. The writings are real; she say’s poetry to me is never fictional, because life is not, it is something heard, seen, smelled, tasted, and touched, as we live, so it is. It is as real as the five senses we possess, for some it’s six.

It is the culmination of the events of a person’s spiritual enlightenment, in hopes of bringing joy to the reader’s heart and soul. This uniquely designed poetry book is about love, faith, hope, and determination. The peaceful images will allow the reader to pause to see the still beauty of God. The “soul” is the essence of the heart of a person, the inner being of man or woman.

Whatever we possess in our heart whether it is beauty or beast will radiate from within our being to the world we see. Life is real and it is better to find the good in the left over’s instead of complaining about the food you get. This book is about embracing life, while holding on and not letting go.

Inspired by the life of the author as she strived to live beyond the challenges filled with disappointment, joy, despair, triumph, withdrawal, shame, and much more. She never lost hope or her desire to write, always knowing that there had to be something greater, better to life than what she had. She was blessed by God to put her feelings on paper and to share them with the world. Being a spontaneous writer, these writings are very unique, and where written to bless your soul.

About the Author

Bridget Que-t'ness Snipes, born Bridget La’chall Jackson was born on February 18, 1962 in Dallas, Texas to parents Addison “Sonny” Beecham Jr., and Diane Jackson. Six months later her parents were married Mr. & Mrs. Addison Beecham Jr. and so, her sir name changed. Bridget Beecham-Snipes is the eldest of four children, two brothers Addison III and Victor, one sister Mary Beecham, now Gibson.

At the] tender age of four she was diagnosed with “Sickle Cell Disease” which is an African American hereditary disease. Bridget was not allowed to run and play the way the other children did, this disease caused her physical limitations. Though Bridget was limited to physical exercise it did not limit her ability to accept her life for what it was. Bridget limitations did not stop her desire to be a writer. As a youth she desired to write about her life of acceptance and denial of the challenges of growing up with physical limitations. “I have seen people run, skate, ride bicycles, and much more, but never me” say’s Bridget. In 1979 her parents moved from Dallas to San Bernardino in Southern Cal, high humidity was not conducive to her health. Even at the age of seven, her dream was to write, and poetry was her forte. But it took her over 35 years, to publish her first book “Poetry for the Soul,” more to come….. Bridget’s long desire is to be a motivational speaker; she feels that we should embrace life, no matter what the circumstances are. “There is life and death in the power of the tongue.” “Be slow to speak, slow to wrath, and quick to listen.” KJV There would be no “e” in me, without God Almighty! Don’t complain about the bad, celebrate the good in the leftovers. Hallelujah!