Review of The graveyard and other poems

[Juliana Mwende]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The graveyard and other poems" by Mae Bea Sayes.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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The graveyard and other poems is a non-fiction book by Mae Bea Sayes. She expounds on the path of the fate of souls after death. The Cemetery is the opening poem, whose lyrics revolve around the destiny of a corpse girl in her fall into a deep and dark coma. Mossy dust from the gardens covered her. Will she remain in a coma forever? Will her soul remain silent in all eternity? She lay in the graveyard. Solitude and loneliness filled her as she transmitted through the snow. She cried as she sought sanctification. As the memory of her lover lapsed, the pain of the missing love grew. She wished that the doors of hell would open and that doors of ghosts and spirits would open and make her see her lover.

It is a well-written book. First, the book is short. Only a few hours are needed to grasp the author's line of thought. Secondly, the book expounds on themes that are felt in society from one moment to another: the theme of love and the pain of love gone. Thirdly, the author is descriptive of the situation that befalls the bereaved: loneliness, sorrowfulness, solitude, crying, pain, desolation, and delayed sanctification and redemption of the soul. Fourthly, the book is a thought-provoker on the journey of souls, their death, awakening call, and their redemption from their past. Could there be a reunion after the death of a soul?

For a reader who has experienced the pain of the loss of a beloved one, the wounds of the pain instilled are left painful as fresh ones. The fading memories are renewed as loneliness is refreshed.

I rate this book five out of five stars. It is a skillfully written piece of poetry, rich in themes relevant to society. The book's editing is professional.

I recommend this book to readers passionate about poetry genres. This is a great piece of poetry narrative appealing to lovers of poems.

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The graveyard and other poems
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