Originally posted by Renee Scattergood:
Welcome to this week’s Friday Author Spotlight! This week I have Xtina Marie visiting with her fantasy poetic narrative, Light Musings. She’s shared an excerpt from the book, but first, let’s get to know her.
The Accidental Poet:
Xtina Marie is an avid horror and fiction genre reader, who became a blogger; who became a published poet; who became an editor; who now is a podcaster, and an aspiring novelist—and why not? People love her words.
Her first book of poetry, Dark Musings has received outstanding reviews in addition to being nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for poetry. It is likely she was born to this calling. Writing elaborate twisted tales to entertain her classmates in middle school would later lead Xtina to use her poetry as a private emotional outlet in adult life—words she was hesitant to share publicly—but the more she shared, the more accolades her writing received.
Later in the year, both Xtina’s dark and light poetry fans will be treated to something very special in her third book, tentatively titled, Darkest Sunlight. It will explore the extremes as only Xtina can.
Her first romance erotica novel is well underway but has taken a back seat to an ever-increasing number of commitments.
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About the Book
What a web she weaves. Light Musings is a poetic narrative – a story told through related poems. Xtina Marie is a master of this style. Known by her fans as the Dark Poet Princess, this term of endearment came about as a result of the horror genre embracing her first book: Dark Musings which continues to garner stellar reviews.
Light Musings will not disappoint her loyal fans as darkness is present within these pages as well. However, this latest book will show a much larger audience that Xtina’s poetry pulls out every feeling the reader has ever experienced – forcing them to feel with her protagonist.
Light Musings shows us that love is made from darkness and light; something Xtina Marie explores like no one else.
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Keep reading for an excerpt:
The Perfect Poem Composed
I want to be the sun
that shines through every cloud
the familiar face
in every crowd
that shines through every cloud
the familiar face
in every crowd
I want to be the rains
that cleanse you anew
the moisture on the flowers
from the morning dew
that cleanse you anew
the moisture on the flowers
from the morning dew
I want to be the star
that lights up the sky
that feeling you get
from a natural high
that lights up the sky
that feeling you get
from a natural high
I want to be the whisper
from a gentle breeze
the rustling of the leaves
from the nearby trees
from a gentle breeze
the rustling of the leaves
from the nearby trees
I want to be the fragrance
from the blooming flowers
the magic that you feel
in the early morning hours
from the blooming flowers
the magic that you feel
in the early morning hours
I want to be the voice in your ear
when you can’t hear any sound
the arms you feel
the warmth that surrounds
when you can’t hear any sound
the arms you feel
the warmth that surrounds
I want to be your sight
when your eyes are closed
the words on the page
the perfect poem composed
when your eyes are closed
the words on the page
the perfect poem composed
I want to be the touch on your skin
that eases every pain
the sparking bubbles
from the first sip of champagne
that eases every pain
the sparking bubbles
from the first sip of champagne
I want to be the rushing blood
and the pounding of your heart
the lighting of the match
the spark in the dark
and the pounding of your heart
the lighting of the match
the spark in the dark
I want to be the air in your lungs
when you’ve forgotten how to breathe
everything you’ll ever want
everything you’ll ever need
when you’ve forgotten how to breathe
everything you’ll ever want
everything you’ll ever need
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