Better Kind of Madness

A Better Kind of Madness presents an exciting new poetry collection focused on visual imagery that seeks to engulf the senses of the reader and carry them into new realms and horizons of thought. The simple, imaginative verse contains layers of meaning, full of strong emotional content peppered with joy and humor, wit and wackiness, anger and sadness, all written with sincere passion. In this, her first collection, poet Deborah Renee shares poetry that is honest, emotional, and heartfeltverses designed to speak to anyone and everyone. "e;If insanity is what we must accept and live with, then may God help us all to find a better kind of madness."e; deborah reneeSit for a moment ... grab a cup of tea or coffee, open this book and read about:The power of jigsaw puzzlesWhy the old man sits on the porch What the moon whispersSee the saxophone tonesImmerse yourself in the misty morningMeet wacky Basketown charactersFind out what you might see on a solitary country roadSee your soul in ripples of faithExperience Jim Crow through the eyes of a childAdd these ingredients to your simmering stewChuckle at the Fat Cat's tribute to Dr. SeussGain a whole new perspective on maggotsHear my great-great grandmother's messageTaste, inhale and feel the rainbow. Decide if you would drink the witch's brewLearn what kind of light isn't a lightEnter into the powerful chapter of Fire Shadows, or cool yourself in the chapter of Water Visions. Yes ... it's all in here, and more! Written in free-verse rhymed and non-rhymed, rhyming couplets, haiku, senyru, narrative, rhyming quatrains, blank verse, limericks and other forms.