内容简介：
The Gift from the Hand of the Monkey is an intimate collection of poems celebrating the triumphs and trials of love and life seen through the eyes of a women still searching for the meaning of her own existence. It expresses love in all of its multi-faceted stages-the search, acquisition, affirmation, misfortune, and denial. The book also features the challenging and rewarding experiences of motherhood, nostalgic and unforgettable moments of childhood, and the pressures and decisions of womanhood. The words and thoughts are pragmatic and introspective yet full of depth and compassion. Some poems focus on the private joys of companionship, while others deal with the undeniable pain of a broken heart. Poems featured in The Gift from the Hand of the Monkey also describe the frustrations of mistrust and the jubilations of fulfillment that every reader will be able to relate to. It also reflects the process of realizing your potential and finding the strength to overcome any obstacle. Candor and sincerity prevail through the descriptive and colorful verses of rhyme and prose that personify the heartfelt journey of a prolific and dynamic poet actualizing her dreams.