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In every newsltter we will bring you an example of how poetry has been used in more dramatic or unusual circumstances to portraysomeone's innermost thoughts and feelings. I don't want to startevery newsletter on a sad note but this edition is dedicated to abrave lady called Trish, who has just lost her battle with cancer.On a happier note, her family had the rare chance to tell her what they thought of her and there was a fair amount of healing involved in that process. You can read her story and also download a freecopy of what I think is a quite remarkable e-book:

http://www.agiftofpoetry.com/Death/trish-britt.htm

2. On a brighter note, poetry can also be used to celebrate the happier occasions in life. Poetry seems to be ideal for anniversaries, I think it's because it gives you the chance to say a few things you don't normally get to say in the everyday hubbub.There are many examples on the site so it's hard to choose a definitive favorite. Here's one I wrote recently for a 17thanniversary that seemed to hit the mark:

http://www.agiftofpoetry.com/Anniversary_Anniversaries_poems/anniversary-gift-one-of-us.htm

3. Obviously, I feel poetry is a very powerful medium and I thinkthat it can be a very useful vehicle to get a number of important messages across. I used to smoke, in fact, I smoked for 30 years. This poem helped me to quit the dreaded weed for good. If you know of a smoker who is trying to quit, you never know, this just mighthelp:

http://www.agiftofpoetry.com/Inspire/inspirational-poems-puffing-billy.htm

4. Stress Management Tips. If you got a little stressed reading this, maybe you need some of these stress management tips:

http://www.agiftofpoetry.com/poeticlicence/stress_management_tips_2.htm

Okay, that's about it for today. I could go on but I'd better save some for the next edition. In the meantime, if I can help in any, please let me know. Thanks again and
All the very best,


Allen Jesson
Poet
http://www.agiftofpoetry.com - Uniquely written gift poetry forevery occasion.
http://www.giftofpoetry.com - Create your own! (With some help froma friend :o)

PS If you signed up for the free trial, you should have received your password for the trial member's area. Hopefully, you've had achance to have a play with the software. If you're struggling then please read the help file here, it should give you a few good pointers:

http://www.giftofpoetry.com/index.php?rollid=user-instructions.html

Obviously full members get access to the whole database, which consists of literally thousands of poems and categorized verses,all waiting for you to add your magic to them. However, even as a trial member I think you should still be able to come up with something very meaningful, so again, please let me know how you went (why not send me an e-mail once you've completed your first poem?)