Poet Patricia Jabbeh Wesley

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Patricia Jabbeh Wesley is a prolific and powerful poet from Liberia, West Africa.  Before the Palm Could Bloom: Poems About West Africa is a collection of poems about her country and how her life was changed and affected by the Liberian Civil War.  The poems engage you with their simplicity and poignancy about how the normal mundane elements of life can be transformed symbolically when life and circumstances change dramatically.  They resound with hope, expectation and courage in the midst of danger and despair.  The lyrical quality of Ms. Wesley's work is punctuated by African prose, idioms and sayings which add richness and flavor to her writings.  For those who have traveled or lived in West Africa, these touches will make you smile and remember.... 

I highly recommend Patricia Jabbeh Wesleys books and encourage you to branch out of your comfort zone even if you are not a poet enthusiast.  Her writing will make you think, reflect, laugh and perhaps cry.  You can also purchase her books at good bookstores and on-line at www.amazon.com.