Don’t Look Down By Nicola Maria Corcoran

The author, Nicola Maria Corcoran has poured her heart into each poem present in this book. The emotions and turmoil faced by the author in her different phases of life are beautifully expressed through these poems. Each poem reflects on a particular phase of life we all walk through. Avoiding verbosity, the author has kept all the poems succinct and deep.

The reader gets a chance to peek into the author’s journey and relate to her ups and downs. The nineteen poems are doorways to different experiences and rush of various emotions. This book doesn’t make you sad or make you laugh your heart out, instead, it takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. There is the warmth of love and affection in a few poems and in some the heart-wrenching reality of life. With each poem, a reader gets to experience a different journey evoking different emotions. It won’t be a hyperbole to call this book, an emotional roller coaster. 

For those who perhaps, lack the grip on understanding more in a few words, there is a brief summary provided at the end of each poem. The summary vividly explains what the author intends to convey through her poem. The poems touch your heart every time with their simplicity and ingenuity. The author should be extolled for the brevity and rawness of her poems. This collection of poems will also inspire readers to be more resilient and courageous in the face of adversity.

Through her poems, the author conveys how we should be prepared to face any challenge life throw at us. The uncertainty of life is a bitter truth we should never forget about. She sheds light on the importance of compassion, love, and happiness in hard times. With optimism, a person gains the courage to embrace life with all its ugly truths. The poems will make you smile, will make you cry but they will leave a long-standing impression on your life.