Every life needs a touch of poetry and literature.
If you're lacking inspiration or going through a tough time, it can be useful to read the words of inspirational folk past and present.
Most often found on Instagram.
Here's some quotes I've found personally useful over the years.
•'Happiness resides not in possessions' – Democritus (after receiving a royalty statement).
•'Out of difficulties grow miracles' – Jean de la Bruyère (when I'm having a bad day but realise I can work it into a fictional plot later).
•'Just keep swimming.* Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim.' (Dory, in Finding Nemo)
Some readers may have heard of the esteemed philosopher Forrest Gump. He of the 'Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.'
The Afro Poetry Times magazine August 2023 edition serves that chocolate. It is a blend of poetry, short story, competitions, author and poets stories.
This issue features:
* How books gave Michelle Obama the big bucks
* Poet releases second audio book after YouTube success
* Your writing could win you £10 000
* Short Story -The Perfect Evening
* Book Review
* Some unpublished poems and lots more.
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https://www.pressreader.com/canada/afro-poetry-times/20230801
