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Byron Garrett, editor of Songs from the Heart, Melodies of the Soul
(Esquire Publications)
I have always loved to write poetry and share my thoughts on page with others. I wrote this book Songs from the Heart, Melodies of the Soul directly after my mother passed away. My mother was someone who was always there for me no matter what, where or when, I could always speak to her about anything.
My mother shared a lot of herself not only with my sister and I, but to anyone who she could. That is the one thing that I wanted to come from this book. I wanted to let people know, through my poetry, how I could love her, her thoughts and what she taught me from a child.
Songs from the Heart, Melodies of the Soul is my way of writing something for everyone, and I hope that everyone who reads it, will appreciate it in some kind of way.
Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Songs From the Heart, Songs From the Soul?
Byron Garrett: I have always loved to write poetry. I can remember being a youngster, writing poetry and wanting to make what I wrote, sound good and come Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Byron Garrett, author of Songs From the Heart, Songs From the Soul