Betrayal, Sorrow and Tomorrow

Poems about the effects of divorce on you, your spouse and your children

by Chris F. Wollinks


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 22/10/2008

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 112
ISBN : 9781434390271
Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 112
ISBN : 9781434390288

About the Book

Organized in three parts, Betrayal, Sorrow and Tomorrow poetically and illustratively expresses the effects of divorce on the spouses and children.  Part I (Betrayal) tries to help the reader keep wedding vows.  The first of 53 poems, "The Senses Tell It All," explores problems resulting into divorce and induces the reader to "Give that hugging feeling" to restore the lost luster.  Other poems give guidance: “Count Your Blessings," and "Don't Do It."

Part II (Sorrow) explores the painful Sorrow associated with divorce.  The poem "Both Wondering Why" wonders why the spouse "did it."   Loneness, a traumatic divorce aspect, is expressed in "Alone" and “Really, Really Alone.”  The poems then take on a reconciliation attempt and the author expresses hopefulness in "Rebuilding Hope" and "New Start for Two Hearts."  However, when reconciliation efforts are dashed, the poet expresses the anguish in "I Tried To No Avail" and "Laying Aside a Feeling" 

Part III (Tomorrow) takes on a new twist as the poet turns to finding love.  The desire to live ("I Will Live") fights feelings of sorrow, as "What I Want, What We All Want" expresses desires.  The poet explores the desires of the heart and the reasonableness of the mind. 

Your mind must make the decision

Navigating away from a collision

Of heart and mind going blind

But rather of heart and mind that bind

Stating that the mind and heart must agree, a perfect match for the poet occurs only "When Love Meets Intellect." 

Find out if the poet finds love.

Throughout the poet provides several poems about helping the parents deal with the effects of divorce on the children. The poems "Win Your Children's Heart," "It's Not Your Fault Kids," "Loving That Child," "Visitations" and "Good Father Forever" should be read by every parent going through a divorce.


About the Author

Given the sensitivities to the author’s children and former spouse, the author chose not to use his real name.  Thus, Chris F. Wollinks is a pen name, chosen for because it hides the gender of the author.   This was done deliberately to emphasize that not one gender is more at fault then the other spouse.

 

The author recently went through a divorce, went through the emotions of betrayal, neglect and abuse.  There was intense questioning inside the author’s mind whether he/she contributed towards the betrayal, neglect or abuse. Feelings of reconciliation were explored and given a chance. When those feelings were rebuffed, the author gave up.  Turning to the search for love, the author explores what he/she is looking for.  Does he/she find love? 

 

The author writes poems about love, politics and situational matters.