Author Description

Be still and listen to the nightingale sing from the branches of her cherry blossom tree and remember "Auld Lang Syne". The Nightingale Tree is a poetic journal of Marian's life journey, from winning a poetry competition at age seven to present day and middle age. Written in response to experience and challenge, each poem is a snapshot of a moment in time, from innocent, childlike verse to more complex adulthood. As natural and vital as breath, poetry flows through her and often feels as much like listening from a place of stillness as writing and is completely heart-centred and sincere. A compassionate human being's desire to make sense of life and hold on to hope and trust. In this beautiful, crazy, busy world, take a moment to share some peace and know that we are all travelling our individual roads together, perhaps holding hands for a time along the way. Nobody is ever really alone! Be still and listen to the nightingale sing from the branches of her cherry tree.