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    Poems From The Oasis
    Poems From The Oasis
    Poems From The Oasis
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    Poems From The Oasis

    By Winslow Eliot

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    A collection of poems written by a fellow traveler through life and the author's experiences on the journey. The poems reflect themes of mysticism, despair, illumination, happiness, truth, beauty, and love.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWinslow Eliot
    Release dateJun 13, 2012
    ISBN9780985718411
    Poems From The Oasis
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    Winslow Eliot

    Award-winning author of suspenseful and romantic novels: PURSUED, HEAVEN FALLS, BRIGHT FACE OF DANGER, A PERFECT GEM, THE HAPPINESS CURE. I write a newsletter called "WriteSpa - An Oasis for Writers" which has been compiled into a book (plus WORKBOOK) called "WRITING THROUGH THE YEAR." Another non-fiction book is "WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF THERE WAS NOTHING YOU HAD TO DO - Practices to create the life you want." I teach high school English at a Waldorf school and I also write poetry, read Tarot cards, love belly-dancing, singing, and people.

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