Emotions in Evolution

Emotions in Evolution is the second book in a trio of books exploring life and human emotions. Evolution is the avenue exploring the fact that the poetic journey is one that continues and also one where the past often comes into play. Emotions have been erupting since man rose to walk this earth. We need to take note that the past is a good teacher. In Evolution we explore a little of that past by looking at the part Mother Nature has played as she watches the world evolve. Using the cinquain, a five-line poem, we look at plants and their medical participation as the world developed and give kudos to the cleverness of the past.

We also explore the offerings nature so generously bestows in the palette of colour it gives to our world every single day. The haiku, simple and to the point is the medium for this exploration and later is also used to show us a little of our world and its many wonders. Evolution reminds us that our emotions effect our behaviour but that an appreciation and acceptance of what is around us helps us understand each other and that is what we need - understanding. Knowing Emotions in Existence cannot go backwards does not mean that we can't change our attitude. Why does this matter?

From infancy we are bombarded with emotions. We receive and we reply and from this we grow into a better understanding of ourselves and the world. At least we hope that this is exactly what happens. Why does it matter? Because...emotions are what make us human. Think about our daily life. We find ourselves sad, happy, angry, joyful. Often though we are also confused and hurt by the events in our lives and often daily or depending on the situation, hourly. The resulting reactions are not always pleasant.

Reading other people's thoughts from the safety of a book, knowing they have felt the same say and survived, found answers often not palatable, had thoughts that were not always pleasant, is a way of sharing. Sharing leads to better understanding of the world and ourselves when done through the safety of a words in a book. It allows us time to reflect. Welcome to the beginning of the poetic journey.