Small Stones from the River: Meditations and Micropoems

by Kat Lehmann

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2017 Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist "Kat Lehmann's original poetry shows an advanced understanding of the human condition." -Hall of Fame, Top 500, Vine Voice reviewer Small Stones from the River is a collection of inspirational poetry and word meditations that will appeal to readers who love the soul-force reflections of Rumi, Nayyirah Waheed, and Lao Tzu. The entries resonate and build so the book becomes an extended meditation that explores love, loss, forgiveness, resilience, and happiness. Small Stones from the River is a companion book for journaling or journeying. These "small stones" are the words you will want to keep in your pocket for later. "Profound and inspiring... One of the best poetry collections I've read in a long time." - Top 500, Vine Voice reviewer… (more)

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These poems are calming, uncomplicated poetry: simple in form and content. They're meditative, positive, optimistic, naturalistic, and they flow well. They're not flowery. Both the language and the imagery featured are very simple. They could almost all be used to caption a photo from a nature hike or a wedding.

Some are overly vague and come across as pseudointellectual, as in the complete poem quoted here:

the small things make up everything there is

But some do strike me as profound, and worth remembering, like:

lines in the sand
are meant to be periodically
washed away

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wishanem | May 27, 2021 |

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Lehmann, Kat	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Chandramani, Subhashini	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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2017 Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist "Kat Lehmann's original poetry shows an advanced understanding of the human condition." -Hall of Fame, Top 500, Vine Voice reviewer Small Stones from the River is a collection of inspirational poetry and word meditations that will appeal to readers who love the soul-force reflections of Rumi, Nayyirah Waheed, and Lao Tzu. The entries resonate and build so the book becomes an extended meditation that explores love, loss, forgiveness, resilience, and happiness. Small Stones from the River is a companion book for journaling or journeying. These "small stones" are the words you will want to keep in your pocket for later. "Profound and inspiring... One of the best poetry collections I've read in a long time." - Top 500, Vine Voice reviewer

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A big collection of tiny meditations.
Small Stones from the River is mindful poetry and prose that explores the inner and outer world, with revelations small enough to put in your pocket. The book gathers nearly 200 clear and elegant entries, which are artfully arranged without the disruption of chapter breaks, pagination, or punctuation to reinforce the meditative calm of the words. Beautiful in an instant, with a deeper meaning that gently unfolds with each reading. A small stone meets you where you are.

Love and Unity.
Healing and Happiness.
Nature and Beauty.
Forgiveness and Resilience.

A stone is a chip from a mountain, a story smoothed by rivers. A stone is a possibility preparing for your hand. It just took time for both of you to get here. So pick it up. It’s your small stone.

Small Stones from the River is a companion book for meditation, journaling, or quiet reflection. Space is provided on each page to promote mindful reading or to provide space for journal writing or drawing.

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