UNA (Umbrellas Not Allowed)

In the realm of verses, have you ever been lost, puzzled, or confused? Fear not, all the complexity, and the weight it may bear for this book, is easy, as gentle as air. Like meeting an old friend after years apart, a conversation unfolding, a balm to the heart. Life's choices, they dance in poetic grace, family, dreams, find their place.

A sprinkle of humor, adds a touch of delight, a whimsical laughter that sparkles so bright. For poetry is not distant, reserved for the few, it's a friend by your side, embracing the true. Let this book be the compass, your poetic guide, Rekindling the flame that may have temporarily died. For in the world of verses, your truth will resonate, and poetry's embrace will your soul awake.

This poetry collection titled, UNA (Umbrellas Not Allowed) by Rich Baldoza contains 33 poems, the majority of which are didactic and reflective. Some of its themes include:

• Life
• Death
• Society
• Consequences
• Personification

Excerpt from UNA (Umbrellas Not Allowed) by Rich Baldoza:

In the fading eloquence of silence

I hear the noise of a brand new day

Strumming the light of my reflection

Stretching the patience of my alarm clock

Alternating between snooze and harassment

Like the two piano keys of white and black

It's Monday once again, the start of

My five least favorite days of the week

Out of my window a drizzle of white

Blankets new blossoms and unfound Easter eggs

Snowflakes lost in the middle of April

Just usual Edmonton spring weather