{"product_id":"9781450231831","title":"Heart and Soul: An Inspiring Collection of Light Verse on Life, Love, Faith, and the Military","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGardens\u003c\/b\u003e I spend a lot of quiet time in gardens,\u003cbr\u003e And not alone, for God is also there.\u003cbr\u003e In gardens, joy prevails against despair,\u003cbr\u003e For seeds of hope and faith and love and joy\u003cbr\u003e Grow very well in gardens.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHeart and Soul,\u003c\/i\u003e retired high school English teacher Jack London Riehl shares a poignant collection of poetic family reminiscence, light military verse, and tender love poems that provides an engaging portrayal of one man’s life. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eJack Riehl begins his compilation with his first two poems he wrote at age eighteen—a required assignment for all high school yearbook staff that culminated in fueling his life-long passion for written verse. In his unique style, Riehl interjects a mix of wry humor and a whimsical view of life as he offers an armchair philosopher’s insight into how he learned to conquer disappointment, face the dilemmas of a soldier, laugh at himself, and think youthfully as he journeyed through eighty-eight adventurous years. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAccompanied by over twenty timeless photographs, \u003ci\u003eHeart and Soul\u003c\/i\u003e offers wisdom for both the young and the old as it tenderly leads others through the circle of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140507451632,"sku":"9781450231831","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781450231831_p0.jpg?v=1763836850","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781450231831","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}