{"product_id":"9781462036752","title":"Fire Gate Poems: A Journey of Spiritual Healing","description":"\u003cp\u003eFire Gate Poems: A Journey of Spiritual Healing presents a collection of poems and images that mark author Henry C. Finney’s journey from grief to healing following the death of his son. Writing poetry and Zen meditation contributed greatly to his recovery from the unthinkable-the loss of a child. The verses and illustrations provide glimpses of the landscape he traversed during this journey-its darkest jungles of grief, its rolling hills of recovery, and finally its brilliant vistas of love and happiness. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAfter a few verses from earlier years (“origins”), the poems articulate stages of Finney’s return to life. They begin with reactions to the tragedy (“abyss”), continue with poems of “return” and “renewal,” and conclude with verses of “wonder.” His poetic images are enhanced by black-and-white renditions of his drawings, paintings, prints, and photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFinney’s poems sing of life’s mysteries, sorrows, and beauty; his art celebrates the world. His work demonstrates the healing powers of writing and art.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Lives of Grasses\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRecovering from my deep frozen winter \u003cbr\u003e I wander now\u003cbr\u003e amid a sea of grasses\u003cbr\u003e of new-grown wild flowers\u003cbr\u003e where just last week \u003cbr\u003e (I’ve lost track) \u003cbr\u003e snow lay deep.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNo path remains.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDespite your absence\u003cbr\u003e summer has secretly returned. \u003cbr\u003e No pretending winter losses any more. \u003cbr\u003e I re-awaken\u003cbr\u003e like this field\u003cbr\u003e whose sea of waving tassels\u003cbr\u003e swishing, aromatic …\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143759053040,"sku":"9781462036752","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462036752_p0.jpg?v=1763675505","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462036752","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}