This book of poetry is my first book in which I am well pleased. To all the readers and writers, youre going to be reading a mixture of emotions as well as things that will make you ponder. Ive elaborated about my relationships with the opposite sex, my family, my friends, and the biggest of them all, my relationship with Jesus Christ. Ive learned to love the word of God and the great impact it has on my life. I believe this ministry of poetry will touch nations. This book is not about religion. The purpose of this book is to share testimonies about struggles in relationships as well as in life. This book also focuses on different issues that are bringing division in the body of Christ. Moreover, this is my way to spread the word of God, sharing what God has blessed me with; and that is the ability to write whats in my heart. I believe that Jesus Christ is in the minds of everyone, crying out because hes not in their heart. I pray and ask God that this book of poetry be a blessing to friends and family as well as nations.

Breath of Life Poetry is an inspirational book of poems. Written to lift you up when times are tough. Strengthening you up with faith, hope and love. Breathing new life into a weary soul best describes this Breath Of Life Poetry book.

"A mystical mediation on creation and death in which a man (a thinly disguised Clarice Lispector) infuses the "breath of life" into his creation [and] forms a dialogue between the god-like author and the speaking, breathing, dying creature herself: Angela Pralini"--P. [4] of cover.

Preface - Cold Breath of Life In this, her first full collection, Alyssa Cooper proved to me that she is a natural poet, a borne poet. It seems as if these poems flowed to her, through her eyes, her ears, her heart and then flooded out through ink onto the page. I can only imagine the surrender, the joy, and the softness that surrounded her as these poems arrived in the voices of the night-flowing through her as she listened in those moments of silence, epiphany, wonder and tears. This first collection of poetry by Alyssa Cooper is remarkably "brilliant." As I approached this manuscript as editor, I became immediately immersed in its depth-not only in a breadth of image and language in the printed lines themselves, but in those innermost spaces between-between the lines, between the words and then between the pages. As I read, in anticipation, turning each page, the next title drawing me in and then each poem after again-washing through. Cascading down, but not like a pouring rain floods the branches and leaves on a tree, but instead gentle like a morning dew falling lightly upon it-each droplet noticed, felt, absorbed, cherished. You, the reader, will find in this book poetry that reaches out and touches, and then embraces. These segments of time in time, time in place, time in life-and as the title suggests, the breath flowing within and between. You will sense as well the "cold" in that breath is indeed not a statement of its apathy, but instead its subtle and passive generosity. These poems of acknowledgement, of acceptance, and of recognition and of release place themselves here in a flowing sequence. These not like an ocean that lay before us, distant and on its surface-shallow. But instead, much like a wandering stream flowing apprehensively down slow turning bends-inviting us to follow, to explore, to reflect, and to inhale the depth of the beauty of its flow and in all that surrounds. This journey lays itself out throughout this entire collection of poetry and, in particular, her placement of and revisits through the "Crown" trilogy -tearfully heartrending. Rumi once said "Sell your cleverness, and buy bewilderment." In this collection of poems, Alyssa Cooper has done that-and given it back. Bruce Kauffman, Editor

This book will leave you speechless. Poignant, an intensity in reality. You consume each deeper I come here to share thoughts, to awaken in you the tenacity in adversity, love without seeing the fight with faith in itself ... !!!

Breath of Life contains poetry that conveys the poetas deep, dark feelings about lifeas tragic experiences, along with the realities and the sights heas seen.

Spiritually uplifting, Breath of Life is a collection of poems covering subjects from birth to death and the beautiful blessing in between-the blessing we call life, which truly is a gift from the heavens-love of God and family peace and respect for humanity. I exist on this small blue planet spinning through space and time. A fact that amazes the poetic mind. How marvelous is the sunrise that warm our days or the moonlight that rules ocean waves. It's not by chance these things came to be, all a part of the whole creating celestial harmony. Come see what I see. Take a journey into life's reality. My goal is to be uplifting to the spirits that read this book. Enjoy the journey.