Book excerpt: Readers of this book will discover amazing variety, not only in themes, but also in poetic style. Lydia herself invented a three-syllable line of carefree verse that she employed in her "August Love in Tennessee". Her poems are a veritable visual feast much like a painting, owing to her adroit use of descriptive terms. The author has mastered the art of poetic storytelling, as well. We witness the character of five individuals unfold in a three-page poem. See "A Mother's Quilt". Lydia's poems are decidedly upbeat and reflect the joyful hope that characterizes her life as a Christian.