Book excerpt: Christine Redman-Waldeyer's poems contain questions it is not easy for the reader to answer. She may wish to shy away from them, but it would be at her peril. She observes the natural world, refers to ancient myths, and asks us to judge over lines in the light of their wisdom.--Dr. Laura Winters, Professor of English and Contemporary Poetry, Drew University Open are the doors to a world anew. Let Christine Redman-Waldeyer's latest work, "Rains of Roses," catapult you into levels of consciousness, that until now, few have comprehended. Proposed within these pages are the ideals that one may find a hypothetical "other world" all around in our commonplace lives. With each rune, what was once familiar and wonted is etched to reflect it's rightful more surreal purpose. These symbolic connotations in life can be derived everywhere around us, and lead us as beacons of hope through our own personal tribulations.--Sgt. Robert J. Proft, Saaj "Grigori Dirge"