Sweet Survival
Sweet Survival by Pamela Smith, published by Finishing Line Press on August 22, 2017, is a collection of 38 pages written in English. This book explores the intersection of humor and horror within the context of living with a chronic illness. Through a combination of narrative and lyric poems, along with a few prose poems, Smith shares her experiences as an insulin-dependent diabetic, highlighting the resilience and creativity that can emerge from such challenges.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of themes woven throughout the collection, including the celebration of life, art, and natural beauty. The poems reflect on the author’s journey, emphasizing the importance of cooperation, combat, and contemplation as essential elements in navigating the complexities of a long-term condition. Sweet Survival serves as a testament to the author’s appreciation for life’s vibrancy and the strength found in perseverance, offering insights into the human experience amidst adversity.
Official synopsis Publisher
Humor and horror punctuate the humdrum demands of a life-threatening chronic illness. In Sweet Survival, narrative and lyric poems and a scattering of prose poems exhibit the whimsy and grit a long-term incurable condition entails. Pamela Smith is in her fifth decade as an insulin-dependent diabetic. This collection shows how she has come to thrive. Resilience, even after setbacks, comes with the three C’s she offers in “Prescription” cooperation, combat, and contemplation. These poems celebrate life, art, natural beauty, ministry, poetry, pets, humanity, and God. Sweet Survival is a short testament to her gladness for the color and valor of the long haul.
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