Angel Logan, Wings of an Angel

Deep Insights into the Nature of Love and Life, June 7, 2006

"...your wings are the part of your spirit that lifts you in life and allows you to soar. It is the place within your heart where dreams come true, the place where hope and confidence live and the place where growth and awareness begin." ~ Angel Logan

Angel Logan's poetry is filled with beauty, magic and wisdom. Pictures, like dreamscapes, accompany each poem to enhance the message presented and give a sense of completion to each stage in Angel Logan's personal journey.

"The hidden life and love

that remains locked within your prison of fear

will freely release as you begin

to see yourself and all of the good

that is inside of you,

awaiting to be shared with those you love."

~Sea of Reflection

In Tangle of Rainbows, Angel describes a moonlit beach, sunlight and rainbows all in one poem. The words flow in colors and experience, creating a celebration of words themselves. In Hello, Goodbye images of clouds and rain describe the feelings in metaphors and moments. A Window & A Door is a conversation between a girl and her angel.

Many of the poems reveal images of oceans, angels and flowers. Angel Logan's words capture an inner garden of truth where your soul can grow and her wisdom is evident throughout. I especially love the words in On the Edge:

"Life's redemption

will arise from the healing

of the spirit

and the choice

to follow the path

of virtue and light,

through the portal of awareness."

Angel Logan, Wings of an Angel

Xlibris Corporation (2003)

The moment I saw "Wings of an Angel" I knew it was simply a gift, waiting to be given to someone special. The light lavender cover and art work send out a feeling of immediate relaxation. You open the cover to find even more beauty inside. Short, eclectic prose blesses the pages alongside coordinating colored art work that is quite beautiful and creative. It seems as much thought went into the art work of the book as the writing and the two combine together to give you the gift of prose that will simply calm.

I see this book as a perfect gift for events when you're not quite sure what to give. Any spiritual gatherings where perhaps your faith isn't quite the same and you don't feel comfortable giving something of their faith, yet want to still bless them with something touching. Perhaps the birth of a child, when the parent's need a special gift to let them know they're special. Mother's day, birthdays, any day that you simply want to tell someone they're special and thought of and need to take the time themselves to enjoy a little peace with the world.

While it is a book of angels and finding oneself, it's not a sappy religious view that overwhelms the reader with issues and provoking thoughts. Instead it has a calming effect, much like a warm lavender filled tub does at the end of a stressful day. One of my favorite poems in the book was "At Paradise Cafe", with it's ending verse that says "Paradise Cafe is the place within your heart where music rings the song of hope..." That particular poem reminds oneself of how important YOU are, as you sit at the Paradise Cafe across from yourself, for a moment to look deep within and make discoveries.

"Wings of an Angel" is a beautiful collection of poetry that gently relaxes one from the inside out and somehow within it's few pages of beauty can bring you to an inner peace each time you open it. An absolute work of beauty.

Angel Logan's Wings of an Angel is unique, as it includes an illustration with each poem, providing the reader with a true vision, into the theme of each poem. Rather than standard full color spectrum, each illustration is more of a monochromatic image and has it's own unique color tone. In fact each poem and illustration have a coinciding color tone that makes this book very colorful. The words of the writer, exude emotion, inspiration and direct the reader to a path of positive reinforcement. Each poem seems to have a different theme, yet each seems to be weaved together, by a common thread of hope.

The writer also utilized free verse which makes the work even more distinctive and inviting. Although the writer is a first time author, I highly recommend this book, as I believe this writer has a lot more to say and I can't wait to read more.