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One Saturday Afternoon
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781460952320
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Mar 19 2012
Pages: 46
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.11 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
One Saturday Afternoon unfolds like a silent film-five intimate mini-acts that trace the seasons of a woman's heart. Each act reveals a different chapter of the author's life, moving from innocence to experience, from heartbreak to healing, from silence to song. With the cadence of old movie reels and the intimacy of a handwritten journal, Lisa Santiago-Tyler captures the poetry that exists in everyday life-the quiet spaces where memory meets meaning.
Through these pages, the reader is invited to witness a deeply personal evolution. The poems are tender, cinematic portraits of love, motherhood, grief, and renewal. They speak in the language of the soul, where a single afternoon can hold an entire lifetime of emotion. From the wistful recollection of Winter Days to the haunting plea of Mother, Mother and the humor of The Story of SuperRoach, each piece feels both nostalgic and timeless. The poet's voice is at once classic and modern-rooted in old-world lyricism yet grounded in lived truth.
Originally published in 2012, this restored edition of One Saturday Afternoon preserves the reflective rhythm and vintage tone of the first release while introducing new readers to its quiet power. Reissued by Cinco Verde Publishing LLC, the collection honors the cinematic structure of its original form-five mini-acts that together create a continuous emotional narrative, like a reel of film threaded through memory and revelation.
Santiago-Tyler's poetry reminds us that every heartbreak and every healing holds a story worth remembering. Her lines invite us to slow down, to breathe, to listen-to rediscover the grace hidden in the ordinary. Each poem flickers like light through an old projector, illuminating the universal themes of love, forgiveness, and becoming.
For those drawn to introspective poetry and soulful storytelling, One Saturday Afternoon is both mirror and companion. It speaks to anyone who has loved deeply, lost quietly, and found the courage to begin again. In the rhythm of recollection, we discover what it means to arrive fully in ourselves.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Contemporary poetry with emotional and spiritual depth
- Women's voices in literature and self-reflection
- Lyrical and cinematic writing reminiscent of classic poets
- Themes of healing, faith, motherhood, and transformation
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