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My Thoughts On Scattered Words By Tremaine Loadholt
I’ve been following Tremaine Loadholt for a very long time on her blog and have always been a fan of her writing. I reviewed her book Séduire some time ago as well. You can read the full review here. I wanted to also share my review of Scattered Words: Poems for Jernee Timid Loadholt.
Those of you that follow her will know how important, Jernee, Tre’s dog was to her. She was a big part of her life and absolutely loved. Unfortunately, she had to say goodbye to Jernee a few months ago and of course, as anyone with pets will know, saying goodbye to them is never easy. It comes with a lot of grief and pain.
Scattered Words by Tremaine Loadholt takes the reader through the emotions and experiences that Tre had with Jernee. We see Jernee through her eyes, the good moments as well as the painful ones. The bond they had, the love they shared for one another.
The book is beautifully written and put together. It allows the reader to glimpse into the intertwined lives of Tremaine and Jernee. It’s a tribute not only to Jernee but all pets that enhance our lives and bring us so many joyful memories.
Poems That Stood Out To Me
I wanted to share some thoughts on specific poems that stood out to me. I’ve said this before but I have a harder time reviewing poetry collections. It’s hard to share an overall review when each poem brings something different. So, I felt sharing some specific poems and my thoughts on them would help.
One of the poems that stood out to me is, better. It’s a short poem but I think embodies what Jernee meant for Tre. She made things better for her. In a world that is not always easy to exist in, with life and its ups and downs, having a constant in your life really helps decrease the burden. Jernee clearly brought a lot of happiness into Tre’s life and we can clearly see that connection that they had with poems such as this one.
Another poem I wanted to talk about is, Care Package. It’s a reminder that humans are social creatures and that in times of grief, having people by your side that care can make a huge difference. I’ve been reading The Body Keeps The Score. And one of the biggest deciding factor on whether something becomes PTSD is whether we have people around us to comfort us during a difficult time. Care Package is really touching because Tre is able to see how loved she is by those around her and how they’re willing to be there for her during difficult moments. It also shows how Jernee left an impact on others too.
Finally, I want to highlight the final poem in the collection, learning to love the silence. Throughout the book we see Tre going through the different stages of grief. In this poem we see her moving towards acceptance. Learning how to continue living her life and accepting Jernee’s passing. Understanding that Jernee is in a better place now, at peace.
Overall
If you like poetry collections and know what it’s like to grieve a pet, I would recommend this one. I believe it would be relatable and help others who are going through something similar or have been through something similar in the past.
If you are interested in reading Scattered Words by Tremaine Loadholt, you can find it on Lulu and Amazon.
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