“Writing has always been a source of joy for me.
Throughout my life, language as a medium has bloomed.
Words transfix me, like fine perfume and musical notes,
they have a tantalizing quality all their own,
luringly colorful, with cadence and passion.
They are truly an extension of our creative consciousness.
I am honored my husband, Roland, gives me full choice among
the vast treasures in his portfolio to illustrate my poetry.
Many of these poems have been written on the island of St. Martin,
in the French West Indies, my husband’s birthplace.
The Richardson family is among the founding families of St. Martin from the 1700’s.
I’ve learned through my marriage, the uniqueness of their West Indian
culture and traditions. I hope this little compilation of poems offers you a glimpse
of the profound and abundant beauty that defines Paradise to me.”
Laura Anne Richardson
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