Journaling provided a secret creative outlet, but there were times when even journaling didn't provide enough mask to hide my feelings. At those times poetry provided the sanctuary I craved. This collection represents a few of those sanctuaries.
ANN MARIE COLOGNA was born in Chicago; the oldest of eight children. She has also lived in Kentucky and Connecticut. It was in Kentucky that Ann first met the Lord while sitting on her doorstep on a summer night. Over forty years later, that relationship has continued and grown. Currently Ann is retired with two children and two grandchildren. Ann is also the author of Parresia, an inspiration compilation.