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Delve into poetry head first and read passages over again to connect. This book has a modern feel with an ancient way of writing. Inspired by Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath and modern poets such as Mary Oliver and Billy Collins to name a few, Christina Strigas uses stream of consciousness to devour themes and words and spurt them forth into a poem. 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It is a combination of diverse themes that populate our Earth - from the destruction of the ozone layer, to planets, the sun and moon; each poem has a memory with a story to tell. These narratives are raw, pure, and otherworldly, as Christina Strigas gives life to a true poet's spirit in love with nature. In her sixth book of poetry, and an end to the trilogy\u003cem\u003e Love \u0026amp; Vodka, Love \u0026amp; Metaxa\u003c\/em\u003e, and now\u0026gt;\u003cem\u003eLove \u0026amp; Gaia\u003c\/em\u003e, we see a shift in Strigas's writing as the shift in the universe is bringing together a higher consciousness. 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