The Age Begins Books was established in 2005 with the release of The Age Begins. I discovered that there was a geniune value and interest in literature that uncovers women's issues. Sheila B. Roark won 1st place in the Love Poem Contest in 2008, and won 2nd place in the Love Poem Contest in 2009. In 2009, The Age Begins Books signed this talented two time winner. Her book, Shattered Hearts, poems on Love Lost will be published in 2010.
In the poem, Born Again Pt 2, the last stanza, I wrote:
"Sheila, is a wife-devoted, talented poet, US resident, family oriented woman; becomes the next gifted writer."
About the WRITER Sheila B. Roark is married and, has three adult daughters, and two granddaughters named Alexandria and Makaila.
She started writing poetry over thirty-five years ago at a time when she had three young children and a troubled marriage. She found that writing her thoughts on paper helped ease the pain in her heart. She is still writing today and has expanded her writing to include short stories and articles. Her works have appeared in more than 2200 anthologies and a 2600 literary magazines.
Sheila’s Dedication “The reason I write poetry is very simple, I have to. There is a drive within myself I can't explain which propels me forward every day to record my thoughts and feelings in the form of poetry. Writing poetry raises my spirits and fills me with a contentment nothing else does.”
Love Lost Poems
Her Tears
She can't stop the flowing tears that cascade down her reddened cheeks, nor ease the penetrating agony that keeps stabbing her tender heart.
Her misery has overtaken her, running through her like a river filled with a deep despair and sadness that chokes out any peace she once enjoyed.
Her tears have a life of their own, attacking her both day and night, never giving her a moments peace as they flow freely from her eyes.
As she holds her lover's picture on this night and thinks of her great loss, her tears fall silently upon his picture creating shiny rivulets of misery and pain.
Clouds Envelop Me
This gloomy day emits a cold sadness that chokes my aching heart. Piercing it with icy fingers of misery and pain.
My life has become dark and gray since the day you walked out the door, surrounding me with charcoal clouds of agony that grow thicker every day.
I feel so lost and burdened without you and wonder how I can go on living, having to face this darkness of loneliness and pain.
As I lay here alone thinking of you I wipe my flowing tears crying out your name, but all I hear is silence as the charcoal clouds press ever heavy on my heart.
It Seems So Long
Time has passed so slowly almost standing still burying me in misery since you've gone to her.
The warmth of your once ardent love had turned an icy cold leaving me to cry in pain since you slammed the door.
You left me only months ago to be with your new love, but now it seems like eons since I watched you walk away.
I tremble from deep misery wishing you were here, hoping time will heal my wounds not hurt me in this way.