Dreams & Dew

Book Description

Walk with me

Step by step

Feel my emotions

A stunning joyride of notions

Exhilarating at times

Dipped deep at others

All in all you will see

The true me!

Hidden in between

Simple, pure and fascinating words,

I use as stepping stones

Journeying through life

Either in reality, fantasy

Or simply more philosophically!

Let’s take this ride together

Mind in mind

Over varied matter

More importantly though

Let our hearts connect

Here, now, maybe even forever!

Book Reviews

‘Unimaginable it seems To count the number Of mere shades all over’

November 29, 2018

Format: Kindle Edition

Born in Bombay, India author Chriselda Barretto now lives in Belgium and has mixed roots Anglo-Indian and Goan-Portuguese. In addition to writing she is an Inflight Safety Training Instructor in the Aviation Industry. She is also a professional modern jazz dancer.

In this well designed book – a combination of images and shapes placed well with the many poems and prose Chriselda offers – we are privileged to musings by an obviously thoughtful and caring person. The thoughts are clear, well written and musical

This book is divided into sections – Intrigue, Romantic, Joy, Dreamer, Inspire, Thoughts, Philosophical, Trust, Broken, and Love each with little moments spark the imagination and support the growth of the visual and the emotional spirit. Some examples follow:

Pill

Awaken me like you do
Every morning be t rain, shine or hue

Build in me thoughts so free
Cause it helps me foresee
This enhancing feel of love and cheer
Heartfelt, warm, full of all the is dear

Allow me the will
To clear for you a place, quiet and still
To feed me with you love-spliced pill!

Crazy Painting

Squares of pearls
Blotching out the swirls
Made by this magical brush

Strokes of molten gold
Beneath the soft lead
Shading the brown summer bread

Silvery lines whinnying over
All the flurry of the cover

Turn over the page
Dipping in the red
Splash the colours
Lava on the run
Heat up the crazy burn!

Take the plunge
Scrape off the tar
As soft as black butter
Get on with the next spar!

This is yet another fine book by Chriselda to stimulate thoughts and perceptions and to encourage each of our emotions.

Grady Harp, November 18

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

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Palfrend

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DG Penny

A solid read

November 12, 2018

Format: Kindle Edition

Another good read from Barretto. The majority of Dreams and Dew I found particularly enveloping and tender, although at times I did feel it got a little Hallmark-y, overall a positive experience. This is the third of Barretto’s books I’ve read, and continue to class her as one of my recent favorite author discoveries.

Barretto’s proclaimed mission of bringing poetry back to its glory is am ambitious one, and although I’m not sure Dreams and Dew will do this, I can definitely see it resonating strongly with the romantic fiction crowd.

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Grymm

4.0 out of 5 stars / Creative Poetry from a passionate author!

October 15, 2018

Format: Kindle Edition

This is the third piece I’ve read from Barretto. This is a poetry/prose book, broken down into sections (outlined in the Table of Contents…which, as an aside, was kind of hard to read due to the first letter of each title being a fancy font). The poems are good for a new, enthusiastic and emerging author. Most of the rhymes felt natural, the pacing is sound in the majority of the poems (and the others are likely the fault of my interpretation, not the author). At the end, she includes a bit from “The Creep” (which I’ve read and enjoyed). This really shows her word creativity (see the poem entitled “B i/e tterness for example”). Despite this being a book of poetry and prose, I found there to be very little prose (none, actually, unless you count the theory on resonance bit).
Overall this collection is very creative and has some really good poems in here. The author is passionate, creative, and full of emotion and it’s all proven as she bleeds ink on the page.

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Gemma

5.0 out of 5 stars / Emotional Poetry

October 29, 2018

Format: Kindle Edition

I have read poetry from Chriselda Barretto before an really enjoyed her unique form of storytelling, so decided to try ‘Dreams & Dew’ too, which is so different to her previous work ‘The Creep’, but was still great to read. Whilst ‘The Creep’ was malevolent and eerie, ‘Dreams & Dew’ was poetry with real emotion. It is full of heart and soul, and there were so many poems that touched my heart. I have to say that my favourite was probably ‘Lost and Found’. It was short and sweet, but has a powerful message, when you have a broken heart, there is still love to give and receive all around you.
If you enjoy poetry, this will be a great addition to your collection.

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V.E.

4.0 out of 5 stars / Wonderful Collection

October 12, 2018

Format: Paperback

Dreams & Dew: Poems & Prose by Chriselda Barretto is a great collection that showcases Barretto’s talents and emotions. From the poem I Dare You to the poem Passing, and everything in between, these poems and prose exhibit an awareness of oneself, an immersion into the author’s psyche, and a bit of the macabre. This is quite a mix, and there is plenty here to choose from. With about 240 pages, you get a real sense for what Barretto is trying to convey in all of her incarnations. Once you have read all the poems, go back and read them again to fully absorb their meaning. With subtle touches of soft illustrations, this collection is the complete package, well put together, and a great addition to your library. Highly recommend for an interesting reading adventure.