Musings of a Marfan

"Musings of a Marfan" is a hauntingly beautiful poetry collection that explores themes of human resilience, mortality, nature, the sublime, personal longing for first love, and the melancholic misery in love's absence. Michael McCottry Bell Jr, a young man with a life-threatening genetic disease called Marfan Syndrome, shares his perceptions through various poetic styles and snippets of inspirational affirmations written in prose. His poetry is comprised of many traditional sonnets that reflect on human trials and tribulations, beautiful depictions of women in many forms, and darling poems of nature. The poet writes with lyrical musicality that is exquisitely pleasing to the ear when read aloud. "Musings of a Marfan" is a must-have for any traditional poetry lover or novice reader. You'll find this gem exceptionally whimsical, uplifting, splendidly eloquent, and ravishing!