Seasons of the Soul - 38 Lyric Poems

Spanning six decades, Beverley Manley's "Seasons of the Soul" flows with power and the elegant cadence of someone who has known deep loss but remains rooted in love's fertile soil. Her 38 poems burst forth with a joy that transcends loss.

Beverley Manley, named Moonflower ("one who blooms in the darkness") by an Acoma Pueblo tribal elder in the 1960s, shares 38 poems that burst forth with love, resiliency, and sheer joy. Playful, yet poignant, the author's skill with the written word pulls you in and holds you until the very end.

Beverley Manley lives in the small desert town of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. A childhood rooted in the Great Depression, and the Jim Crow south could have defined and held her, but Beverley instead chose love, light, adventure, and freedom. Her wanderlust led her to San Francisco during the 1960s where her true spirit was finally embraced. Deciding on a career in accounting, her off-hours were filled with music, art, and museums. Buddhism continues to ground her spiritually, and she has a deep passion for the plight of Indigenous peoples. This is her second book of poetry.