The Transcendent Lyricism of Everyday Life

What is poetry? Sometimes it seems too challenging to comprehend—metaphors and language that you have to sit down and wrestle with. Joyful Bliss & Broken Hearts is a different style of poetry: accessible, real, relatable. Poet Phyllis Marie Delia throws open a window to the grace and the ache of everyday life, illuminating a diverse range of topics including family, spirituality, birds, lazy days, innocence, friendship, aging, and more. Over fifty years of life lived with richness and depth have given her a broad perspective on the bright flame of joy, the crush of life’s disappointments, and the risks of cynicism and despair that come from shattered love. No matter who you are or what your journey has been, you’ll find resonance, inspiration, and communion in this collection of reflections from the heart.

Phyllis Marie Delia is a Poet from Upstate NY and a member of NY Book editors and Creative Penn. Her works have been published in The Buffalo News, Poetic Voices of America, The Blush of Morning, and Glowing Embers. In addition to her passion for writing, Phyllis enjoys creating jewelry and painting with acrylics. Many of the life lessons explored in Joyful Bliss & Broken Hearts have led to her fulfilling current relationship, in which she and her partner enjoy walking hand in hand on park trails, and sharing common interests…but also cherishing the separateness that makes them each uniquely fascinating