Something to Believe In
Poems
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About the Book
Awakening
Like denying spring to a flower,
its glory never to be fulfilled,
relinquishing the world around,
unaided by the healing
serenity of nature,
and neglecting immediacy
with a diversity of lives
will befog in darkness
the habitat of one’s spirit within ...
—Bolko Rawicz
Bolko Rawicz is a Vancouver-based poet who derives inspiration from a variety of personal experiences. In his first volume of contemporary poetry, he shares verse created during an eight-year time frame and written in a variety of styles—some highly symbolic, others more literal.
From the thrills of falling in love to the hopeless doubt that surrounds regrets to the peace that accompanies spending time in nature to the questions and answers that complement a unique spiritual journey, Rawicz’s fresh and captivating poems intertwine relatable emotions with real-life experiences that illuminate not just the challenges but also the joys of life.
Something to Believe In provides a glimpse into one man’s journey through a life well lived as he reflects on kindness, love, nature, Sunday mornings and everything in between.
About the Author
Bolko Rawicz was born in Poland and at age 8, left for Belgium with his parents and sister. One year later, the family immigrated to Canada. He is a self-taught poet who began writing in 2006 after a consciousness shifting experience. Bolko’s poetry was shortlisted for the 2011 Fish Poetry Prize and the Aquillrelle Poetry Contest and selected for the Scarborough Arts 2013 Big Art Book.