Conditions of the Heart

About the Book

Conditions of the Heart is an eclectic collection of poems birthed from the soul, spirit and deep emotions of a young woman living the ups and downs of life. Scripted within these covers are poems about: inspiration, frustration, family connections, life lessons, encouragement and love. Each poem is an expressive description of emotions at a specific moment in time. Amazingly, these captured moments appear to connect to the masses.

This collection of poems has a way of relating to anyone who loves, hopes or who has survived life’s emotional roller coaster. This is real poetry for real people about real situations. These poems will make you feel as if you are talking with your best girlfriends. Some will make you smile and think “yeah, I’ve been there,” while others will make you sigh and reflect on what life is really about. This collection of poems should be on your reading list and kept on your bookshelf to revisit whenever you need a little inspiration.

About the Author

Speaker, performer, writer, poet; Patricia Watkins connects to her audiences with energetic chemistry that hooks you in a paralyzing embrace until she releases you. With her smooth sultry voice she commands the attention of all in earshot! Patricia?s poetry is descriptively expressive; you can visualize what?s happening. Her poems relate to anyone who loves, hopes or has survived life?s emotional roller coaster.

Born in Seattle, Patricia is an educator in metro Atlanta. Surprisingly, she is a math teacher. Ms. Watkins is a graduate of Grambling State University and Mercer University and a member of Delta Sigma Theta. A natural Griot, Patricia is known for her creative story telling, from the animated preschool stories to the genealogical history of her family to expressing herself poetically. Patricia feels that sharing her stories has provided a powerful healing, inspiration and motivation to many.