Cause I Was Feeling Mighty Free

About the Book

“Reader, you are in good hands! Gillie Haynes in this moving collection of poetry invites us to ‘Step into your moment’ and ‘feel the kiss of the sky.’ Now, that’s ‘Feeling Mighty Free.’ 

In this second work of art, poet Gillie Haynes presents some new discoveries, challenges, and adventures. She forces us to grow in these readings because ‘our understanding is our truth.’ 

And like the chameleon in ‘Don’t Block My Shine,’ we can absorb the heat and change our true colors. Yeah! There are times when we may need to ‘adjust the pace and tempo’ as we push and press our way from ‘this deeper shade of blue.’ While there are other times when the ‘energy in boldness”’ is a simple, worry-free faith. We find at the end of ‘The Journey’ that we’re left with a smile. I think God is smiling too.” 

—Barbara Steinbergen-McKenzie

About the Author

Gillie Haynes is a professor of public speaking at American University in Washington, DC. She also teaches graduate and undergraduate communication courses at the Catholic University of America, also in Washington, DC. As the founder of her own coaching practice, Simply Speaking, Gillie uses her gifts to help others master the art of clear, concise, confident public speaking. Her first book, Sounds like a Poem to Me, was published in 2012.