Petals From the Rose of My Heart

About the Book

In a world full of pretense and confusion, a certain feeling of loneliness settles after a day’s living. Author Laurel Mae Compton offers an emotional shot in the arm as she provides a boost of encouragement and a refreshing point of view to life in her debut book titled Petals from the Rose of My Heart. Radiating hopefulness in these tumultuous times, Compton believes that everyone needs a little motivating push from time to time. She shares her faith and beliefs aiming to exude positivity in this inspiring collection as she brings together more than 30 of her inimitable poems capable of changing one’s disposition and outlook in life. She uses her exceptional craftsmanship in the realm of poetry to enthuse people who are down and disheartened and offer them a little lift in her new book. Brimming with invigorating and revealing poems, this book is tangible proof to the author’s talent in masterfully interlacing words and rhymes to generate a kick-starting mood on the road to the brighter side of living. With thought-provoking lines and verses, it commemorates major traditions in Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Joy as it celebrates simple, unforgettable events as Happy Mother’s Day and April Morning. It showcases apothegmatic pieces as sung in Stand in the Circle of Love, God is Always the Answer and I am God’s Radiant Child, creating a poignant reminder that good things are attainable by keeping the hopes up and trusting the Almighty Father above. The author’s poems have been recognized in Young America Sings in 1945, National Library of Poetry from 1993 to 1997, with Angel’s Kiss, O Soul of Mine Rise Up and The Gift included in the Best Poems Publication in 1995, 1996 and 1997 respectively. In this enlightening anthology, readers are redirected to what is truly essential in life with the remarkable words of wisdom palpable from page to page. Pregnant with faith, love and joy, Petals from the Rose of My Heart plunges into the depths and realities of existence as it draws readers to a closer relationship with God.

About the Author

*Born in St. Louis, Missouri. *Graduated from Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. with a Bachelor’s degree in English and Drama. *Elected to Phi Beta Kappa, scholastic honorary, and Pi Epsilon Delta, dramatic honorary. *Married Ellsworth Matthews, - had three daughters, Christina Smith, Karen Beck and Kim Wallace. * After the death of Ellsworth, married Philip D. Compton, Jr., also now deceased. * Trained in music with private teachers, including concert artist Richard Hannon, and studied at the Ette Conservatory of Music, Kirkwood, Mo. * Taught piano privately for fifteen years. *Played keyboard with small combos in St. Louis, Mo. in the ‘70’s. *Wrote music and lyrics and played organ for the local Unity church in Overland, Mo. *Moved to Stuart, Florida in 1985 and played for the Unity Church there. *Moved to Paradise Valley, Montana in 1989. *Was commissioned a minister in the Church Universal and Triumphant, Corwin Springs, Montana in 2003. *Presently lives in St. Louis, Missouri and continues to write. *Sonnet was published in Young America Sings, 1945 *Be My Brother and Somewhere Beyond the Stars, music and lyrics, were recorded on Columbine Records label. *The Rose was published in Whispers In The Wind, National Library of Poetry, 1993 *An Angel’s Kiss was published in Best Poems of 1995, National Library of Poetry, 1995 *O Soul of Mine Rise Up was published in Best Poems of the ‘90’s, National Library of Poetry, 1996 *The Gift was published in Best Poems of 1997, National Library of Poetry, 1997 *The Search For God was featured on Poetry Today, New York City radio, WRTN, 93.5 FM.