I have to say that from the first poem on, this work took my breath away. Tessa Crigger writes about conscious living, racism, the use of natural resources, the need to find alternatives, and how important each person is. At the end of the book, she gives readers a glimpse into her personal life, which I thought helped me understand the author.
Her unique style made me feel like I had been transported to a warm night, a cosy campfire, and a quiet place where old people were telling stories and giving advice. It made me feel great.
Tessa says that each person has power: "Act on these things and don't turn a blind eye to them. Become who we were meant to be and at least give it a try." It's great that she cares so much about the health of the planet.
I was so moved by what Tessa had to say that I wrote the following quotes down and put them on my bulletin board: "Nations are built on it and wars are fought to keep it, when all along we should have been looking for a way to heal it" and "The children must be given more than a picture or a museum; the nature of our planet cannot be found in a coliseum."
Even though her poems were a bit long, they were full of good ideas and didn't seem to go on and on. I really think that her work will inspire people to try to make a positive change. Just like ripples in a pond, even the smallest things we do can have a very real and important effect.
