Poetry by Cheryle Boyle

Along with being a self-published author, Cheryle Boyle is a writer of poetry from Atlanta, Georgia. Her poems take many forms and cover many topics including dealing with difficult emotions like fear, explaining death to a child, the need for patience and wisdom, and more

The topics in many of Cheryle’s poems come from her book “538: Murder, Suicide and A Mother's Love”. In these poems Cheryle writes about the emotions and the experiences of her characters. Through these poetic lyrics we can find connection with these characters that help us relate to them more. If you enjoy her novel read some of these viewpoints that have been written in poetic form.

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58 Angels

October 14th 2017 | Poetry

Author, Cheryle Boyle, writes a poem entitled 58 Angels, in Memory of the Las Vegas tragedy. She shows that even though across the country in Atlanta, GA, hearts were heavy over such a senseless violent act.

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Life's Blossom

April 28th 2017 | Poetry

After a recent death, Author, Cheryle Boyle was involved in a discussion about life and it's mysteries. In "538: Murder, Suicide and A Mother's Love" the mysteries of life are constantly tested by way of dysfunction. This poem offers a comparison of life to a flower. This is a companion poem to "Whisper of the Wind" which was written to help children with their expressions of grief.

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Whisper of the Wind

April 28th 2017 | Poetry

After a recent death, Author, Cheryle Boyle was involved in a discussion about life and it's mysteries and how to help children understand. This poem offers a comparison of life to a flower and aids the adult in supporting children during these sad times. During times like these, children sometimes become a backdrop and just as in "538 Murder, Suicide and A Mother's Love" are left to their own assumptions. This is a companion poem to "Life's Blossom."

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Feathers Floating

March 10th 2017 | Poetry

It's all in the dance, just as the characters in "538: Murder, Suicide and A Mother's Love," floated through life, "Feathers Floating" demonstrates the internal workings as one dances through fear.

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Where Have I Gone?

March 2nd 2017 | Poetry

We take our minds for granted, but what if that mind that we always depended on was no longer there? Dementia removes all those precious memories that we worked so hard to store over the years.

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Sounds of the Dandelion

February 28th 2017 | Poetry

Author, Cheryle Boyle, creates the serenity of the covered bridge and its secrets of the past - drink in all that is around you, it may not last. The characters of "538: Murder, Suicide and A Mother's Love, occasionally experienced serenity.

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Cries of an Enigma

January 25th 2017 | Poetry

Author, Cheryle Boyle writes contemporary poetry on the topic of an enigma. There are parts, if not all, of her book, 538: Murder, Suicide and A Mother's Love, that certainly fall within the category of enigmatic.

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A Mother’s Cry for Patience

September 22nd 2015 | Poetry

A Mother’s Cry for Patience by Cheryle Boyle Time goes by and no one hears my cry. I’m tired, I’m tired, so tired I could die. Kids nag, kids pester. After time all this begins to fester. God gives me strength. God teaches me to endure. For what reward, I am not...

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Sara’s Bridge

September 22nd 2015 | Poetry

The following was written when the town that I had lived in, experienced the disappearance of a little girl. The entire town rallied together to search for her, to no avail. Some days later, she was found. Many people desired that the bridge where she had been found...

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