Christina R. Jussaume, a writer of spiritual poetry, has published her sixth collection of poetry titled “Spiritual Law: Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit.” Jussaume is a wife, mother, grandmother and a founding member of the poetry site “Poetry and Publishing” located in the UK. She dedicates this book to God from whom she draws her inspiration and to her friends for her encouragement.
spiritual right it begins with the poem “The Illumination of God”, which is written in the form of a Somber Sonnet (page 1). The inventor of this poetic form is Amera M. Anderson. This form is similar to the American Sonnet in that it does not use end rhymes and has an unequal line number of syllables. Reflecting on the first poem, the words of her late mother echo in her soul as she writes the poem “Pass No Judgment”, which is written in Monchielle form (page 4). This poem sends a tribute to her mother for the lessons she learned from her when she was her daughter. The creator of this poetic form is Jim T. Henriksen. Furthermore, the poetic lines send a clear message that such an act of judgment rests with God the Creator alone.
The poem, “Offering of Peace and Joy,” is written in The Tree format (page 14). The creator of this poetic form is Dorian Peterson Potter. It is actually a concrete poem as it describes the shape of a tree. This poem brings the essence of peace and joy to the heart of the reader. His poem, entitled “Stairway to Heaven”, is written in Linked format (page 67). The creator of this poetic form is Erich J. Goller. This poem gives an idea about the way to heaven and what it takes to walk the “Stairs to Heaven”.
The book continues with another concrete poem entitled “The Lighting Bugs”, which is written in the form of The Butterfly Oclet (page 117). The inventor of this poetic form is Joree Williams. Each individual stanza of the poem is shaped like butterfly wings. This poem sends images of angelic wings reflecting stars as a guiding light.
Jussaume has not forgotten his parents. He also gives credit to his late father in the poem “To my father”, written in pruntiform poetic style (page 181). The creator of this poetic form is Randy Prunty. The author’s plea to God in this poem is that all live in faith and grow in love. He ends his poems on page 181 with another poem written in the form of Monchielle and titled “Believe in me to be okay”. This poem comes from the Book of Exodus 15:26 and is based on the voice of God saying, “I am the Lord who heals you.”
The book also has a glossary of over 80 poetic forms and styles for further understanding of the poems. After the glossary there is another section with the cover of the books written by Jussaume. The last section of the book has a list of books in which he contributes his poems for the betterment of others and world peace.