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“Bare and glistening blooms do reach,
longing to connect with my being.
Setting my feminine spirit alight
in a tightly wound body of darkness.”

History-making author and theatre practitioner, Susan Marshall,
sets our spirits alight
in this sensual and exclusive poetry collection for adults.

Award-winning Susan Marshall is the founder of Theatre Playscapes, her monumental theatrical style released across the globe in 2023. In this exclusive collection of 30 poems for adults: Bare Spirit: The Selected Poems of Susan Marshall, she further reveals how her attunement to the energetic motions of her lifeworlds, enables her to set the spirit alight. Susan’s sensual verse draws upon breathtaking imagery to distil and transcend single moments, which arise the ‘bare spirit’ from within. This semi-autobiographical publication takes its name from Susan’s original poem, included in this publication, titled: Bare Spirit.

Since 2020, Susan Marshall has touched many readers with her exquisite poetic études through her My Story Meadow project at Story Playscapes. This collection, arranged by the author, shares Susan’s highly popular, original poem: Seeking Sanctuary, which she adapted for Adira, the private detective in her gripping, literary mystery novel: Adira and the Dark Horse. Also included are Susan’s other very popular poems: Awakening North, Sky Bound, Dusk Heart, Spring’s Touch and Trekking an Age of Light, along with the feature poem: Evergold Dream. Susan also shares stunning, unreleased poems from her personal poetry collection, including: Shedding at Shore, Raw Flute, Bare Nocturne, Spirit Tree, Road Block, Whispering Wind, Bare Desire, Warrior Spirit and Flying Free.

Whether growing and discovering the self; meditating and visualising; experiencing spiritual awakening or transformation; connecting; expressing deep desires; relishing romantic moments; coping with loss or grief; clearing negative energies; healing or seeking peace, Susan’s mindful poetry kindles the soul, touches the heart and affirms life itself.