Marjorie Jillson

Patterns of Light: New and Revised Poems Marjorie Jillson

As you might expect, all these poems are together a love song, an uncompromising trust and submission to the miraculously divine in all of us. This is an impressive collection that celebrates the light and the mysterious touch of God's hand. Mariela Griffor, Marick PressWith a poem on the newly formed United Nations in her teens, marjorie jillson began her long and joy filled journey in the language of poetry. These poems are a small collection from many, written over a period of about fifty years. During periods of difficult illness during her adult life, she became even more convinced that God does have purpose for each one of our lives. We belong with God. She includes in this group of poems, her reflections on God, nature and some "tough stuff" to consider. Now in her 70's, she lets some of these poems go into the wind. The author previously published a poetry book in 2004, Windswept, and has written the text for five hymn publications with music by the top German composer, Heinz Werner Zimmermann.