About the Book

Sincerely Speaking Spiritually is an in-depth poetic journey to insightful revelations bonded with love and humanity in every verse written. It reflects truthful lessons for mankind’s betterment as well as infuses wisdom to the reader. The book stands out as a pleasant read with poetry and prose composed to enlighten the beholder. Each poem has relevance for better thinking and purification of the thought process.

This book divided into five sections. The first begins with regular spiritual poems in various narrative forms and styles. The second consists of prayer poems mostly in the freeform style. The third reflects a variety of invented forms and styles. The fourth is the spiritual epulaeryu poetic form Joseph S. Spence Sr. created during his travels around the world and sampling delicious meals.

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Press Release

MILWAUKEE – When Joseph S. Spence Sr. became the poetry chaplain of the Worldwide Alliance of Poets in the U.K., and started writing poetic prayers for them. He decided to write “Sincerely Speaking Spiritually” (published by WestBow Press), based on the past comments from others, the researched data he collected over the years and motivation from creative writing and poetry classes he took at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

This poetry book is designed to unite and inspire the mind, body and soul as one entity with God’s grace. Its words of inspiration should uplift the spirit in a special way to travel God’s path of enlightenment while following his graceful light. Additionally, the uplifting words within should generate a new aura of life, for a person to achieve success, by the sustainment of God’s love and reaching new heights by employing his mercy and benevolence in their life for worldwide humanity.

This poetry book is divided into five sections. The first begins with regular spiritual poems in various narrative forms and styles. The second consists of prayer poems, mostly in the freeform style. The third reflects a variety of invented forms and styles. The fourth is the spiritual epulaeryu poetic form Spence created during his travels around the world and sampling delicious meals. The fifth and last section is a glossary of the various forms and styles of poems highlighting understandable definitions

“Sincerely Speaking Spiritually” aims for readers to experience the quality of spirituality in poetry as another way of understanding the essence of God’s creation. They can realize the understanding of the Bible is available in another form, through the proliferation of poetry. “I want them to feel the essence of spiritual poetic quality, and stick with it to uplift and motivate them throughout their lives with inspiration,” Spence adds.