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“A sprinkling of light… serene, and so very soft… the fires of colour came.”
In Shapes of Light, Anita Lay invites us, with her poetic vision and journey through the seasons, to step into a world of tender reflections and luminous moments. These vignettes of life—rich with nature’s metaphors and raw emotional honesty—explore grief, resilience, and the search for hope and peace amidst life’s many turns and challenges.
From the soft glow of dawn to the cathartic weight of rain-soaked walks, Lay captures the fragility and strength of the human spirit. For readers seeking solace, inspiration, and a gentle reminder of the sacred dust we all are, this collection is both a balm and a celebration.
Perfect for fans of reflective prose and poetry that honours life’s impermanence while illuminating its enduring light.
ISBN : 978-1-80603-139-9
Scheduled: 11/06/2026
Pages : 162
Size : 205x140
Imprint : Olympia Publishers
Anita Lay is a debut writer who enjoys walking throughout the seasons. She describes herself as a walker whose creative energies are heightened when she’s out under the sky, doing what she loves best. Her thoughts and feelings find words and expression through the experience of the natural world, for which she has a keen eye. She is a retired assistant headteacher of a London secondary school and has taught English for over thirty-four years.