Atara Friedland

Brilliant Bonds Atara Friedland

One cannot live a thousand lives alone So I string celestial pearls
Connecting cosmic dots
And making myself a constellation



Connecting cosmic dots into a mosaic of the prosaic yet profound, this poetry collection provides its reader with a new lens. Take a step into a different perspective and see friendship in a raging river, a butterfly, and a broken keyboard; self-reflection in a box of buttons, the curl of a flame, and the melding of steel; the passage of time in a swinging briefcase, a steaming teacup, and the swirl of fireflies; choice in the stars, a blank canvas, and a sharp lightning stave.



The poetry contained within grew gradually, over the course of many years, and is a work of vast scope. Sometimes whimsical, sometimes solemn, but always thoughtful and thought-provoking, Brilliant Bonds stands out as a composition of contemplation and exploration.