Jai Thoolen

Used Wings Jai Thoolen

*** "Exquisite offerings of poetry that have a realism that's sometimes in your face." A deeply moving and provocative ensemble showcasing human frailty and the strength of perseverance. In "Used Wings," her second work of collected poetry, Tissy Taylor releases the darkness we all have inside of us. She makes us cry. She gives us hope. This is intricate poetry created from the depths of real emotion and stories we all can relate to. *** *** "Surprisingly, her closest counterpart can be found two-hundred years ago (with more than a little hip and hops blended in). I speak of Emily Dickinson, another underestimated poet who took far too long to be noticed. These are short sharp poems that demand closer inspection," writes Jim Conley, journalist, editor of Occasional Brilliance magazine, author of There Will Be Time. ****** "She turns simple thoughts into deep pools of doubt, leaves the reader drowning, then saves them in the last word or phrase. All within a page, she weaponizes words, then cures disease," writes Jai Thoolen, children's author, lyricist, and poet. ***