Sure to stoke your inner passion.
The Cool and Warmth of Hearts by J.A. Santana is a collection of poetry that takes a step back and examines one of the most explored and vexing of human expressions, love. As long as humans have been writing, they’ve been writing about the experience of love. But love is an extraordinarily complex entity. It is this complexity that J.A. Santana harnesses and builds upon. Beginning with the experience of wanting and desiring, poems such as A Ray of Sunshine and A Constant Remedy bring longing and yearning into sharp relief. Alas, love does not always endure. Thus, heartbreak, loss and grief are examined as a consequence of love. The concluding poems come full circle, honing in on the value of love in many different forms.
Santana pairs old and new in this far reaching collection. The lyrical refrain in A Distance From You resonates like a song. “No matter the distance, a thousand miles apart, no matter the walls, love draws me nearer to my sweetheart; in any moment death calls, a risk worth the adventure.” The theme of love widens especially in Love I. Here, the author highlights the aggregate strength of love, demonstrating its power to triumph over hatred, ignorance and apathy.
If love is a color, The Cool and Warmth of Hearts is a kaleidoscope of hues, painting a picture of love that is indescribably multifaceted. The works are honest, with not every poem told in the warm, rosy-cheeked tinge of lust. There are moments of darkness and loss as well as the vivid spots of blindingly bright, passionate love. If you are in love or have a warm memory of being in love, this group of poems is sure to stoke your inner passion. Employing mythological and historical figures to develop the imagery, Santana effectively conveys the grand nature of love.
