In this book lies a simple, yet complex poet’s viewpoint about the soul and how it intertwines with other souls. All souls flap in the cosmic breeze of life and death, light and darkness, yet never die. At times these poems can be quite serious and other times humorous. Novel ideas are revealed around every corner of the book. Related topics delight and abound and further the recognition of a pensive poet.

Duckhorn seems to convey her deepest hymn to be sung in spirit by one and all in a poetic voice that begs to be heard.

The soul walks – it has two feet, one in the heavens the other connecting to each individual. It guides us, hovering as a protector, a liaison between an all knowing source and a personalized accomplice. The soul is a confidant and it adheres to the totality of creation. These poems deliver a lighthearted read, toy with the idea that the soul holds a plethora of possibilities, and is very much alive.

The soul is it’s own entity and is alive and well and living above one’s own standards, describes the poet. Blinking just makes it flap all the more. Staring at the soul freezes it and closed eyelids makes it sit up and take notice. She introduces a vast array of soul-centered concepts meant to infuse the reader with hope and the will to applaud their own soul and the souls of others. Maestro, please!

The soul is a cosmic awareness stretching beyond our familiar limits to a layer so refined, it is nestled in angel’s wings.

Currently, space flight is a reality restricted to just a few hand-chosen persons participating in government programs around the world. Thanks to companies like Virgin Galactic, space travel will become available to the public in the near future, provided one has enough money to pay for the trip.

In the meantime, you are invited to join in these imaginary explorations. This verse master meets intelligent alien life in space amid lessons of mind0traveling wisdom, interjects a vortex of humor, and is content to exist in an unparalleled acceptance of true destiny within each phrase within her interstellar wit. She plots the excitement of bending space, shaking hands with aliens, and coexisting in a nebula of stars. She hopes these poems offer a unique perspective of insight, which allows the readers to tag along for the ride as though it were their own. After all, it’s no fun to travel alone!

In Duckhorn’s twelfth book, Memorable Sayings of Poetry, she is writing from a comforting source that lifts the spirit with her sayings as “words to the wise,” known by some and shared by all. These “strange normalities,” as she calls them, are enticing, witty, and memorable; and teach us the messages of the yearning pen. This pen is alive, and the well is the indigo nature of the subconscious.

She enjoyed writing about various topics in the eight chapters of this collection, revealing her sayings around every corner.

In this Duckhorn’s thirteenth published book of poems, she obviously shirks the number thirteen in her title, calling it Twelve plus One. No harm there. She writes her selected poems in six parts where the topics range from alien space crafts, time, heaven and ascension, and much more. Using her trademark knack for phrases in each poem, she is an ever-evolving, free-verse, modern poet. She loves people and wants to share her poems with the world.

Mother Nature is always there to rely on. We can all evolve joining hands with Her. We have to choose if we are adding to, dividing or subtracting from, or multiplying Her into our lives. To do this we need to be aware, praise, accept and love. If someone divides or subtracts themself from Her intimate, ultimate nature; that is what makes them react to not go entirely with the flow of her innate wisdom. These poems were written to remind and encourage others to be grateful, thankful, and praiseful of Mother Nature’s gifts of inspiration. I found fun in the writing of this collection of poems and gained deep introspection captured in my attempt to lend personality to Her wonders.