Thoughts on White Paper

Saturday, June 6th, I went to the Poke Sallet Festival in the Harlan County hills.

The title of this book got my attention; Thoughts on White Paper. Poetry! It’s a book of poetry. Not something I’m used to seeing at festivals. So yes, I bought one.

Her poem, My Face is my favorite. It is very obvious that the author had a happy childhood. And the playful little girl in the mirror is still inside her.

“I looked in the mirror, and what did I see

but a funny little girl looking back at me.”

This poem is a reminder that it’s okay to be silly at times. “That the person in the mirror grew up to be me” and the author states, “there’s nobody else I’d rather be.”

From childhood moment, to the passing of life, Phillips shares with us her thoughts in verse.

This is an easy read. Extremely enjoyable.

I asked the author Krista Phillips if it was okay to talk about her on my YouTube channel. It’s a baby. But I’m hoping yo grow it. And she said it would be fine.