A Mystic in the Mystery - by Mary E Berg (Paperback)

About the Book

Poetic reflections in rhymed and unrhymed verse on the natural world, relationships, and spirituality.

Book Synopsis

In this collection, rhymed and unrhymed verses capture the nebulous double thread that connects our inner consciousness and our outer reality. The poet reflects on how one's core spiritual nature intersects with the physical landscape. She sees the glistening diamonds on a blade of grass, notices the fog piercing the early morning river valley, and recognizes our essence in stardust, moonbeams, and beacons of light.

Review Quotes

"Mary Berg captures my attention with her profound skill. She brought me to tears with 'Can you feel the glory-' and to peace with 'Right Where You Are.' Like Leonard Cohen, she can be brutally direct, yet other times nuanced, calling us to think more deeply. If there is one thing I truly desire from this poet, it is MORE!"

-Rev. Joyce C. Crawford

"In these poems, Mary Berg reflects on work, family, struggle, and healing, while inviting readers to abide with her in the mystery of Divine Presence. She bids us to drink in 'pearly peach-gray fog, ' a wild turkey, windows that 'cast squared off bits of gold.' Always, she asks us to walk with her 'in the sunlight of Love.'"

-Christine Sikorski, creative writing instructor

"Mary Berg touches life's deepest truths in her poetry. She makes small observations and asks big questions, ranging from the quotidian to the existential. Mary's brave self-honesty and vulnerability are relatable, and her turns of phrase-from witty to lyrical-are inspirational. Mary's poetry may have you gazing skyward, eager to touch life's deepest truths for yourself."

-Rev. Teresa Burton, Daily Word editor