Made of Flowers and Steel | The All Ages Edition: Mental Health & Healing Poetry-verse

By Sameer Kochure

Publisher's Note: 15 poems that deal with triggering and sensitive issues have been redacted from this special 2022 - 'The All Ages Edition' to make it more accessible to a wider audience. The complete 'Made of Flowers and Steel' first published in 2021 is still available.

 

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With millions of poetry books out there, there has never been a single book dedicated solely to the inner strength of women. 

Until now. 

 

Welcome to 'Made of Flowers and Steel', a poetry collection that celebrates the strength behind the beauty that is a woman. 

 

Inspired by stories of real women, this collection of 85 poems honours the raw grit and the moral fortitude that exists in all women. Sometimes that power is inherent, sometimes it needs to be invoked, but it is always there.

 

Page after page, you'll discover a newfound love and respect for yourself, and for all the women in your life.

 

Written by Sameer Kochure, the author of the much adored book series 'A Young Boy and His Best Friend, The Universe,' and 'Wrong,' this book is for all the thinking, feeling women around the world, and for everyone who loves them.

 

85 Poems | 1 Unmissable Collection

 

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Please Note: This is NOT a regular book of poems on love, heartbreak or feminism. It's a salute to the moral strength it takes to be a woman in today's world.

 

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What the readers are saying:

 

"…a gorgeous collection." - Goodreads review.

 

"Great for fans of Rupi Kaur." - Netgalley review.

 

"Love the theme of empowerment running through the collection." - Goodreads review.

 

"…Spoke to me deeply." - Goodreads review.

 

"…as beautiful as the cover artwork." - Goodreads review.

 

"…captured my attention and heart." - Goodreads review.

 

"…there were poems where I almost teared up." - Netgalley review.

 

"…solid thematic consistency throughout the pieces." - Goodreads review.

 

"…while this is fiction, it's also very, very real." - Netgalley review.

 

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Sameer Kochure
• Release date: Jul 19, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201908096

Sameer Kochure

Sameer Kochure was born in India during the darkest part of the night. Probably explains why he is such a self-proclaimed dreamer. He has lived in 6 cities and 3 countries since. He has also clocked in 12 years as a Creative Director in some of the biggest advertising agencies across Asia Pacific. He lives in Dubai, but claims that anywhere he travels, he feels he is home.

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PRAISE FOR SAMEER KOCHURE’S BOOKS

A soothing read… it instantly puts a smile on your face! :)

READER REVIEW

Very cute and same time educating book. I recommend it to everyone… if you had a bad day or a good one.

READER REVIEW

And all of a sudden, the memory of my loved ones flashed back. The story went straight to my heart.

READER REVIEW

Very nice collection of stories about big questions of life, presented in a very delightful and easy to consume way. I would definitely give it to my teenager kids to read it as well!

GOODREADS REVIEW

Sameer has distilled the WISDOM OF THE MASTERS in just about 100 pages… It is as if the message is for you as you needed it, at this point of time… Please read this book to evolve spiritually. This book will make you happy.

READER REVIEW

A light insightful read into every human mind. The book connects to the child in everyone and answers the issues faced by every adult. A must have on every kindle for the days when child like wonder is needed the most.

READER REVIEW

This was a wonderful spiritual story about the friendship between a young boy and the universe. A story about how to think differently than you might at this time and how to appreciate what is around you. It may answer some of your questions, ease your fears or make you look at life differently, no matter what situations arise.

GOODREADS REVIEW

CONTENTS

Publisher’s Note

Dear Reader

1. The Warrior

2. Ladylike

3. A Love Split in Two

4. Roar

5. The Whole World

6. Trample

7. Moments So Rare

8. Spending My Love

9. Mushroom Top

10. Stalker

11. Material

12. Everything Must Go

13. Mould

14. Divine Math

15. Insightful Observations

16. Okay Love

17. A Good Hiding Spot

18. Lonely Streets

19. A Clever Trick

20. A Fair Trade

21. The Team of Me

22. The Ying in the Yang

23. The Best

24. Whole and Complete

25. War Paint

26. The Same Soul

27. The Blue Bowl

28. Goodbye

29. Ambush

30. Not a Bargain

31. Unfiltered Discontent

32. The Fun Me

33. The One

34. Tiger Stripes

35. You being You

36. Use Abuse

37. Leave

38. Nowhere

39. Slur

40. True

41. A Rich Husband

42. Control

43. God on Earth

44. Sisterhood

45. The Three Witnesses

46. How Lucky

47. How to Beat a Woman

48. Who You Are

49. Take a Stand

50. A Rare Treasure

51. No.

52. Make Belief

53. Hope

54. Torn

55. Loss

56. Moving in

57. An Eternal Earth

58. The Sun and the Stars

59. Love at First Flight

60. No Rush

61. The Eternal Kind

62. A Whole Lot of Love

63. Radiance

64. Courage

65. A Dancing Soul

66. Fresh as Flowers

67. A Happy Puppy

68. Timeless

69. Home

70. My Happy Place

71. Guarded

72. The War Within

73. Work in Progress

74. Seen and Heard

75. The Silent Witness

76. The Deal

77. Uniqueness

78. Your Blank Page

79. Ever After

80. We Got This

81. Content

82. A Chance Encounter

83. Conquer

84. Tinpot

85. Family

Here On

An Unimportant Thing

Big Plans

A Cloudy Day

All Right

Acknowledgments

A Gift With Your Name On It

Also by Sameer Kochure

Your Short Story

About the Author

Care Section

Buy or Borrow

Gratitude

PUBLISHER’S NOTE

15 poems that deal with triggering and sensitive issues have been redacted from this special 2022 - ‘The All Ages Edition’ to make it more accessible to a wider audience.

The complete ‘Made of Flowers and Steel’ first published in 2021 is still available on all bookstores.

to Aai, my mom,

Sunanda Pramod Kochure,

the light of my universe,

the one made of the sweetest flowers,

and the kindest steel.

DEAR READER

From times long forgotten, poets around the world have sung praises about the physical beauty of women. 

Few have recognised their mettle.

The inherent power that exists in all women. Forget poets and lovers,