Poems by Candice Daquin, of TheFeatheredSleep, are always thought provoking, and I’m pleased to recommended her works to all my readers.
Daquin’s own life, traveling from her native France, via England, Canada and finally the US, has brought a myriad of experiences that others have often been able to tap into via her writing. A collection of lives really, and with this, she tries to weave greater meaning through poetry and touch those who experience similar questions, doubts, and hopes. Surely this is what writing attempts in its very human form?
Daquin’s themes include feminism in its complex, everyday form, and the experience of being a woman, a gay woman, a bi-racial woman, a bi-cultural woman and finally, a Jewish woman of Egyptian extraction (Mizrahi) and how this sits with the world’s current revolt between the dominant faiths.
“I have been told from readers of my published and non-published works that reading poetry which resonates with your emotions, helps you see things clearer, assists in remembering what really matters and enables you…
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Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
She is always amazing value
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Nicely written Ivor. I have been following Candice’s work for some years now. It is laden with metaphors and wonderful descriptions, at times in your face , at others gentle and sweet. I am privileged to have her as a good friend 🙂
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Yes we are quite privileged 🙄
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She said: “When you read a poem that stays with you, it’s much the same as a moment, etched in memory. ” Isn’t that just the truth of it. I have several poems that are like memories to me…
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Yes, that’s quite true, hehe,I can only remember a few of my own(I’ve a memory like a sieve), so a few good ones.
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Same here. I usually copy all my poems into a poem document, but I had totally forgotten about the sugar one I posted. LOL
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Just as well we’ve stored them safely, even if we can’t remember where that is !!
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She’s a gifted poet.
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