Broken Gloss of Bliss

About the Book

The collection of poetry is centered on a father’s nostalgic feelings about a beloved departed daughter, whose death occurred in peculiar circumstances, primarily attributable to a psychosis to which she fell victim. After languishing for a very long time, she suddenly passed away while still in its throes. The expression of deep feelings of compassion and empathy enables the poet to bring into play imagery compatible with the paternal and filial love that characterizes an exceedingly warm father-daughter relationship. Although the young daughter’s short-lived life is broken by the cruel hands of death, her “gloss,” as reflected in her cheerful and blissful moods, prevails throughout with the strong sense of melancholy and eternal life aroused by the verse.

About the Author

Felix Bongjoh is an International Human Capital Development Consultant for whom poetry has been a passion since he was 15. A graduate of Georgetown University (1978) and Florida State University (1982), he has worked for an international finance organization for some 30 years during which he was exposed to sceneries and cultures of various kinds throughout his travels. His travels rekindled his taste for poetry; and over the years, he has written a substantial amount of poetry and continues to enjoy writing.