"John Donne would love Odessa's poetry. It is beautiful, thought provoking and unforgettable." --Steve Holmes, Esquire "As a direct result of reading Cleveland's poetry, my soul feels a warmth stirring my imagination. It causes me to relax and enjoy her witty lyrics as they describe life and human nature. She uses a fresh approach to her stanzas, which tends to seduce readers, bringing them into the heart of her thoughts and wisdom." --Gerald W. Jones, Faust Award Winner for "Odessa's poems make her readers laugh and cry, look inside themselves, feel the depth of her verse, connect, and simply enjoy the _ ow of words like river water dancing in the sun." --Wendy Knepp, Educational Consultant " is _ lled with wisdom. Some of it is edgy, some humorous, but all is insightful because it is based on a common sense approach to living in the world as it is." --May Sinclair, PhD, "Evocative prose ... discerning ... profound." --Janice Cipriani-Willis, Dorland Mountain Arts Colony