Love is at the center of our world. It is often the first emotion we experience and sometimes the last. It binds us to others like nothing else and provides us with the motivation to succeed and the willingness to carry on in the face of adversity. In this beautiful collection of contemporary poetry and reflections, When Love Rises, you will discover the many sides to love that exist, from the pain of heartbreak to the unrestrained joy of the first flutter of a new romance. With poems as short as the four lines of Sparks, to longer and more thought-provoking verse such as Wasted, there is something for everyone to connect to as their own. And whether you are picking it up in a snatched moment during a busy day or settling down for an evening of reading with a relaxing glass of wine, When Love Rises offers something that will touch the soul of any reader.