CRESTA
THE BLACK & WHITE SPECIAL EDITION
PHASES
STARTING 2023 WITH A BLACK & WHITE EDITION
HOLLY DUXBURY
FEBRUARY 2023
S P E C I A L E D I T I O N Editor’s Note Submit your work to crestamagazine@gmail.com Writer - Loyiso Paul Pududu Pleased to begin the year of 2023 with the first-ever black&white Special Edition of Cresta Magazine Sincere gratitude for the support and feedback from the previous year, 2022 01 February 2023 Special Edition @crestamagazine crestamagazine@gmail.com
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Inspired by Phases
C o n t e n t T H E B O O K T H E S T O R Y T H E M E A N I N G B O O K D E T A I L S 03 04 The author’s hope for the reader The journey of healing The cleansing of doubt The availability of the collection 05 02 crestamagazine@gmail.com 06
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THE BOOK
PHASES
just as the seasons burn, fade, freeze and bloom again, we too move through our phases I hope this meets you where you are, whatever you are going through.
-Holly Duxbury
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tell me about the flowers that bloom in your mind when the earth sits between you and the sun
from PHASES
The story of phases
Phases is a journey through the different seasons life can have, from the passion and heat of summer to the cold grief of winter It collects poems spanning roughly a decade of the author's life, often using a confessional style to blend candid observations of the world with emotional reflection It is, ultimately, a journey of healing, and seeing the world in different ways.
“There is so much wisdom in this work of art! You can tell the author was methodic throughout its creation It is layered out beautifully and creatively I loved each piece There were many styles of poetry- some long, some short, some abstract, some literal It was beautiful and her voice shined through!”
Ryanna Hammond
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p h a s e s
Phases started out as a very small project: the goal was a simple chapbook and then grew into something much larger and more lovely. It was, in a lot of ways, a gentle act of rebellion for me. After years of dismissing my art, publishing phases was me choosing to seek connection and expression with others, instead of caving to insecurity and doubt It was a beautiful learning experience and has allowed me to reach more people than I ever believed possible Hearing from people how much a piece touched them, or what it meant to them, is worth more than any amount of money.
T H e m e a n i n g b e h i n d
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BOOK DETAILS
Phases can be bought online at any major retailer, and can also be ordered from an independent.
Barnes&Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/phases-h-duxbury/1137075401
ChaptersIndigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/phases-poems-and-musings/9781777213107item.html
Amazon: https://wwwamazonca/phases-h-duxbury/dp/177721310X?
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