Poetry
Experience the beauty and depth of Lori's poetry, where each verse is thoughtfully crafted to stir the senses and evoke vivid emotion. Her latest collection, Whispers from the Kitchen: Persona Poems, brings a fresh and imaginative twist to the poetic form—giving voice to everyday ingredients as they share their stories, secrets, and personalities. Rich with imagery, humor, and unexpected wisdom, Lori’s poems invite readers to see the familiar in a new light and to savor the poetic magic hidden in the heart of the kitchen.
Persona Poems
When Ingredients Speak Every cook knows this secret, though few say it aloud: the kitchen speaks. It hums. It remembers. It carries the scents of what came before— and sometimes, if you’re still enough, the ingredients begin to speak back. This collection began in that quiet moment— a bowl of basil bruising under thumb, a clove of garlic releasing its truth. Each one had something to say. Each one, a personality, a story, a voice. These poems are odes, yes— but also confessions, declarations, soliloquies from the pantry. The ingredients speak in elevated tones, not because they are lofty, but because they are ancient, alive, and deserving of reverence. Read them aloud. Taste the words. And remember: the next time you cook, you are not alone
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Making the kitchen fun !
Reviewed in Australia on 16 October 2025
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This is so clever. What an imagination. I didn’t want to put it down. Made the kitchen even more fun. Well done !
Poems for the Perpetually Distracted
In a world of unread emails, passive-aggressive appliances, and existential crises scheduled between errands, My Brain Has Tabs Open is a dry, witty, and delightfully absurd collection of poems that captures the chaos of modern life with surgical precision and a raised eyebrow. From the passive-aggressive smart fridge to the philosophical elevator, Lori Burchmann’s poems explore the strange rituals of digital existence, domestic surrealism, workplace absurdities, and cosmic confusion. Each piece is a sharp, unexpected snapshot of the everyday weirdness we’ve all learned to ignore—and laugh at. Perfect for anyone who’s ever argued with a self-checkout machine, accidentally manifested a traffic jam, or wondered if their houseplant is judging them, this collection is a love letter to the beautifully broken systems we call life. Dry. Quirky. Unpredictable. This is poetry for the perpetually overwhelmed—and those who pretend not to be.
Poems of Love, Loss, and Becoming
A poetic memoir of collapse, courage, and transformation What happens when the life you built—brick by brick, with love and ambition—suddenly falls apart? In Still I Bloom, a woman shares her extraordinary journey through poetry: from the joy of motherhood and professional success to the devastating aftermath of a stroke, a nervous breakdown, and the loss of everything she held dear. Her home. Her career. Her children. Even her beloved dogs. This is not just a collection of poems. It’s a map of survival. Told in five deeply personal sections, the book traces her emotional arc with raw honesty and lyrical grace: 🌸 Spring Before the Storm: The beauty of a life in full bloom—family, friendships, and dreams. 🔥 The Heat of Holding Too Much: The quiet unraveling beneath the surface of perfection. 🍂 Autumn’s Collapse: The breaking point—stroke, loss, and the surrender that saved her. ❄️ Winter of Becoming: The slow, sacred work of healing, with help from her sister, her children, and her own resilience. 🌷 Spring Again, But Wiser: A new life built on gentleness, gratitude, and love—with a husband who holds her heart and a self she finally recognizes. These poems honor the people who carried her—her sister Lynne, her husband Andrew, her children, and her closest friends—and the strength she found in the darkest places. They speak to anyone who has ever tried to “have it all,” only to discover that true abundance begins with letting go. Still I Bloom is for the woman who broke and rebuilt. For the mother who lost and found. For the soul who knows that blooming again is not only possible— it’s inevitable.
Bronwyn Griffin
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Reviewed in the United States on 5 November 2025
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A fast moving, touching, raw account of a woman’s journey. This book captures every emotion and leaves the reader amazed at the resilience of the human spirit. A must read.