Paperback |160 pages

The world has changed but thankfully so have we.The Shift: Poetry for a New Perspectiveembodies the best of who we are now. From Melody Godfred, author ofSelf Love Poetry: for Thinkers & Feelers, comes a collection of poems designed to reframe how we see and move through this brave new, post-pandemic world.

Each pair of poems inspires a shift from the old way of thinking to the new: from guilt to gratitude, resistance to surrender, and fear to love. The left side of every spread is dedicated to the old way. The right side offers a shift in perspective that lovingly illuminates the new. Each seemingly simple poem instantly elicits a profound reset, and is coupled with beautiful line drawings that awaken not just the mind, but also the heart.The Shifts unique poem pairings uplift the soul by offering a hopeful salve for our collective burnout.

Whether you read a pair of poems a day, or consume the entire book in one sitting,The Shiftwill be your trusted companion as you bravely navigate the great unknown that lies ahead in the months, years and decades to come.