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Matters of the Heart gathers twenty-five original poems, each a different window into love, faith, resilience, identity, and healing. Read what every poem speaks to, then take home the paperback edition you can return to again and again, for slow mornings and quiet evenings alike.
25 Original Poems
A collection that speaks to the many dimensions of the human experience.
Life Perspectives
Fresh insights on love, faith, resilience, identity, and healing.
Inspiration & Comfort
Words to uplift, encourage, and guide you through every season.
A Brighter You
A journey toward self-discovery, hope, and a more meaningful life.
Harry Marcena — Poet & Author, Beacon of Verse
Brooklyn, NY · Debut collection: Matters of the Heart · Illustrated by Vani M. Sieunarine
Harry Marcena is an independent poet from Brooklyn, New York. His debut collection draws on real life experience to explore love, faith, resilience, identity, and healing.
“A collection to be read slowly, felt deeply, and returned to often.”
Faith
Finding strength in every season of life.
Healing
Letting go, growing, and moving forward.
Love
Celebrating the bonds that make us who we are.
New Beginnings
Embracing change with hope and courage.
A Companion For The Soul
Every poem in Matters of the Heart was pulled from something I’ve actually lived. Beacon of Verse is my Brooklyn-based home for this work, shared with readers everywhere. There’s a fuller story behind the collection, the themes that run through it, and the road that led me to write it all down.