| View from the Middle of the Road I
Where the Greenest Grass Grows 
Poems by Lucinda Clark
ISBN-13: 978-0-9727703-1-6 ISBN: 0-9727703-1-3 Published: 2004 To Buy: Amazon
The first installment of the "View" series. "Where the Greenest Grass Grows" is Lucinda Clark's journey of self-exploration. The poems reflect observations that she makes as she moves from the limited perspective of one side of life's "road" to the all-seeing view from the middle of the road.
Cover by Audrey Crosby
Reviews of Where Greenest Grass Grows
“Poet Lucinda Clark, in her recently published book, takes readers on a journey through one woman’s life. Divided into five sections with multiple poems in each section, the poetry reflects the struggles and joy of living in modern society with all of its social and family obligations, shadows of prejudice and wanting a fulfilled life in spite of the challenges. View from the Middle of the Road Where the Greenest Grass Grows is a book worth pondering. A highly recommended read!”
-- USA Book News, September 2004
“This is a well done book of poetry–very enlightening and refreshing to read. Many will relate to the life experiences and deep thoughts transferred to paper. Each poem is as revealing and reflective as a mirror. We see ourselves and breathe a sigh of relief that someone else has been there. The revelations cause each of us to aspire for more… more hope, more strength, more wisdom…”
--Lynette Samuel
“I enjoyed the poems giving tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King and what he stood for and how his teachings impacted our lives. I also appreciated the poems included, written by the author’s children. View from the Middle of the Road was a consortium of thoughts on life, society, and our place in both.”
--Tee C. Royal, Rawsista Reviewers
“Inspirational poetry illuminates the human condition in all its struggles, frustrations and joy. View from the Middle of the Road offers readers a glimpse into one woman’s views on life, race, equality, family and trust. There is much to ponder in Clark’s work.”
--USA Book News
Edited by Brenda Barratto and with contributions by Jessica and Xavier Clark, View From The Middle Of The Road: Where The Greenest Grass Grows, is a compilation of poetry by Lucinda J. Clark and documents her ability to use lyrical, powerful, revealing word images to convey emotions, ideas, and concepts that resonate in the mind of her readers. Wake-Up Call:
I awoke one morning
With a strong sense of longing
in my heart.
I have everything.
A great family
A great house
A great car
Accomplishment and renown.
Yet somehow it all seems
shallow and empty,
Materialistic and over done.
For spiritually I have been shaken
Physically weakened from pondering the question,
What have they done?
It was in that very moment
A realization did come.
That the world has many illusions
And now I have none.
--Midwest Review, February 2005
Reading these poems is surely one of the “bright spots on the road”. We share in the universal journey by realizing that, while we go it “alone”, we are not.
--Brenda Baratto, editor
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