Lays for the Sabbath: A Collection of Religious Poetry (1860)

The title of this book was inspired because like a butterfly who starts out in one form then emerges into a beautiful butterfly, so has my life. Butterflies are a symbol of inner peace, strength, hope and freedom. And so as my life started as one form only to develop through disappointments, heartaches, trials and uphill battles to bring me to a point in my life where I am now. At last like the butterfly, I am at peace with my past. I have the strength to deal with my heartaches and the hope for the future. Now like a beautiful butterfly that takes to the sky, writing this book has given me the freedom to spread my wings and fly.