Red Birds in a Tree

Red Birds in a Tree is a collection of poems written, over a span of many years, about a woman as she moves her way through life. It is about love, loss, sorrow, nature, beauty, aging, resilience, joy, family, and relationships. The broad range of topics in this thought-provoking collection will appeal to many readers.

Valerie Shereck is a certified adult nurse practitioner, certified yoga instructor, and currently teaches undergraduate nursing students at UCCS. She is an avid reader, gardener, lover of birds and all living things. She has been writing poetry since she was a teenager. This is her first collection of poetry. She lives with her husband and two dogs in Colorado Springs, Colorado.