The Blood Runs Deep

Fred Wiehe

Kim Farris cautions readers from the beginning that what they are about read in The Leaking Heart is her raw, organic vulnerability and that when they open the pages , they're opening up her heart, soul, and experiences throughout many years of love, desperation, depression with suicidal thoughts, and hope. She was not lying or exaggerating. The heart and soul of this poet does indeed leak all over these pages and throughout this collection. There is Love and Light, Darkness and Despair, and Hope and Inspiration. The poetry in The Leaking Heart represents a lifetime of self-reflection and will make you want to somehow reach through the pages and give this poet a heartfelt hug.

Moon River 

I really enjoyed reading The Leaking Heart from beginning to end. This book is small but mighty. Kim's book of poetry is directly from her heart and full of so many poems I could relate to. I enjoyed reading the poem written to her mother and that this book is dedicated to her mother as well. Thank you for being brave enough to share your heart with us. 

Mark  

Such heartfelt passion, such incredible feelings put into words. Holding back nothing, this brave, beautiful poet/author leaves it all in this book; emotions, intimate feelings, truth, desire and most of all love. Stoke the fireplace, make a hot cup of tea, sit back and take this book in. Maybe it’ll awaken the pure, raw passion inside of you as well.

Paula V
Kim's writings share so much of her and gives us so much for ourselves. This book is a gift I am thrilled to have read. It is exceptional. I am counting the days to read her upcoming book "The Heart Still Beats". 

David Gonzales 

This is a wonderful Book of raw, emotional, heartfelt work from Kim. She put herself and her feeling on each page.

Erik H. 

Wonderful collection of Kim's feelings and thoughts. I want to give her a hug. :) 

Kicks  

Very sincere and touching words. I really enjoyed this book and plan to share it with my family and friends.

Julie 

I read this book cover to cover the day it arrived! I especially enjoyed Kim's sweet tribute to her mom.

Beachday1 

Honest and Intimate poetry from the heart!

Fred Wiehe

The Heart Still Beats by Kim Marie Farris is a masterful collection of poetry. Parts one and two, The Heart Throbs and The Heart Sleeps, are filled with bittersweet longing of a missing love, yet still tinged with hope of a loving reunion. But beware. Part three, The Heart Weeps, plunges into depths of darkness, despair, betrayal, and the loneliness of breakup. Yet, just as the darkness begins to overwhelm, part 4, The Heart Still Beats, reflects on self-worth, self-love, and the strength to return from the darkness back to the light of a better life and promises of being stronger on the other side. This collection will speak to your own heart, force you to stroll through memories of your own loves, heartaches, and losses, but in the end remind you that through it all The Heart Still Beats. 

Fred Wiehe, Bestselling Author of The Collected Nightmares, Fright House, and Aleric: Monster Hunter 

Christopher Pechin

To the author:
Two emotionally moving books (Including the first, “The Leaking Heart”). Not just wearing your “heart on your sleeve”, but holding it up into the sun for all to see. That’s a gift to the rest of us, many of whom are trapped by the inability to express ourselves.

Who hasn’t felt such doubt and pain? Many have kept the storm inside wreaking damage that could be relieved by letting the winds blow free.

Of course there is no guarantee that such a profound self expression will solve the problems as you view them now, but such a show of strength does promise a better future for the strong woman that expressed it. You have such strength. The future will be different, and equally astonishing. 

Martin Villalovos
An amazing collection of deep thoughts and inspirational poems. This second book, from Kim Farris, is just as good as her first. A peek into the mind of an artist.