In gentle chains,
I find no plea.
Release me not,
for I am thine,
and thine alone
forevermore.
From Buckingham
Scents of Lavender:
Queer Love Through the Ages – In Verse
By D. C. Wilkinson
Publication Date: June 1st, 2025
Publisher: DCW Press
Pages: 108
Genre: Poetry / Historical Fiction / LGBT+ Romance
Timeless and unwavering, love flows through a universal melody that echoes in every corner of the globe. Transcending borders and cultures, it sows the seeds of memories that sprout and blossom in Scents of Lavender, a collection of 25 illustrated poems that breathe life into evocative scenes where queer love proudly re-emerges from the depths of history, uncovering deep and everlasting bonds.
Each poem invites the reader to explore the narrator’s deeply personal and intimate perspective through pantheistic eyes. Written in the first person, every verse unfolds as both a reflection and a manifestation of a single universal mind and soul, drawing the reader into a shared understanding that love –in all its forms– is boundless, eternal, and permeates the cosmos.
D. C. Wilkinson
D. C. Wilkinson is an award-winning novelist, poet, and lifelong voyager of inner and outer realms. His literary work centers on his passion for historical tales, portal fantasies, and dreams and visions often weaved into narratives that highlight LGBTQ+ experiences.
He began his career in the Midwest as a student of Language Arts before relocating to the East Coast in his early twenties. A graduate of Columbia University and former New York City public school teacher, he now calls Connecticut his home, where he resides with his spouse and their beloved beagle.
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Thanks so much for hosting D. C. Wilkinson today, with an enticing snippet from his wonderful collection of queer poetry through the ages, Scents of Lavender.
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Cathie xx
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