Poetry by Shawn Aveningo

The five sections of the book tell different sides of the story of human relationships, taking you from flirtation to loss, from passion to sorrow, to the slender hope that is reborn with second chances.  Because Red Is Your Favorite Color is Shawn’s third published collection of poetry. As a frequent Open Mic and Featured Poet Performer, she has become known for her heartfelt, passionate verse.

She has written this collection especially for lovers…

… who are trying to find love through the art of flirtation,

… who have discovered passion and are feeling the yearning from a long distance relationship or perhaps just can’t bear to be away from each other for even a day,

… who are lucky enough to be involved in loving relationships so deep they are free and confident to express their ecstasy,

… who are feeling the pain of heartache, betrayal or loss,

… and who are bravely trying to start over again, knowing that love and companionship are worth giving it one more try.

What They’re Saying…

“Aveningo’s poems tell of a life experienced at full speed. In this, her latest collection, she splashes the pages with the wild emotions – love, lust, longing…and oh yes, the slippery one – passion.”

– Bill Gainer,
Poet / Publisher (RL Crow)

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“Shawn Aveningo’s poems are fully feminine; sensual, full of the experience of life as a very complete woman. She crafted a collection of poems in Because Red is Your Favorite Color that fully experience the sensual world around us. In this world we fall in love, not always with the right person, but always with a passion and a hope. Aveningo infuses her language with a music whose rhythm is the heartbeat of reality. These are not poems that are confusing or obscure. They are colloquial and very clear, and they sound rich when read aloud. This is a book you will want to return to, time and time again.”

– James Lee Jobe,
Poet / Blogger / Sacramento Radio Personality