Wakes of Joy is a collection of poems - a lyrical meditation on presence, surrender, and joy. Inspired by the teachings of Gangaji and rooted in the silence of Ramana Maharshi, these poems trace the ripples of insight that arise from stillness - like a wake on water: evidence of movement, dissolving into the vastness of being.

More than a personal journey, Wakes of Joy pulses with shared human experience. These poems carry the quiet ache of longing - not for something new, but for what has always been here. They are an invitation to rest, to listen, to remember the joy that does not waver: always present, always waiting to be seen.

Diana Button is a poet and author whose work delves beneath the surface of what it means to be human. With a touch that is at once playful and profound, childlike and wise, her writing invites readers to say yes to life and discover the depth of their own unique nature. At the heart of her work lies the fundamental question: Who am I?

She is the author of "From Pen (elope) with Love xxx" (2020), a collection of poetry and prose, and "Marrying It All", a novel (2003). Her poetry has also been featured in the anthologies "Writing from a Small Country" and "D'Waasser am Mond" (2004)

Residing in Germany with her husband of thirty-five years, Diana draws inspiration from the natural world, the voices of Rumi, Hafiz, and Kahlil Gibran, and the teachings of Gangaji and Papaji - wisdom passed down through the lineage of awakening and self-inquiry from Ramana Maharshi.

Rooted in silence, these teachings call her to rest in the unbroken stillness of being, reminding her to release striving, shed illusions, and uncover joy - not as an experience, but as her - as our - true essence and birthright.