Carina Crayton

Born and raised in South Africa, Carina Crayton has always been a child of nature and the diamond-scattered, dark-velvet Southern skies.

A loner, a dreamer and passionate soul, she preferred to keep her wordsmith talents and most intimate thoughts to herself for the longest time.

She fought and beat breast cancer twice; the last time as a state patient with its immense challenges - saving the life of a baby boy along the way.

She faced, fought and triumphed over her darkest demons, confronting and overcoming the shadows of childhood sexual abuse, and endured domestic violence during a brief marriage. She survived the loss of her home, all her belongings and business as a result of crime.

Carina has faced losses and challenges that might break most people, but still she carries on.

She finds beauty and joy in the tiniest moments where others would surely miss it, and strength in the wild animals she cares for.

Carina lives in Limpopo Province, South Africa, surrounded by animals, tame and wild. With Paul, the love of all her lifetimes, she runs Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation – a non-profit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of displaced, injured and orphaned wildlife.

Her poetry (and other writings), like her life, is a testament to resilience, authenticity, and the enduring power of true love.