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Behind Her City Eyes
Blossoms of the HEart
Blossoms of the HEart
By: Sarah Erin
Sarah is one of the rare poets who can capture the commonly known magic of love, translate it to the written word, and create something entirely fresh and new. Behind Her City Eyes takes readers to a place both familiar and unexplored, comforting and exhilarating.
- Tori Lutz, author of Schoolyard Crushes and Prozac Prescriptions
Blossoms of the HEart
Blossoms of the HEart
Blossoms of the HEart
By: The Lantern Carrier
Your poetry is sweetness that inclines itself to the reader's soul. It is Peace and rhythm and melody all in one. Each poem read is a story and takes the listener/reader on a journey to one's own Paradise or inner sanctum. It is truly a joy to hear and read your poetry.
- Special K. Poet (aka Kimbelry Jay, author)
Butterflies and Lies
Blossoms of the HEart
Chameleon Chronicles, Words never spoken
by: Marissa Prada
This collection is a powerfully detailed account of the rise and fall of a relationship, and the socio-psychological impact of betrayal and dishonesty. It is unflinchingly honest and raw...the work seems to be personal and confessional... the execution is masterful with allegorical sub-themes... the use of formatting is e
by: Marissa Prada
This collection is a powerfully detailed account of the rise and fall of a relationship, and the socio-psychological impact of betrayal and dishonesty. It is unflinchingly honest and raw...the work seems to be personal and confessional... the execution is masterful with allegorical sub-themes... the use of formatting is excellent, and in contrast to many modern poetry collections, never superfluous.
- Richard Temple
Chameleon Chronicles, Words never spoken
Chameleon Chronicles, Words never spoken
Chameleon Chronicles, Words never spoken
By: Terri Rose Jertson
...Terri Rose Jertson is a master of pulling real life narratives from her memory and making it poetic. Her gift of words and illustrations will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions, but you will be grateful for such a literary experience.
-Chanson A. Byrd, author of "From Crisis to Confidence" among others.
do i look african enough?
Chameleon Chronicles, Words never spoken
do i look african enough?
By: Kimberly K.M.A. Anderson
BEST INDIE BOOK AWARD WINNER 2022!
For those of you most comfortable with compartmentalizing the rest of us, don’t bother, this isn’t for you. If you want to know what we’re reading, read this. If you can manage real-time truths, pick this up. If you want to remain in denial, still buy this book. If you think th
By: Kimberly K.M.A. Anderson
BEST INDIE BOOK AWARD WINNER 2022!
For those of you most comfortable with compartmentalizing the rest of us, don’t bother, this isn’t for you. If you want to know what we’re reading, read this. If you can manage real-time truths, pick this up. If you want to remain in denial, still buy this book. If you think this might be banned and therefore worthy enough to leave in your will, consider this an investment! ... Be advised, this is a quote-laden book ... For some, their lessons are just beginning, and this first-hand resource will aid them if they dare to journey with her.
- Diane Murray Ward
Drenched Raincoat
Chameleon Chronicles, Words never spoken
do i look african enough?
By: Patty Orozco
...Her poetry holds a sobering light on experiences with how we relate to and view ourselves and others by exploring mental health and mental illness, listening to and understanding our inner voices and critics, and revisiting the traumatic experiences that shaped parts of who we are in order to heal. The author does not s
By: Patty Orozco
...Her poetry holds a sobering light on experiences with how we relate to and view ourselves and others by exploring mental health and mental illness, listening to and understanding our inner voices and critics, and revisiting the traumatic experiences that shaped parts of who we are in order to heal. The author does not shy away from showing the messiness of this process, a refrshing take for readers who wish to find poetry that does not sugar-coat such difficult subjects.
- Lee Martinez Soto, poet
I DO, Everyday
loose change, picking up the pieces
loose change, picking up the pieces
by: A.D. Harris & C.D. McClendon
A true connection between a father and son that they share, and the love for their wives is evident in these beautiful poems. I could read these poems over and over.
- Charlette Robinson
Opening of ones soul through poetry to show the world what true love is, is beautiful in of itself, but to have a father an
by: A.D. Harris & C.D. McClendon
A true connection between a father and son that they share, and the love for their wives is evident in these beautiful poems. I could read these poems over and over.
- Charlette Robinson
Opening of ones soul through poetry to show the world what true love is, is beautiful in of itself, but to have a father and son come together to create such a wonderful book of their love is immeasurable.
- Edue Lamont Dennis
loose change, picking up the pieces
loose change, picking up the pieces
loose change, picking up the pieces
By: S.Z. Putnam
PULITZER PRIZE NOMINATED 2022!
...the raw, unadulterated honesty of the poems usher the reader on a journey through the trials of life. Through direct, leaning phrasing, in an elegant structure, this book is a juggernaut of heartbreak, unrequited love, and introspective soul searching. Loose Change is an unflinching examinat
By: S.Z. Putnam
PULITZER PRIZE NOMINATED 2022!
...the raw, unadulterated honesty of the poems usher the reader on a journey through the trials of life. Through direct, leaning phrasing, in an elegant structure, this book is a juggernaut of heartbreak, unrequited love, and introspective soul searching. Loose Change is an unflinching examination of turmoil in the human inner landscape.
- Shaun FitzPatrick aka Ragged The Poet, published, award-winning poet
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made of you
loose change, picking up the pieces
Mental Harddisk X-rays
By: Stephanie Eisler Vance
Made of You met my desire for honesty, vulnerability and simplicity. Vance has a way of taking her everyday experiences and retelling them through her poetry in the most entertaining way. It was a pleasure to read and have the opportunity to get to know her on a personal level through her art."
-T ara Boyd, author of "In Past Tense: Breaking the Circle, PAInk Host
Mental Harddisk X-rays
Mental Harddisk X-rays
Mental Harddisk X-rays
By: Pelle Zingel
With his poetry, Pelle manages to pull me inside his head and look at the world through his eyes - it feels real and it feels like being right there, inside his mental harddisk.
The way he uses words to describe what he sees and feels, using metaphors to paint an inner visual picture, is so colourful and full of life that
By: Pelle Zingel
With his poetry, Pelle manages to pull me inside his head and look at the world through his eyes - it feels real and it feels like being right there, inside his mental harddisk.
The way he uses words to describe what he sees and feels, using metaphors to paint an inner visual picture, is so colourful and full of life that you cannot help but have little short films running in front of your inner eye.
It was difficult to put Pelle’s poems aside and focus on other things. I had to go back and finish reading it all, until there were no more poems to read. For a first time published poet, I am deeply impressed with the quality of his poems, as well as the way I was hooked from the very first poem.
- Karina Brandt, Denmark
My Fears Out Loud
Mental Harddisk X-rays
My Fears Out Loud
by: Maureen Medina
Reading 'My Fears Out Loud' is an experience unlike any other. Mesmerizing, hard-hitting, and terrifyingly beautiful, it strikes home with such brutal honesty and tender vulnerability all at once. ...Even as she acknowledges the almost unfathomable human capacity for cruelty, greed, narcissism, & ignorance, it opens up
by: Maureen Medina
Reading 'My Fears Out Loud' is an experience unlike any other. Mesmerizing, hard-hitting, and terrifyingly beautiful, it strikes home with such brutal honesty and tender vulnerability all at once. ...Even as she acknowledges the almost unfathomable human capacity for cruelty, greed, narcissism, & ignorance, it opens up a door towards the light of redemption and beckons you toward it. The vision that this book epitomizes finds peace and wisdom in the sanctity of life. All life is equal and transcends the artifice of hierarchy. Maureen's vision is deeply humbling. This is why it is so urgently necessary."
- Faizan Syed, featured on Humans of New York, published in Jet Fuel Review, Dogbird Journal, and They Said
On Coffee Stains
Mental Harddisk X-rays
My Fears Out Loud
by: Eddye Youssef Aziz
An iterative book, something like an ouroboros, 4 poems called 'On Death: with Fairouz Playing in the Background' all very different but circling. At times whispering inferiority, at times clinical, at times, it seems, shouting. Eddye Aziz uses the full register of the human voice. This is what characterizes this col
by: Eddye Youssef Aziz
An iterative book, something like an ouroboros, 4 poems called 'On Death: with Fairouz Playing in the Background' all very different but circling. At times whispering inferiority, at times clinical, at times, it seems, shouting. Eddye Aziz uses the full register of the human voice. This is what characterizes this collection: profound humanity. Eddye asserts his religion is love, and this collection is a kind of prayer to that faith.
- Ryan J. Davidson, Under What Stars and Statues Need Stories
Sacred Elements of Me
THESE GOD-FORSAKEN NOTES: AN IRREVERENT POET'S MEMORY LOSS MEMOIR
THESE GOD-FORSAKEN NOTES: AN IRREVERENT POET'S MEMORY LOSS MEMOIR
By: Kristi Scribbles
Kristi Scribbles is one of those rare poets who dares to explore the distant corners of the mind that eclipse space and time, a place where playful rhymes speak through the elements and a pure passage to spirit is nurtured through healing and forgiveness - bringing us one step closer to a sacred version of ourselves.
- Jessica Amodeo, MFA, writer
THESE GOD-FORSAKEN NOTES: AN IRREVERENT POET'S MEMORY LOSS MEMOIR
THESE GOD-FORSAKEN NOTES: AN IRREVERENT POET'S MEMORY LOSS MEMOIR
THESE GOD-FORSAKEN NOTES: AN IRREVERENT POET'S MEMORY LOSS MEMOIR
by: Hil Hoover
What Hil Hoover has done is sewn together memories and notes to the binds of this book. Hil takes us on a journey full of beauty, geeky zeal, pain, laughter, warnings and hope. You will want to put your phone down and revel in their mastery of writing and wit...
- Nick Paleologos, author of Ad Versus Reaction
Hil Hoover speaks
by: Hil Hoover
What Hil Hoover has done is sewn together memories and notes to the binds of this book. Hil takes us on a journey full of beauty, geeky zeal, pain, laughter, warnings and hope. You will want to put your phone down and revel in their mastery of writing and wit...
- Nick Paleologos, author of Ad Versus Reaction
Hil Hoover speaks of the hope & hopelessness of life with an honest, open & frank voice. They approach each piece with a directness of intention, using language that clarifies & yet always with a lightness of touch that makes the difficult become palatable & the painful become beautiful.
- Jamie McCormick
Urban Cowboy Poetry
Urban Cowboy Poetry
Urban Cowboy Poetry
by: Greg Michaels
Greg Michaels' 'Urban Cowboy Poetry' is [a] hayride of hilarity, a raucous romp through urban legends told cowboy style. For years, I've enjoyed each of the many opportunities I've had to hear Greg share his poems at events around town. So I'm delighted, of course, that his best work has finally been collected into this f
by: Greg Michaels
Greg Michaels' 'Urban Cowboy Poetry' is [a] hayride of hilarity, a raucous romp through urban legends told cowboy style. For years, I've enjoyed each of the many opportunities I've had to hear Greg share his poems at events around town. So I'm delighted, of course, that his best work has finally been collected into this fine volume. The tales he tells never grow tired. They've made me gasp, chuckle, snort, stomp my feet and chortle uncontrollably. So belly up to the campfire of your choice and grab yourself this heaping helping of Greg's unique and joyous work.
- John Burroughs, Ohio Beat Poet Laureate 2019-2021
WAs
Urban Cowboy Poetry
Urban Cowboy Poetry
by: Elizabeth Ouzts
Was by Elizabeth Ouzts is a daring collection of poetry spanning more than thirty years. At once ephemeral, vibrant and liminal, her work conjures vivid moments and exalts in memory. Surprising juxtaposition and start imagery make these poems dance. Both lyrical and narrative, from the first-person point of view and the
by: Elizabeth Ouzts
Was by Elizabeth Ouzts is a daring collection of poetry spanning more than thirty years. At once ephemeral, vibrant and liminal, her work conjures vivid moments and exalts in memory. Surprising juxtaposition and start imagery make these poems dance. Both lyrical and narrative, from the first-person point of view and the third, this collection...delves into themes such as existence and non-existence, memory, mental health, regular life and moments of joy, the storms and the telephone poles, the fairies of childhood just out of reach.
- Rich Pryll, award-winning author of La Chimere of Prague