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Read by the author, Jake Hawkey. In But & Though, Jake Hawkey scrutinizes the impact of parental addiction on families, its title a nod to the language of dependency, its circles of prevarication and excuse. Hawkey’s poems chart the loss of a father and the resilient love between siblings, and...

In 2023, the author unexpectedly immigrated to Poland; remaining so to be close to his young son. Alone and without support, he was overwhelmed, navigating the family court system and forced to learn a new language. Driven by love and curiosity, he became an English teacher, connected with bilingual families, and supported global language learners online. The author began this collection of poems to capture the lessons from this journey, but they began to connect to the universal need to connect, be understood, and communicate.

Stay Well, Stay Safe, but Most Importantly of All…Stay Wonderful is a moving and intimate collection of poetry and prose by Steve O’Keefe that captures the raw essence of life. Written during a period of recovery from major surgery, these works offer unfiltered reflections on love, loss, healing, and the profound moments in between. Drawing from a lifetime of global adventures, deep personal introspection, and everyday beauty, O’Keefe invites listeners into a world both deeply personal and universally resonant.

From the quickening pulse of that first glance to the gut-twisting pull of space given, but not asked for, Richards chronicles the emotional journey of love, tension, and heartbreak with honest sincerity. His beaten and battered heart was served on a silver platter—still beating—for the world to digest in morbid relatability. From one hopelessly openhearted fool to another.

In this turbulent world, 'Stop the world I want to get off’ is a poetry collection to comfort and cheer you on as you navigate life’s challenges.

Poem rediscovering the theories of the creation of the Universe. Some think of string theory, others, that waves are involved etc.

This audiobook is a collection of modern, adult poetry. Themes references include passion, love, loss, abuse, redemption, extrapolative woolgathering, humor, love of nature, and others.