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I LOVE YOU is a collection of heartfelt poems to celebrate love, to describe the many facets of the journey to finding love, THAT WONDERFUL FEELING, the pain of breaking up, of loss, and to proclaim everlasting hope in love. An exciting listen for romantic hearts.

This is a depiction of the life of a married woman that decides to engage in an extramarital affair with a man that becomes infatuated with lust for this beautiful woman, unaware of her military husband stationed overseas, returning home to a twisted love triangle.

The Love Series is a poetry compilation and narrative written and read by Houston-based author and poet Kathleen Tolbert. The timeline begins after Hurricane Harvey on the momentous Labor Day weekend she met her now-husband. The intimate story and original poetry that follow chronicle a journey of rediscovering love in the unlikeliest of places. Contents include production by Kendale “KD20Mil" Thomas and a special contribution from the one with firsthand knowledge of the undertaking of breaking down the barriers of a woman who may have given up on lasting love.

Love from the Vortex & Other Poems (Kaleidoscope Vibrations, LLC) is poet and scholar-activist Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz’s first full-length collection. An archaeological exploration on love and intimacy, the book charts her journey of finding and losing love over the span of three decades with six different men who came into her life at various times, but also offers a universal take on what can happen when one seeks love and connection with others, and the lessons that follow when that connection and love is lost.

"I was born with the choice to pass as Black or White. Everyday I ask myself whose blood is it that rushes through my veins? My own blood is making me hate who I really am. I feel two opposing ancestors at war within me - one fighting to be free, the other fighting to control me by denying me my true identity. When I visit my family in Mississippi, I'm Black. When I return to Chicago, I'm White again. I find myself taking on the values of the people who would squash me if the knew. I find no wholeness in either role."

The Peace Chronicles is poet and scholar-activist Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz’s second full-length collection. Documenting her last moments in the Vortex, the book moves from a searing betrayal by Tyrone (Love from the Vortex & Other Poems) to her equanimity with it. The poems also record her peacemaking with her father and the tireless work of her ancestors and celebrates the freedom that brings her tranquility, contentment, and joy.

The purpose for which I wrote the following poem(s) is because they assisted me in expressing the feelings, thoughts, and emotions which I was having at the time while I walked through a relatively challenging period of my life. I hope to inspire other young Black males to also express their thoughts, talk about their feelings, and to hopefully try to make the world a better place. Allow yourself as the listener to think of your own perspective regarding these topics, issues, and subject matters.

A Journey to Self-Love is a collection of poetry that explores themes of softness, vulnerability, and sensuality. It is an invitation to discover and embrace all parts of you without apology. Each poem is written as a love letter to self that reminds us of our own beauty and uniqueness. For any woman who is going through their own undoing, this book serves as a reminder of the love you are capable of giving yourself. Also included is a bonus self-love worksheet designed to help you reconnect with your inner child.

The real-life story of a relationship in the author's past told in verse and short prose pieces. Relatable and honest, with Tank's signature mix of whimsy and realness, Vulnerable AF is about the difference between love and infatuation, the danger and confusion of losing yourself in the idea of someone else, and coming out on the other side of heartbreak with your sense of self-worth—and your sense of humor—stronger for it.

From Lincoln Center’s inaugural poet-in-residence comes this unflinching collection that intricately mines the experience of being a Black woman in America. A highly anticipated volume from critically acclaimed poet Mahogany L. Browne, Chrome Valley is at once a luminous hymn and a battle cry. Spanning the course of her own life as well as embodying centuries of virulent history, this collection pays solemn tribute to the women who came before her.

Remember, true love cannot be measured when it has been emptied from the heart. Three words best describe this romantic poetry composed by Oliver Forward.... It makes you remember about positive thoughts in your past and hope those feelings recur in your future.

In a powerfully intimate and non-traditional (or "new-fashioned") memoir, Kwame Alexander shares snapshots of a man learning how to love. He takes us through stories of his parents: from being awkward newlyweds in the sticky Chicago summer of 1967, to the sometimes-confusing ways they showed their love to each other, and for him. He explores his own relationships—his difficulties as a newly wedded, 22-year-old father, and the precariousness of his early marriage working in a jazz club with his second wife.

Miguel is a man with a troubled past and transforms into a man who is self-centered with destructive social patterns. He meets Amelia, a beautiful divorcee with two children, and uses a charade of love, protectiveness, and kindness to lure in her children to love and trust him. Amelia is swept off her feet with his charming personality, handsomeness without knowing that the unhappy man feels no one deserves to be happy. Amelia would not listen to the warning from Miguel’s mother, that her son is not good for her.

As any listener of desire and romance can appreciate, this is a collection of sensual poetry. Written from the mind and heart of a African-American Woman artist exploring what intimacy, body, and sex-positivity means in relationships and society. Come explore the crevices of what it means to love and be loved.

This chapbook of poetry is many things. A text which paints the triumphs and struggles of love. A manual on the inner workings of the miraculous. A journal detailing the longings of the heart. The authentic prayers of a seeker of the unfathomable. Yet, in its purest essence, it is nothing less than a teaching. A way the listener is able to glean from the experience of the writer and find their way when times feel most challenging. I hope others learn as much from this audiobook as I have learned in writing it. And may blessings shower us all on our long journeys home.

Lunar Honey is a collection of poetry about evolving. The book is divided into three sections with thematic waves of love in various forms, culminating in self-empowering truths. In Lunar Honey, Holly Toomer highlights romance, authenticity, social disparity, resilience, spirituality, and purpose. The poems in this book reflect how an infatuated and unhealthy love can almost be trance-like, so much so, that it is easy to understand how a person can lose theirself in another.

How to Fall in Love in San Diego is a collection of love and anti-love poems set in, around, and far outside the bounds of San Diego, California. It is a collective attempt to encapsulate the city’s energy and people, as well as the universal, sometimes heart-wrenching, 21st-century search for love or something similar.

The Heart of a Rose is a collection of 66 poems which tells a story. It reflects on the heart and feelings in relationships. Whether you're in love, a healing process, or single. There are emotions everyone can resonate with in this poetry book.