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In the depths of human experience, where shadows loom and light flickers, lies the terrain of the soul. This collection of poems is a journey through that landscape, a navigation of the complexities of love, the ache of loss, and the darkness that can both consume and transform us. The poems that follow are fragments of a life lived, moments captured and rendered into verse. They are the echoes of whispers in the night, the cries of a heart both broken and remade. Love, in all its forms, is a recurring theme – its beauty, its brutality, its capacity to both heal and harm.

Journey is a collection of poems that offers a reflective look at various periods and experiences of Wade Hudson's life journey. There are poems about growing up in Mansfield, LA, a small, Jim Crow town in the south and the people who nurtured him and loved him. There are poems about the Black struggle for freedom and justice. Also included are poems that offer words of wisdom gained over years as an activist and Black cultural advocate.

Ce recueil de poèmes remonte à 1999 et continue jusqu'à 2025. Les poèmes se trouvaient dans des cahiers divers et touchent sur des thèmes tels que la dépression, le suicide, l'amour, la nature, aussi bien que d'autres. Les poèmes sont organisés en ordre chronologique, mais cela n'empêchait pas qu'il y ait des chapitres thématiques.

Pine Cones and Femur Bones is a poetry collection for the year 2025. The collection has an Edgar Allan Poe feel. This book is a reflection of darker times in the author's life and the life of the country. The work also contains some bright spots that have helped the author muddle through this period of history. There is adult content, and listeners should be adults. This is the author's 12th book. She also writes true-crime, short stories, and has published a cookbook.

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.

In Poems of Life, Lashae Phillips delivers a soul-baring journey through pain, love, identity, and empowerment. This collection of more than 60 poems is a window into the unspoken battles we fight and the resilience it takes to keep rising. From the silent struggles of The War Within and The Cries Within to the haunting echoes of I Cry for the Little Girl That’s Inside, Lashae explores what it means to heal while still hurting. She writes with fierce honesty about Trials and Tribulations, Heartbreak, Devastating Calls, and the moments when we ask Tell Me Why, Why, and Is It True.

Angels are undeniably associated with religion and more usually Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Often they are seen as supernatural beings, benevolent celestial intermediaries interposed between God, Heaven and humanity. Obviously there are complications, a fact that our classic poets through the centuries, including Alexander Pope, Edmund Spenser, Radclyffe Hall and Hafiz, use as they write verse to explain, to reveal and to help us understand exactly why Angels are so prevalent amongst our thoughts.

California Dreaming is a poetic journey for anyone who has ever searched for meaning, love, or a reason to stay strong. These heartfelt verses remind you that even in life’s darkest hours, courage rises, hope survives, and love refuses to break. Through loss, longing, faith, and renewal, each poem offers comfort like a warm hand reaching into the storm. Whether you’re healing, remembering someone, or rebuilding from the pieces, this book invites you to breathe again—to lift your face toward the light and trust that your heart can still bloom. This is poetry not just to hear… but to feel.

How Are You? I Am Alive Blessed and Challenged! is not just a collection of poetry—it’s a declaration. A scream. A whisper. A hand reaching out from the wreckage and saying, I’m still here. Sharliene Phillips shares her story through unfiltered, gut-honest verse—tackling trauma, abuse, anxiety, healing, sexuality, depression, survival, and everything in between. These poems carry scars and strength, tears and laughter, rage and resilience. Whether you’ve lived it, survived it, or are still fighting through it, this book offers a mirror, a light, and a voice that refuses to stay silent.

Diese Gedichte erzählen von der Kraft der Liebe, vom Wandeln durch Schmerz und vom Glück, das in den kleinen Momenten aufblüht. Tauche ein in eine Welt aus Gefühl, Romantik und zarter Melancholie.

In "Gay Poems for Red States," Carver counters the injustice of a persistent anti-LGBTQ+ movement by asserting that a life full of beauty and pride is possible for everyone. More than a collection of poetry, Carver's earnest and heartfelt verses are for those wishing to discover and understand the vastness of Appalachia, and for the LGBTQ+ Appalachians who long for a future -- and for a home -- in an often unwelcoming place.

Es un placer presentarles mi colección de poesía, "Mis Versos Desnudos". En estas páginas encontrarán un viaje emocional a través de mis pensamientos, sueños y reflexiones, todos expresados en verso. Cada poema es un pedacito de mi alma, un reflejo de las experiencias que han moldeado mi vida y de las maravillas del mundo que me rodea. Esta recopilación ha sido un trabajo de amor y dedicación, y espero que cada palabra resuene en sus corazones tanto como en el mío. La poesía tiene el poder de conectar almas y de dar voz a lo más profundo de nuestro ser.

Echoes of an Old World: An English Spirit in New England is a collection of poems by Elizabeth Stansfield Hunter, edited by her grandson, David Hunter Kennedy. The book reflects Elizabeth’s deep connection to both her Victorian English heritage and her life in New England, capturing themes of nature, family, love, and loss. Written between the 1920s and 1960s, the poems explore the beauty of nature, the joys and trials of life, and the devastating impact of losing her son during World War II.

Why Hearts Remember is a poetic journey through the raw, beautiful, and often unbearable ways the human heart loves and survives. From the first spark of infatuation to the ashes of loss, each poem captures the echoes of connection that refuse to fade.

Travelling into my final years on this wonderful planet of ours, that question can arise more than twice a day. Observing England, Wales, Scotland and again Mallorca during my newfound freedom reveals the mores, habits, contradictions and petty annoyances of the 2020s. This essentially human interaction, combined with a deep love of people, places and the written word, drives a poetic response that continues to tumble out. Each day can trigger an enlivening of deep-seated memories, many re-emerging that had been locked away during our busy working lives.

Under Construction is a poetic journey through the beautiful chaos of becoming. It explores our universal longing for unconditional love, the search for purpose, and the slow, sacred work of discovering who we are meant to be. Born out of a season of deep reflection, this collection captures the many stages and shifting seasons of growth. Each poem stands as its own story—an intimate snapshot of storms weathered, lessons learned, and moments of quiet breakthrough. From battles fought to victories earned, these verses trace a path through life’s turbulence toward clarity, healing, and destiny.

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.

Step into the somber world of No Flowers No Weeds Diminished Footprint, a poetry collection that captures the stark reality of human anguish. Each verse is a raw reflection of a soul grappling with pain, failure, and despair. From the torment of physical suffering to the devastation of lost love, these poems embody the crushing weight of desolation. The poignant verses resonate with the loneliness of isolation and the sting of a broken heart. The anthology paints a vivid picture of grief, depression, and the seemingly endless cycle of disappointment.

Are you ready to view motherhood and raising kids in a new light? For My Daughter is a recklessly honest debut poetry collection that embraces the free-spirit of wild women everywhere. Open this audiobook and be inspired by a fresh way of mothering, one that owes nothing to the world and everything to the children. Let go of outdated beliefs about who and what mothers and daughters should be and embrace everything you want. You can do it your way. The poems in this audiobook prove it.

We all remember. We all forget. What do we remember? What do we forget? Why do we remember? Why do we forget? When do we remember? When do we forget? Inspired by fairytales like Grimm's THE SINGING, SPRINGING LARK and Anderson's THE SNOW QUEEN, FORGET/REMEMBER is the story of two young sweethearts who share their dreams of a future together. When life's circumstances pull them apart, will they remember their words, their feelings and their dreams when they are reunited years later?