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Desolation Tales is a collection of poems by Ismael S. Rodriguez Jr. Sound interesting? The author thinks so, too. Listen to Desolation Tales and get captivated by the world of poetry.

Jennette finds a lost boy on the beach in Southern California. When she asks him who he is, he says that his name is "God". Security and social services can't find a mother or a father in the vicinity, and there are no reports of a missing child that match his description. Jennette offers to watch over the young boy for the weekend, and she is actually granted permission by the authorities to do so. The little boy takes the name Alpha because he says he likes it better than Omega.

An ascetic romantic, John Patrick Acevedo began his quest for God and love while he was a freshman at Clemson University. As he showed up rather nervously to his very first college course, he was quite stunned to see a beautiful professor, Amanda Dyer, who would prove to be instrumental to his writing. During his sophomore year at Boston University, he started to “write poetry that was exactly the same as the Holy Bible.” It was only after graduating after Boston, however, that he committed to writing poetry.

This poetry book addresses both the beautiful and not so beautiful aspects of humanity. We can be incredibly hard on ourselves and neglect to realize just how resilient, strong, and loving we are. This book aims to help the listener realize their inner power and see just how special they are as a person. We all face countless hardships throughout life and become stronger after each circumstance. We may fail sometimes, but we always endure.

Something Else in My Veins is a poetic deep dive into the world of paranoia and delusion which hard drug users oftentimes find themselves in. Bagwell captures the experiences of meth addicts and exposes his raw and expressionistic emotions. As a former user and dealer himself, he is unashamed to bring not only his knowledge and perspective on such things to light, but also the emotional devastation that comes from losing one's sense of self-identity along with access to the drug itself.

Hate was easy, loving was hard; hate lay down like a rotten fruit, but love needs to be nurtured. Roy McFarlane's second poetry collection The Healing Next Time is a timely and unparalleled book of interwoven sequences on institutional racism, deaths in custody, and of a life story set against the ever-changing backdrop of Birmingham at the turn of the millennium.

The Soliloquies of Many: The Purpose of the Journey is a captivating exploration of life’s various stages, being interpreted through a poetic voice. Its purpose is to simply illustrate the many conversations that we may have had with ourselves and with God. With the combination of poetry, spoken word, and narrative, we begin to see ourselves as simply being on a fulfilling journey to becoming the best version of ourselves, by the grace of God.

In Kabirist in Love, Ji Strangeway confides in the 15th-century Indian mystic poet Kabir through poems full of tenderness and yearning. Kabir inhabits her poems as a living presence, both soulmate and muse. Strangeway examines in equal measure the profane and exalted aspects of life, searching for essential truths only to be met with paradox. Her verses present unanswerable riddles and tension that reveals how touching the face of the ineffable is a desirable poetic and spiritual state.

Autumn Blush is poet Michael H. Hanson’s first published collection of poetry. Long out of print, it has been re-edited from cover to cover with many pieces receiving Michael’s rewrites that range from minor to extensive. A small number of poems have been removed and replaced with new exciting verse. Autumn Blush contains one 107 of Michael’s most rustic and romantic poems that roam through nature and all of the seasons. These short sonnets explore the depths of ardent passion felt by both fiery lovers and those whose powerful affections are left unrequited.

At the center of it all is love. It started one fall in a 1920s log home in the Rocky Mountains. Creator knocked, and Lisa opened the door. He asked her to let all else fall away - the pain, the judgment, the intense introspection. Then he asked her to listen for love. What she heard poured into her composition notebook in the form of love poems. My Heart Belongs to You, graced first to Lisa, then to the Free to Flourish Publishing team, is now a love offering to you. While the central message is clear, the poetry speaks to each of us in unique grace. After all, that is art.

Michael H. Hanson’s soulful collection of poetry, Jubilant Whispers, has been out of print for several years. It returns, now, fully re-edited with many poems rewritten, and additional works added to this second addition. In Jubilant Whispers, Michael offers up 71 works, a cornucopia of passionate poems that feed the heart and spirit. In his verses and prose, he recounts moments of pleasure, loss, pain, and longing.

Discover the inspirational poetry of Annie Johnson Flint - a woman who Ravi Zacharias described as one of the greatest hymnwriters and whose poems have been a source of comfort to millions. Annie was, sadly, crippled with arthritis for much of her life, but like Fanny Crosby, she didn't let her physical limitations prevent her from leaving an incredible legacy of writing.

This book Wind in the Flute is a collection of tales of giving and lessons learned from stories of real lives. These stories are in prose and prose poetry form. It speaks of opportunities of being generous with ourselves and with people who come into our lives. It is often for reason or a lesson that we come in contact with certain people in our lives.

All for BC shares a collection of poetry that Barbara Hagen has written to encourage Bill Cosby and others during their darkest moments. It includes poetry about love, encouragement, support, activism, and faith.

Deep dive into this imaginative collection of poetry and prose. A world of thoughts and dreams carefully constructed into four distinct parts filled with science fiction, fantasy, romance, and nature illustrating life from adolescence to adulthood. Dreaming Awake takes you on a journey through the author’s mind with dark and captivating prose poems, rhythmic lyrics, free verse poems, and daily musings. Examining life and the struggles and jubilations that fill it, tackling issues like loss, depression, love, suicide, sexual abuse, anxiety, and self-discovery.

Love, Thy Soul is a collection of poems about the healing journey, self-love, and transformation of the self. It explores topics of mental health, the spiritual path, and challenges of living life. Tackling both the dark and light, Love, Thy Soul is a wildly emotional and psychic journey through dimensions.

Tammy Henson has been in the fire of trials, battling for freedom from her past and her generational line. It has been a journey of cutting ties, breaking ties in the soul, and renouncing contracts and agreements. It involved going to heaven's court to remove and dismantle powers that had a hold on her mind and her soul and receiving revelation on her ancestor's sins to break the curses that have been in her blood line for generations.

Fallen Angels is the marriage of a thrilling tale of good versus evil with a purposeful coming-of-age narrative. Filled with twists and turns and battles, the story will delight listeners seeking both action and substance. The characters are keenly aware of their status as agents of good or evil, and in a sense, the author has created a heavenly superhero series to encourage listeners that no matter what life throws at you, you can still get through it as long as you keep your faith in God and in yourself.

Julian Nyx invites us to take a spiritual and emotional trip through the mysteries of the tarot. Bringing the well-loved images to life through her trademark evocative prose. Julian stimulates a powerful inward journey, which will benefit many who question and wander their way through life. In this audiobook is a treasury of evocation which you will reach for, again and again.

A collection of over 30 poems for the entire family from kindergarten to adult. The majority of this poetry is from Common Core Appendix B: Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks.