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The Prophet by Khalil Gibran is a timeless masterpiece of poetic prose that explores universal themes of love, life, and the human experience. Written in a deeply lyrical and spiritual tone, the book follows Almustafa, a wise prophet, as he prepares to leave the city of Orphalese after twelve years. Before his departure, the townspeople gather to seek his counsel, prompting him to share profound reflections on 26 essential aspects of life, including love, marriage, work, freedom, joy, and sorrow.

How I Hope to Reach You is a collection of raw and reflective poetry about survival, identity, grief, and growth. These poems are not polished performances. They are personal truths written out of necessity. This collection was made for those still figuring it out, still trying, still hurting. Inside are words for when you need to feel understood, for when you need to feel less alone. If you have ever needed something to hold on to, this book offers a hand. These are poems written by someone who is still here, reaching out, hoping you will take it.

The poems in Flying Yellow cry out for the day just out of reach, the day which unaccountably may in a moment or a season let down a joyful light into the obscurity of human trial. A hopeful belief in heaven and the end of suffering colors these profoundly spiritual, often uneasy, poems. Carried by musical currents that shape her work, Rhodes ventures into what she calls "the good dark stuff" of experience—good because the dark is where Christ went, willingly, to take it captive.

Michelle Torez's third poetry collection is an unflinching commentary on a society in crisis. Torez navigates the labyrinth of identity in a world that often renders individuals as mere echoes in a crowd. "The Vultures Are Circling" is an evocative journey through the corridors of the human psyche—a testament to the resilience of the soul in the face of displacement and the quest for forgiveness and understanding in a complex and often cruel world.

In soaring blank verse, Brighter and Brighter until the Perfect Day reimagines the entire scope of existence from premortal life through the creation, the fall, mortality, the Atonement, and beyond. This gorgeous epic poem blends theology (including the Latter-day Saint doctrine of a Heavenly Mother), science, and imagination in a way that is thoroughly engaging, elegant, and provocative.

If there is no GOD, then Life is meaningless, and we live simply to die. If there is no GOD, then there is no reason for all our questions, of Why? JAG has been told that since the dawn of Reasoning, man has asked questions. The Full Suit of Armor is the compilation of answers and conclusions that JAG has found through his journey of life thus far. Each chapter is a book that centers around a main theme usually the chapter title. These smaller books have been combined to form the “Full Suit”.

This book of L.O.V.E. is full of poems reflecting loves everchanging impacts on us. Delve into the depths of L.O.V.E. within each poem. There’s an experience for all of us to relate to within L.O.V.E.’s realm.

Picking Up the Pieces is a raw and powerful poetic memoir by Lilly Rose Crow that delves into the struggles of living with mental illness. Through evocative verse, Crow explores the complexities of borderline personality disorder, depression, and trauma, painting an intimate portrait of pain, resilience, and healing. From the chaos of self-loathing and numbness to the tender journey of self-discovery in "Letters to My Inner Child," the memoir captures the inner battles of a fractured mind.

Judith Vander Wege found that, when going through emotionally difficult situations, it helped her feel better to write a poem or song, which was also usually a prayer. After discovering many Christian periodicals would buy and publish these poems, she decided to gather them together in a book.

Experience the beauty of worship through poetry that celebrates faith, reverence, and the presence of God in every moment. This collection invites listeners into a sacred space where words uplift and hearts turn toward the divine.

Step into a lyrical odyssey that blends soul-searching prose with transformative power. In Awaken to Your Dream, author and poet Sir Q shares a deeply personal and universal journey through poetry, reflection, and conscious awakening. With chapters titled "Stepping into Consciousness" and "Conscious Living Within Higher Realms," this book invites listeners to explore the realms of pain, triumph, self-realization, and divine purpose.

There is nothing more perfect than the outpouring of love towards another, as love is the one thing in this life that is additive to both the given and the giver. These are expressions found in the joy Of Loving. This collection of poems are expressions of romantic love. Told through the eyes and heart of a lover who believes that a love expressed is one of the most powerful things in this life.

This is a collection of poems expressed through the lens of self-love. Reminders of what it means to care for your own heart through reflections on living fully, so we can get to what’s really important. In joy and sorrow, through beginnings and endings. This is a declaration of love for you.

As my randomness begins, heartbreaking stories will leave you with open-ended possibilities. But ultimately remaining is but one solution. However, the choice is up to you, depending on how deep and observant you choose to get. Your emotions will be pulled in every direction giving you a new perspective on life's value and God's power.

These poems offer little insights on how to thrive in the middle of chaos, find humor in dumbstruck problems, and see joy in everyday details that typically go unnoticed. This collection offers a spectrum of enlightenment, with over a dozen poems about different colors of white paint. And a cover theme poem about mosaic floor tiles discovered in far away Italy. Let your imagination be filled with wonder. Come along for the ride.

My poetry is about catching a glimpse of a doorway to another world, there is a sense of a spiritual yearning to know that place and to connect with it. It lies beneath or throughout our world and pulling it into concrete form is not an easy task but it is a gift to me when it happens. It creates something I love. I touch this world in landscape and in nature and sometimes in a particular place like in the Rock of Dunamase. If you have travelled in Ireland, you will know some of these landscapes and their temperaments well.

The Shadow Dancer knows the truth. Without the darkness, there can be no light. Without the light, there can be no darkness. Between them lies the shadow in which the Shadow Dancer twirls.

In a world of enduring winter, You Only Live Twice is a hope-filled signpost for spring’s birth—a collection of forty-nine Easter-Advent poems. They are calls to courage in the lingering cold, knowing in hope like the early-blooming crocus, that spring came before, and it will come again.

Laudato si', mi' Signore, per frate focu, per lo quale ennallumini la nocte: ed ello è bello et iocundo et robustoso et forte.

Kahlil Gibran was a master of capturing stories through poetic tales. He somehow managed to take a simple human thought or concept, and breathe life into it through his words in such a way that one cannot help but be instantly transported right into the midst of it. When you listen to Gibran’s poetry, you aren’t just listening to the words, you are listening to living breathing people; or at least it feels that way.