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BEHIND THE GHOST METROPOLIS

by ANNETTE DABROWSKA

"GOOD GRIEF" X SYLVIA PLATH X ANNE SEXTON "You may start your journey in the dark but if you keep going, you will see the hidden light." My poetry collection reflects the darker side of the mind - mental health, trauma, loneliness, but also hope, travel, and strength. It shows my struggle with bipolar disorder and attempts to make something of myself against all odds. I wrote the poetry to stop the stigma of mental health and to show people who may feel like they're doomed and lost, ... more

We Came In Like the Wind

by Andrea Fahselt

All people are individuals with their own thoughts, ideas, and dreams. What we share are feelings-How we process them and deal with their effect. Even though our situations may differ and circumstances may have different outcomes, we all share the same emotion, love, and passion. The way we miss someone, the heartbreak of loss. They are universal that everyone can understand. Each poem I write is real, raw human emotion. The reader will be able to take my experiences and relate them to his/her o... more

B09SBYL7GZ

by Dan Johansen

This book is a collection of poems and musings written in a style of love notes intended to be offered to your person. Romantic and tender, this collection is for people who love love, whether it's something you're in, or something you want to be. Love isn't found, like a surprise twenty dollar bill found in your jeans pocket coming out of the laundry. It is something that grows and requires effort, patience, and a little bit of poetry for inspiration. How do we find real, life affirming love? ... more

A Life Sentience

by David Catford

This poetic book tells the story of David, a farmer born in 1960s Australia who was expected to carry on his family’s traditions on the land. We follow his life from birth to an imagined death, spanning a turbulent time when small rural communities across Australia collapsed. David’s plans are upended in the 1990s as the country suffers deregulation of the grain markets and the onset of a devastating ten-year drought. He and farmers like him have their lives forever changed, swept away by harsh ... more

Moonlight in My Eyes: Poems

by James Richard Hansen

Moonlight in My Eyes has brightened the year 2023 with poet James Richard Hansen?s exquisite descriptions of nature and his part in it. The moon, stars, wind, the sea, and occasionally even the sun, paint every nuance of his feelings with the music of words. In 42 poems that capture the magic of the night, we get to share a palette of emotions by one who sees and loves life in all its moods and shades, the dark and the light, and every facet of the spirit. Most of the poems are short, and ev... more

Skies and Chasms

by James Richard Hansen

In Skies and Chasms, poet James Hansen reaches new heights and depths of his veneration of nature and his passionate feelings of being a part of it. Sunsets, sunrises, the moon and stars, forests and meadows, flowers and seasons, all are the creative elements of Hansen?s sense of himself. His sensitivity to language is remarkable, as the words flow soft or robust, mellow or fierce. The very sounds of words are a music to match the vibrations of his soul. The symbolisms of nature echo the dev... more

SWIMMING IN WORDS

by LUKE ICARUS SIMON

Swimming In Words brings together seventy of Luke Icarus Simon’s poems, some previously published, many revised for this collection as well as completely new works such as the 4,000+-words eponymous prose poem.

Through a Sea Laced with Midnight Hues

by Tinamarie Cox

Through a Sea Laced with Midnight Hues dives into the mentality and emotions that can overtake a person during a depressive episode. This is a journey alongside mental illness via poetry and prose which includes a raw account of the ups, downs, and hopelessness. Author Tinamarie Cox finds writing poetry therapeutic for her emotional and mental health struggles. Looking back over her notebooks, she noticed a recurring theme in much of her work. At her darkest, she was describing herself as sin... more

How Hot It Be in Hell

by Aubrey E Drummond

How Hot It Be in Hell contains 39 poems written by the 5-star reviewed author Aubrey E. Drummond. The author goes from questioning Life and his work to celebrating life, love, and happiness and finally to confronting Death, Horror, and perhaps the end of us all.

The Space Between Our Whispers

by Travis Park

"The Space Between Our Whispers" is a mesmerizing collection of short poems that capture the essence of love in all its forms—its exhilarating highs, heartbreaking lows, and the empowering journey back to self-love. This book weaves together unique, original, and deeply emotional verses that will speak to your heart. Whether you're reminiscing about first love, healing from heartbreak, or finding strength within, "The Space Between Our Whispers" is your companion on the timeless journey of love.... more

Catharsis of the Soul

by Tania Winther

"Catharsis of the Soul," delves into the profound aspects of the human experience. Through this collection of heartfelt poetry, the book explores loss, grief, heartbreak, and the ever-enigmatic emotion of love. Each piece serves as a poignant tribute to the complexities of life, celebrating both vulnerabilities and strengths. The power of catharsis is unveiled as the soul bares its deepest emotions, allowing readers to connect with a diverse spectrum of feelings. In this vulnerable exploratio... more

Tell Me How You Are

by Edward Pittman

Tell Me How You Are offers unflinching insights into love and loss and the moments in between. It’s a singular view of chance meetings that become something more, secrets shared too soon, the elusive intricacies of love and the almost irresistible compulsion to practice our goodbyes. Edward Pittman’s book is a breathtaking personal view of adoration and ennui, presenting diverse worlds where Puritans and steely eyed Native Americans face off across a Thanksgiving feast, of journeys through sp... more

Soothing Massage for the MInd

by Douglas Dodd

A Journey of a Poet through his mind. Why? What is Life? What is it that I Love? What's the Point? What does it all Mean? Why Am I Me? The questions are asked, but do they get answered or just repeated through your life. These are the thoughts that the Mind can bring. I wrote down some scribbles, and well...some of those little scribbles are here for you to read.

Respirator Blues

by Elaine Parker Adams

Respirator Blues is a collection of ninety lowku poems (senryu). Adams explores the good, the bad, and the ugly of COVID-19, its effects, and the realities and myths associated with the virus.The poems register a variety of responses to living in a COVID-impacted world--in the neighborhood, at work, in schools, and even the fraught environs of hospitals, nursing homes, and end-of-life formalities. Respirator Blues gives its topic due respect while weaving in welcome touches of levity, humor, and... more

Bridges : what ties allies

by Lande Jewels

One of a kind guide to secrets, facts and historic curiosities of famous bridges, viaducts and highwalks of London, written in original elegantly illustrated verse.

The Bone That Swallowed A Man

by Mark Vanner

With a blend of humour, introspection, and social commentary, Mark Vanner's debut collection of poems delves into the everyday and the extraordinary, exposing the ugliness, artifice, and profound emptiness at the heart of modern existence.

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