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sour cream and vinegar

by the deplorable poet

An Imagist/Confessional style that presents a view that life is not always "milk and honey". Sometimes it is more like "sour cream and vinegar".

The author takes readers on a journey transitioning from darker tales and ascending into lighter spirituality epic poems. Reverend Carl Yount transitioned from a period of earlier darkness to a lighter spirituality as his professional life evolved to work as a certified nursing assistant in nursing home dementia units. He also immersed himself in a continual journey of training on various theologies to appease his growing desire to embrace a life beholding to faith. This is seen in the transi... more

Silent Echoes

by Reverend Carl Yount

The author takes readers on a journey and descent into a darker tale in epic poems Reverend Carl Yount started upon a life on the road when working the carnival circuit starting at age fifteen. He traveled with a small outfit around western New York in the summer seasons, then taking off to other parts of the country working various unskilled and skilled jobs ranging from dishwashing to construction. He spent much time with poets and artists in New York City/New Jersey, wandering from cof... more

Around the World in Five Lines

by James B. Anstead

Around the World in Five Lines is a fun and whimsical collection of limericks inspired by countries all over the world! An avid traveler and dreamer, author James B. Anstead brings to us this fun and silly collection of fascination with the limerick and its special wordplay. Enjoy!

A Necessary Explosion: Collected Poems

by Dan Burns

A Necessary Explosion is an act Dan Burns performs daily to expel the stories pressing on his mind. Only by getting words down onto the page can he make room for all that comes next. Exploring the themes of life, love, family, writing, music, travel, history, and humanity’s future, this collection artfully conveys the words of a craftsman in relatable, accessible poems. Each of the seventy-five poems in this collection offers a glimpse into the mind of a hopeful poet and storyteller. They will m... more

The Face of Expression

by Aaron Woodson

Non-Fiction poetry book that uses expression as a creative art form to discuss love, life, pain, struggle, faith, relationships, and more.

Widow's Tears of Sorrow

by Paula Morhardt

This companion book to "Widow’s Walk" contains all the poems I wrote from the first day–when I found my husband of 42 years dead in his chair–to almost three years later. There are 45 poems in total–42 to equal one for each year we were married and 3 poems for my mother, who died the day after my husband. These are not happy poems; they are not poems about light and flowers and little kittens. These poems are hard, they are gritty, and they are real. My hope is that these poems touch your heart,... more

The Masquerade

by Aamina Hamid

The masquerade of steadiness to beautify the unsteadiness is the aesthetic elixir of life. This book aims to unravel the mysteries of emotions that seem to make or break the very foundation of our happiness. This book contains the raw emotions of a wandering young heart set out to explore the possibilities of the impossible. Love for the divine and love for another human heart dips a colorless existence into the vibrant blood of life. This collection of poems is also a part of the endless conver... more

She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not: 365 Poems to Lift You Up, Crush Your Soul, and Lift You Back Up Again

by Autumn Siders

Poetry reflects life, and life is full of ups and downs. Read a poem a day or devour the collection in one sitting; either way, Siders captures the range of emotions that make us human. Whether you are riding high or stuck in the pits of hell, She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not has the perfect poem to match your mood, bring you down, or save your soul.

Poems from a Gypsy Heart

by Verle Jean

The author Verle Jean was born and raised in the Slim Buttes region of the Black Hills in South Dakota and was touched by the beauty of the country she grew up in. I know this book "Poems From A Gypsy Heart" will find the Gypsy spirit in us all. The cover and illustrations are done by the author Ms. Verle Jean. She knew from the age of eight years old she would be a poet. This book is a lifetime collection of her works of insightful reflections of God's creations. Please share in a wondrous jour... more

Dead Birds & Sinking Ships (Happy Little Tales of Melancholy Madness)

by John Bowie

Dead Birds & Sinking Ships is a visceral relay of emotions and disfigured memories of childhood in the country and growing old in the city. It exposes love, loss, hurt and wanting. Knowing death waits to deny us the people, places and events that make us.

DETERIORATE

by Michelle Marie Jacquot

DETERIORATE is a poetry chapbook on disdain of the digital age. Dark but infused with humor, DETERIORATE contemplates and questions our modern world and its ramifications on humanity.

Dark and Light Verse

by Allen Lee Ireland

Dark and Light Verse is Allen Ireland's second collection of poems, aptly titled, since, in serious and not-so-serious verse, it captures the darkness and light both in the natural world and in the human spirit. The poet’s disillusionment is conveyed in various forms, but in nearly all of the poems the beauty of expression consoles, and art subsumes the anguish.

The Day America Cried: So Many Innocents Died, 9-11-01: We Will Survive!

by Patricia B. Schoeler

This is a collection of poems remembering and honoring those
who lived and died on that terrible day in the history of our
country 9-11-01. This book conveys the deep feelings of everyone
who personally witnessed this tragedy and chronicles events as
they happened. May these poems offer comfort and solace to all
those who love and grieve for them.

Reflections on Life

by Patricia B. Schoeler

Situations happen to all of us in life that may be hard to deal with. Trying to express our reactions to these events can be very difficult indeed. This is a powerful but touching book, written in a style that is easy to read and easy to relate to! Those who have read this book, conclude that the author was able to put into words what the rest of us feel, but cannot quite express.

Written in Silence

by A. M. Holas

Written in Silence is a poetry collection that tells the story of a powerful mental health journey-a story of perseverance, survival, and growth. Beginning in a tunnel that was once so dark and seemingly endless, facing broken relationships and an inner world that felt like a burden. It was through the pain that the light at the end of the tunnel was finally found, transforming the meaning of silence, turning self-hate into self-love, and bringing life out of fear and into love.

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