Calling all misfits to relish obscurities, introspection, and reconceptualization of the mundane within the pages of Modern Oddity: Poetic Musings of a Chronic Storyteller!Using realities true, borrowed, and imagined, Ayushee Roy wields her passion for storytelling to create an insightful anthology on the complexities of the human experience. Her poems urge readers to feel seen and understood, while also encouraging them to truly explore and understand the world around the...

One of the most respected artists in popular music today, Jewel is much more than a music industry success with her debut album selling more than 10 million copies.Before her gifted songwriting comes an even more individual art: Poetry.Now available in paperback, A Night without Armor highlights the poetry of Jewel taken from her journals which are both intimate and inspiring, to be embraced and enjoyed.Writing poems and keeping journals since childhood, Je...

Like Divakaruni's much-loved and bestselling short story collection Arranged Marriage, this collection of poetry deals with India and the Indian experience in America, from the adventures of going to a convent school in India run by Irish nuns (Growing up in Darjeeling) to the history of the earliest Indian immigrants in the U.S. (Yuba City Poems).Groups of interlinked poems divided into six sections are peopled by many of the same characters and explore varying themes. He...

Home Remembers Me: Medicine Poems from em claireis a collection of over ninety, awe-inspiring poems selected specifically for anyone in need of comfort, courage, and most of all: hope. Aimed at facilitating deep healing, the poetry offers companionship in times of crisis, taking us by the hand and, poem by poem, leading us out of the darkness and into the light.Silently read or memorized and used as mantra; written down and carried as a personal talisman; given as a gift, or shared aloud, ...

This collection is from the pen of Neale Donald Walsch’s wife, Em Claire. These warmly engaging poems are divided into three sections Remembering, Naked, and Forgetting.The purpose of the poetry of Em Claire is written with the intention of celebrating the Oneness of all Creation and exploring the mystery of who we are. Claire envisions her work as “a lantern in the window to which you have just this moment lead yourself, for reasons your own Self and Soul know.”Th...

I dont claim to have any profound answers or life changing insights; Ill leave that to others. But I do believe that we need to make an effort to be more present, particularly now when we are becoming so increasingly distracted. This value judgment is about as arrogant as I get, but thats what I notice in so many people today. I did try to be as truthful as possible about how wonderful, ironic, funny, sad, horrible, confusing, unfair, terrifying, ecstatic, and bizarre this life has appeare...

The mostly free-verse poetry in this collection relates to life's journey and the stops we make along the way. It contains poetry regarding the age-old subject of love in its many forms, desire, death is touched upon, appreciation for life's various adventures and some general story-telling. It is the telling of these moments through the author's very particular positioning and perspective, and it is that perspective that makes each piece within the collection special, interesting, and exc...

Living as a human being among others means dropping any shield we might want to wear and opening ourselves up to experiences that allow us to feel truly alive. Living in awareness of our bodies, minds, spirits, and surroundings lets us understand how we fit into this world we were born into. The poems in God Sneezed immerse the reader in this journey through life. They invite readers to feel with all of their senses, to remember people they have met and times when they felt the happiness o...

If you asked me if or why I wanted to write a poetry book a year ago, I would have replied, Which book? Now that I wrote it, this is a very easy question to answer. First, I need to say that I started writing poetry about two years ago because I enjoyed the flow of words moving through my consciousness, yet I had little intention of writing a book. In fact, I wrote as I was getting my inspiration from taking long walks in the middle of nature. As I kept writing, I started realizing that I ...

LIFE LYRICS: love, sex and other deviances gives you the decadent sensation of sneaking a look at someone's personal diary. It is a journey of life experiences and observations about the author and people the author has encountered. She reaches into your heart, holds your feelings in her hands and then her pen tells your story and often yours... This is a poetic experience you shouldn't miss...

Invite these poems to companion your heart and let them stretch your soul. Brendas spare, simple words say big things. In this very intimate collection we are offered messages of lifes mysteries in a language as clear as any fine spiritual direction. Throbbing through the poems is her Celtic sensibility, offered in the calm dialect of a sagacious heart bred to thrive in Newfoundland weather. Taken as talismans of transformation, these poems beg rereading, like stories retold over strong te...

Life is full of surprises;full of laughter, love, and losses.This collection explores the transitions between highs and lows through poetry and proseMay you find the words on these pages as much a balm to guide you through rocky seas as they have been for me.