Speak Easy Poets are based in Topeka, Kansas and represent a diverse, flourishing group of artists in the capital "Top City" of Kansas. This anthology spotlights the wide variety of talent the group represents. A safe, inclusive group of kind people, Speak Easy Poets write about about love, grief, nature, tragedy, war, community, and much more.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Heartbreaking…Go read the book, everyone.” —Alex Cooper, host of the Call Her Daddy podcastMegan Fox showcases her wicked humor throughout a heartbreaking and dark collection of poetry. Over the course of more than seventy poems Fox chronicles all the ways in which we fit ourselves into the shape of the ones we love, even if it means losing ourselves in the process.“Th...

Closing in on eight decades of life gives one dramatic pause, a time for a deep breath then a long exhale, realizing how little time is left but grabbing a chance to reflect on all that has gone before; a time when one can stop, listen, take a step back and look around. Following his first book of free verse poetry on the thematic process of growing old, Starts And Stops Along The Way, this new book, Looking Around, is a collection of personal views that lament the injustices, disappointme...

mahogany takes its name from the dark wood prized for its durability, workability, and elegant look, and from the Diana Ross movie, whose theme song asks if what lies ahead is what you really want. This book is the third in a trilogy, and like the first two books it is steeped in pop music. Each poem here takes its title from a line of a Diana Ross and The Supremes song, as well as songs from Diana Ross' solo career. Short lines flow down the page like postmodern psalms, connectin...

These poems were written with various anonymous-person perspectives in mind. A window from each of their lives is slightly cracked open for the reader to eavesdrop on their movements and words through an accessible free-verse poetic style.We all know of marriages and relationships in general that begin beautifully and end happily ever after, but this book doesn't paint such picture-perfection throughout its poems. A real-life relationship between a man and a woman---aside from Face...

"Summer's Drowning" is a collection of relationship poems, written separately over a period of twenty years. This collection, taken in its entirety in the order presented, tells a story of a relationship between a man and a woman, from introduction and initial friendship, through dating, marriage, separation, loss, and hope for the future. There is always hope.

The teenage years hold more beauty, adventure, heartbreak, and love than any other time in a persons life. Teenagers live the way young people shouldcarelessly and perhaps even foolishly. Walking us through an amalgam of emotion and experiences is young poet Karina Williams, open to sharing her truth.Live, Laugh, Love Like a Teenager gives readers a look into what it means and how it feels to be young. Take a journey through the inner workings of teenagers minds. Sometimes...

For as long as April knew poetry, it had grown on her as a way of expression, an artistic approach towards a better understanding of the human psyche. She has been writing poetry for the better part of her adolescence, discovering herself and what it means to be part of an ever changing reality, bringing her closer to the roots of her beliefs and potentialities.April's poetry taps into a roaring surge of emotions. The inspiration was derived from various life stations and aspiration...

Life is a process; This is an attempt to put that process into words.From despair to hope, injury to recovery - and every moment in between - Between Here & There captures it all; in the form of intense, gripping, emotional Poetry.( H.J © Copyright, All Rights Reserved. )Dedicated to the Past, the Present & the FutureThis is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and...

After the romantic, lyrical journey of Love's Biggest Fan, Williams returns with Speak. In this collection of poetry, he takes his readers on a journey into the realms of a celestial world, illuminating the shadows of every corner with twenty-three poetic fantasies and echoing the resonance of southern storytelling that breaks the silence.

The universe has been carefully constructed to help each and every human being on the planet explore the wonders and dangers of falling in love. From crushes to puppy love to the honeymoon phase to heartbreak, love is a complicated and beautiful spectrum. “Poems for the Heart” navigates the maze of giving one’s heart to the right (and wrong) people. This illustrious book is a compilation of 32 love poems following Charlene on her journey through falling for The Dreamer, The Genius, The Cha...

Early adulthood makes us reflect on past events which have shaped us into who we are. A broken land they called 'a dream' depicts a poetic reflection of beautiful emotions such as love, but also sadness and feelings of no control. We can look back and romanticize all we went through, but best it is to admit that life is not always perfect, nor should we want it to be. The addition of personal photographs and artwork make this a raw body of work that invite you to set the scene for the feel...