Of Hearts and Souls is a collection of free verse poetry written over the past 15 years. It is about the journey of life and the different roads we walk down on that journey. The book includes both short micro-poems for those who prefer their poetry in bite-size snacks and longer more prosaic poetry for the avid poetry reader. Topics range the spectrum of life and form a vivid mosaic of images by the end of the book. The book culminates with a poem written as a wedding present for Robin's ...

Donika Kelly's fierce debut collection, longlisted for the 2016 National Book Award and winner of the 2015 Cave Canem Poetry Prize*I thought myself lion and serpent. Thoughtmyself body enough for two, for we.Found comfort in never being lonely.What burst from my back, from my bones, what livedalong the ridge from crown to crown, from maneto forked tongue beneath the skin. What clamorwe made in the birthing. What hiss and ...

Poems and random thoughts written over the last 40 years

Notable Book in the 2005 Kiriyama Prize and longlisted for the 2005 ReLit AwardsCatherine Greenwood draws on the stories and legends which surround the development of cultured pearls by Mikimoto, the fabulous Pearl King, to engage a rich array of themes, including the clash between an aesthetics of refinement and nuance, and mass manufacture. With discerning wit and a large range of styles and voices, she holds up each subject for contemplation as though it were a ...

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...

On September 11th, 2001, Peter Nicholls arrived at the pile that was the World Trade Center to assist with the rescue and recovery effort. He did not leave until two weeks later. Over the next decade he struggled to give voice to his experiences, connecting them to his childhood, his years of volunteer service in Namibia, and his work in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The selected poems in this volume are the most direct expression of what transpired during his stay at Ground Zero.

The Maiden's Bookshelf series combines classic short stories of the early 20th century with gorgeous original artwork to create collectible editions for a contemporary audience.Two young siblings left to survive on a deserted island, waiting for the rescue that may never come. They find joy in the wonders of their own personal Eden—until "the demon" shakes their faith and leads them down the path of temptation...Told through a series of letters sea...

Folly Beach Love Story is a poetry collection exploring life, love, and the beauty of Folly Beach, SC.It tells the story of one man's efforts to rebuild his life and find new ways to accept and experience love.Among the feature poems are:"Advice to New Runners""Hard-packed Sand""Driving into Winter""The Magic Day""Portrait of the Artist's Folly Beach Shack"and many others.

Sweta Srivastava Vikram is a multi-genre writerliving in New York City. Her work has appearedor is forthcoming in literary journals, online publications,and anthologies across six countriesand three continents. Sweta has attended severalwriting residencies and workshops in the UnitedStates and Europe. She is a VONA writer and agraduate of Columbia University.About this Chapbook...We have all lost a dear one at some point in ourlives. Grief, depending on the...

Sunflowers: A Collection of Poems is a tapestry of actual daily journal entries masked in metaphors and poetry as Douglas finds his own way to get over the hurt of a lost love. To a greater sense, it serves as his personal forum, his therapy, as he reopens old wounds and takes a second look at a past love affair only to discover post mortem what love really means to him. This book is filled with his inner most intimacy, his cryptic pain and his desperate need to hold on to what he earned a...

Everything new that is created is something that has emerged out from the deepest and densest ocean of pre-contemplated thoughts in the heart.The heart abstracts its new creation from the ocean and asks the aid of the brain.The brain interprets the hearty language and translates it into human coherent language, using the archived words in its files and in a way gives rise to something new and something innovative.People initially say that a writer has a creative mind, ...

In this thrilling novel, Matthew a young Canadian boy discovers his ancestral roots in an unusual way. He gets transported in time and in his feat to return to real time he befriends Disala, a young Sri Lanka girl, Jeeva, a Yakka tribal boy and some of his friends. Together they encounter adventure, and friendship, while Matt finds a connection to his immigrant ancestors. This book is also available in print form, as a single or as part of a series --The Oafie Bookshelf...