Fear is a poetic sequence of events in one mans life, beginning with the discovery of his unconditional love for his child, the loss of that child, his descent into depression, anxiety and panic disorder, guilt complex, and prescription drug addiction as a result of that loss, and his gradual recovery. He is now able to forgive himself of his guilt for this loss, love again, and regain his ability to live his life with a new commitment to Christ..

* Illustrated* Author Biography* Interactive Table of ContentsThe ProphetThe Prophet is a book of 26 prose poetry essays written in English by the Lebanese artist, philosopher and writer Kahlil Gibran. It was originally published in 1923 by Alfred A. Knopf. It is Gibran's best known work. The Prophet has been translated into over forty different languages and has never been out of print.The prophet, Almustafa, has lived in the foreign city of Orphalese...

Sand and Foam is a book length poetic work first published in 1926.Much of Gibran's writings deal with Christianity, especially on the topic of spiritual love. But his mysticism is a convergence of several different influences : Christianity, Islam, Sufism, Hinduism and theosophy. His most famous work is The Prophet.One of his most notable lines of poetry in the English-speaking world is from Sand and Foam, which reads: "Half of what I say is meaningless, but I say it so that the other hal...

A book of aphorisms, poems, and parables by the author of "The Prophet" - a philosopher at his window commenting on the scene passing below.

The world is full of selfishness and greed.

Saint John of the Cross was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered, along with Saint Teresa of Ávila, as a founder of the Discalced Carmelites. He is particularly known for his writings. Both his poetry and his studies on the growth of the soul are considered the summit of mystical Spanish literature and one of the peaks of all Spanish literature. These are 20 of his finest poems.

A compilation of forty-nine poems spanning a decade, Footprint of an Elephant, is a journey of the human path, different for each walker but containing a common human thread. Penetrating beyond the thin and superficial veil of ethnicity, creed, color, culture, and the like, Footprint of an Elephantwith its three sections: Awakening, Uprising, and Conquestis an exploration of one walkers path.

These 81 poems have been written over the course of several years, and therefore reflect a myriad of sensibilities. Some of the poems reflect emotions as they pertain to being a woman, feeling judged, abused, inadequate, but also powerful after confronting inner demons. This collection is also reflective of an appreciation of nature, and goddess imagery as a form of strength and female empowerment.

In todays society of the hustle and bustle of busy life, we so often miss not only the greatest pleasures of life, but, also the greatest lessons of life as well. We are forever submerged in an ocean of consciousness and possibility, however, this ocean of consciousness must exist within us as well, for it must in order for us to exist. Without taking the time that is essential to learning from these wonderful things, we can easily go from the craddle to the grave without ever experiencing...

This collection of poems titled "Uplifted by Love " is a collection of poems inspired by the author's quest for spiritual enlightenment . It affords the author an opportunity to share his perceptions about life; the high concepts of love, purity and the divining of the Holy Grail whose origin is not of this world.And when we speak of love and purity the concept of true womanhood is naturally implied. In her beauty and grace woman represents the ideal of these concepts as she continu...

A very warm welcome, readers, to my book of inspirational poems and quotes; a third addition, along with many others to come. Each poem is unique and inspiring; transporting and entrancing you into various worlds, representative of different psychological states of being, engrossed with provoking and profound therapeutic meaning, depth and wisdom.

Triple Crown is the only triple heroic crown of sonnets in the English language. The interwoven poems deal with 3 aspects of reality: universal, societal, and personal. The first cycle retells the story of Creation. The second describes the conflicts of the kings of ancient Israel. In the final cycle, Job describes his suffering, and rails against a world which appears to be devoid of justice.