This is the story of a young man who lost his faith in society and life. He ventures off to the wilderness in hopes of meeting his end. Instead he finds will, determination, hope, friendship, truth, and through the evolution of self-discoveryrebirth. Set in the 1800s, it is a recurring theme of human nature that reverberates through time for those who are seeking self-realization and the truth within themselves.

What does it mean to be a warrior? It is to examine the world around you and within you, to embrace love, to acknowledge and live your truth. These are the words of one man ,eloquent, inquisitive and provocative, who stood where he believed and believed where he stood. This is his quest for life, love and truth. These are the words of a warrior.

* 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...

Charles Baudelaire wrote of The Flowers of Evil: “There are in every man at all times two simultaneous impulses: one toward God, the other toward Satan.” Its principal themes of sex and death, created a public scandal. The work was banned for verses then considered obscene and “an insult to public decency.” Six of the poems remained banned until 1949 and shocked the literary world with their outspoken portrayal of lesbian love, linking of sexuality and death, their unremitting iro...

The author claims not to be a poet, yet she has reached out in a series of heartfelt and thought-provoking poems that takes us through her outlook to life, living, and the world in general. The Uncommon Housewife expresses in the most simplistic of terms her experiences, opinions, and views about life, love, family, and society. If you are reading this, congratulations! You are a victor. A survivor. You made it through several heartbreaks, strings of adversity, series of disappointments, a...

A truly amazing story which shows how love transcends all time. A personal testament to the fact that love is eternal, that love endures and does not die when the physical body does. Love transports us through all of our journeys but we need to remember this.Twin soul love is powerful and a part of every individual where each of us seeks to find what we feel to be missing. But how do you know when it's found? How can you be sure about love when you have forgotten how it truly feels...

A possessively, melancholically, beautiful poetry book of gentle pain, serene darkness, intense voyages on the sea of existence, paranormally passionate, mesmerizingly mysterious, and wickedly good. Unveil the wisdom in your heart, release the chains of worldly captivity, see the realm beyond reach, discover the magick here to teach. Spare a moment to lie in this chasm of darkened truth. Melt awhile to flow into this graveyard of gothic delight, haunt with me in this realm of surmise... dr...

My poetry is in essence about spiritual awakening. Each verse a moment of passion (in all its forms) captured in a weaving of words. They are designed to have many layers of meaning, responsive to the mood and need of the reader. I aspire to be the woman I would hope to be, to achieve that I must carry on my own journey of creative and spiritual awakening. Enjoy my poetry; let them cast their glamour before you, arousing your senses and creativity.

Obuoha's Heart and Songs is a work that is deeply steeped in tradition and as such is a fitting tribute to Prince Obi's noble ancestors. The poetry lives and breathes messages that are vital in the present day and offer great hope for the future. This beautiful cycle of poetry will prove to be a great source of inspiration and a valued and valuable starting point for discussion amongst all those who read it.

Faraway in northern lands, on a building made of ice,Father winter, with his servants, ruled the land with force and mightand a princess, slender, sweet with her deep seductive eyes,white and pale as graceful swan, was his daughter pure and bright.But her beauty so enchanting was a cause of envy greatfor the empress of the night and a reason for distress;in her dark and magic castle, she would think of her with hate,lowly jealousy and spite...

Volume 2 of the Rhyme Whisperer Series, 'In The Madness Of Meeting' follows the poetry collection 'As The Moon And The Sun' in bringing readers more poems to enrich minds and hearts.

Ninad Pradhan works as an engineering researcher but has experimented with poetry for several more years. He enjoys the parallels between the two endeavors - both challenge an individual to venture into the unknown, and lend expression to what they discover. This selection of poems spans two decades, up to 2007. His poetry has been deeply influenced by social issues and by his understanding of - and often dissatisfaction with - the status quo. This is evidenced by poems such as Cocoon, A Q...