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Through her poignant and thought-provoking poetry, Jodi explores what it means to search for happiness, confront our deepest fears, and embrace the truest parts of ourselves. Her work raises questions that resonate deeply within us all, such as, “Once we find happiness, are we allowed to stop looking?” and “Why is the truest part of me always the one I'm most afraid of?”

Mental health is not a disease but a disability in which its reality can become problematic for everyone without help. The mass shootings stem from individuals who have not been help or are off their medications to avert them from criminal activity. Suicides are high amongst our youth, due to depression and those that surround them fail or refuse to acknowledge their cry for help.

Bill Ratner’s poetry is fearless and irreverent. He has gone through the tunnel and lived to tell the tale. He invites you to leave the shallow waters and meet him in the deep end.

في ديوان "أنتِ أبهى"، يقدم لنا الشاعر متاهات الحب والشوق من خلال 43 قصيدة تراوحت بين القصيرة والطويلة، كلها تغزل بالمحبوبة التي سكنت قلبه وفكره.

So whole: poems on reclaiming the pieces of ourselves and creating something new talks about looking back to move forward, new thoughts on god, our inner lives, embodied living, and books, books, books. If you long for the freedom to be your true self, if you ache for healing and wholeness for yourself and a broken world, if you need some lighthearted fun amid all the hard, Marla's got you. This book is a collection of mini-love letter poems to herself and all of us.

Somewhere at the edge of reality and dreams, a man meets a woman. Both are young, innocent, in a way untouched by the world. What unfolds is a love story not so much written, but painted with words and framed by music.

A book-length love letter of poems by a young black man seeking a new model of care for his family.

This Poem / rap lyrics, Groovy Satin Glutes is based on the fitness regimes of using the latest resistance bands that many Gyms and exercise classes employ. This has become quite a craze for women in general, but also some guys want the benefits of this novel way of fitness. I don't blame them! The ladies have it sussed. It was inspired by a certain Zumba lady, who unfortunately didn't want to subscribe to the cover of this poem so it has gone to another Zumba lady..

The Path Through, is a collection of poetry on the subject of processing personal and inter-generational trauma by mother and son team Judith Brassard Brown and Ezra Michael Pryor. So many of us walk a lonely path in response to traumas of all sorts. It is easy to become discouraged. Pryor's poems and Brown's artwork confront their experiences of trauma and the process of healing and repair with this visually striking, evocative work.

"Your judging eyes interpret quickly with assurance upon the view, Yet what they tell you is not always true, Below our outer shield with structure and mind beats a heart honest and true, You cannot judge a person by view, Only through love can you understand."

Poems of Love saluting God, Family and Country

In the tranquil moments where the world's clamor diminishes to a murmur, we discover the gateway to our inner wilderness—a realm as expansive and diverse as any landscape under the skies. William Gomes "Gardens of Solitude" beckons you to embark on a journey not outward into the world, but inward, to navigate the profound terrains of soul and spirit. This poignant collection of poetry is a celebration of solitude, a cherished space for introspection, growth, and deep connection.

Lambda Literary and Stonewall Book Award-winner Hasan Namir shares a joyful collection about parenting, fatherhood and hope. These warm free-verse poems document the journey that he and his husband took to have a child. Between love letters to their young son, Namir shares insight into his love story with his husband, the complexities of the IVF surrogacy process and the first year as a family of three. Umbilical Cord is a heartfelt book for parents or would-be parents, with a universal message of hope.

Don't cry my dear. Your tears are seen. Your eyes are blurry. Please wipe them away. In a hurry. No need to cry. No need to worry, my dear. Don't overthink the story.

Rick Savage (Richard) was born in Manhattan, New York, in a year well before now. He was supposed to be a Jewish doctor, but life took him in other directions. He has been a cinematographer, director of special effects, engineer, and poet. He pleads the Fifth on anything else you may have heard.

In these peculiar times, we are thrust back into ourselves in a kind of suspension: one in which only private life exists yet threatens to become trivial through a sense of mutual, overarching dread. Lent from award-winning writer Kate Cayley is built from this tension, exploring domestic and artistic life amidst the environmental crisis and the surprising ways that every philosophical quandary—large and small—converges in the home, in small objects, conversations, and moments.

love affection & devotion is a collection of poetry and prose that takes the reader on an odyssey of love, lust, passion, and yearning.

В сутінках - це одна з найвідоміших поем українського письменника Івана Багряного. Поема написана у 1925 році. Вона є своєрідним маніфестом українського націоналізму та патріотизму. У поемі В сутінках зображується боротьба українського народу за свободу та незалежність у контексті загальноєвропейських подій. Автор висвітлює драматичні події Громадянської війни в Росії, роль України в цих подіях, та страждання українців під владою ворожих режимів.

In 'Pulling No Punches: Poetry of Resistance,' William Gomes delivers a powerful collection amplifying the struggles and triumphs of marginalized voices. With social commentary and empathy, he illuminates harsh realities while celebrating resilience. Through poems like 'Beyond Confinement' and 'Voices Unheard,' Gomes reveals the daily struggles often overlooked, affirming dignity with every line.

W. H. Auden, Jorge Luis Borges, Howard Thurman, Julia Equivel, Thomas Merton, Langston Hughes, Pedro Pietri and Miguel Piñero, in their work make a connection between poetry, social criticism and the meaning of life together that is a part of Harold Recino's literary labor. His work creates a fusion between the personal and the public in verse that is searching, expansive, and walking hurt streets.