"Silence, Inhabited" by Rich Follett contains poems which are like aching nerves, exposed to the reader. The poems are highly autobiographical and deal with a common but less controversial theme: childhood sexual abuse. Having been a pathetic victim of abuse in his childhood, Follett is...

The collection of poems "Responsorials" by Rich Follett and Constance Stadler demonstrates a very strong sense of poetic maturity in both poets involved. The combined effort of the poets try to trace the subtle shades of diversified complexities related to human existence. The topic itself...

From the moment I opened this book I could feel the tenderness of the words slip from its pages. There are moments of reflection, renewing, and even rewinding within our lives where we wish we could do things over again. There are moments that pull...

Rhonda Hero has written a poignant collection of poems in which she bares her soul and grows to a personal awakening. In "She Has Awaken" the reader will be taken from severe instances of childhood abuse to a gradual understanding that life can still be...

Laurell L.M. Wright’s “Yearnings of the Heart” is an ebullient collection of prayers, testimonials, psalms and affirmations of the wondrous power of Christ’s redeeming love. Through many scenarios, witnessed in diverse voices, readers will find both comfort and inspiration for any milepost on their journey...

Poet Payal Roy explains in the preface that poetry has been a major focus in her life since junior high when she was required to create a poem as a class assignment. Inspired by the emotion of writing as well as nature photography, she includes...

Everywhere we go there are mirrors reflecting our image. Most of us avoid mirrors or only briefly glance into one as we brush our hair. Rarely do we study our own reflection. Perhaps we are afraid of what we may see. In A Conspiracy of...

Jamie Collins did a fantastic job with his latest poetry book entitled, Hard Rain & Thunderstorms. In the age of the Internet, it is extremely hard to be a poet. However, Collins' poetry speaks a lot in terms of the imaginative power of words. There...

Edmund Industan and Neil Konrad Binayao’s poetry collection Healing Garden of Verses is divided into ten sections and uses haiku to tell the story of the creation of Earth, human beings’ rejection of God, and finally of the joy one experiences when he/she returns to...

The Seeker is The Sought by Marvin Richard Montney is a collection of poetry for anyone who wants to express to someone his or her feelings of love. Mr. Montney writes about the conditional, as well as the unconditional emotions in relation to love and...