When was the first time that you were bitten by the love bug? Love hits us all at some point in our lives, stimulating both young and old. Love creates a plethora of emotions that we are unable to control: joy, fear, happiness, vulnerability, insecurity,...

Whispers In Verse by Cynthia A. Morgan is a collection of poetry that reads like a combination of poetic Shakespeare and a mysterious conjuration of a magician from the medieval era. The two blend into one unique writing style, which creates a sense of peace...

Eleven Sundry Flowers by Frank Mundo is both a picture book and an inspirational book of love poems. Though relatively short, an enormous amount of artwork and thoughts about life, love, and how the writer truly enjoys his existence fill the pages. The artwork and...

The Angel's Bridge is a work of collected poetry in the self-expression, love, and romance subgenres and was penned by author Loretta Sines. The work is intended for the general reading audience and contains fantasy themes interspersed with deep emotional moments. Comprising of eighteen poems...

If you think poetry collections are all the same and that it is difficult, perhaps impossible, to find an innovative one, you will have to reconsider your opinion. I had one of the most pleasant surprises myself when I found Vashti Stopher Klein's The Soprano,...

In Waves of You: Love Poems, Michelle G. Stradford pulls readers into a romantic stream and offers a rhythm that keeps the heart pulsating as she leads them from one strong emotion to another, unveiling a love language that is nuanced and an experience that...

Poems of Life, Love, and the Meaning of Meaning by Wren is a book of poetry about philosophy and ideas. As the title suggests, it is divided into three sections. The first, “Life,” is about regret for missed opportunities, mistakes that hurt people, and the...

Tainted Lionheart by Christine Weimer is a compilation of the author's original poetry, narrated in three phases through which the poetess has traversed while navigating the aftermath of absolute heartbreak. The first part of the anthology, Bruising, begins with the hope and optimism that springs...

When I come across poetry I'm excited because I experience and embrace the thoughts, emotions, and transparency of the author. With over thirty poems in Among the Dying Violets by Barb Shadow, the author did not disappoint. Poems like Grandpa, My Father, Unspoken, and Moms...