Eloquence That Feeds the Soul should be the subtitle for A Sword Song for Blood Roses, a poignant offering of poems by Joan Wiley. While relatively short insofar as books go, A Sword Song for Blood Roses definitely packs a huge emotional punch. It’s divided...

In Bodies Of Water & Women: Poems & Stories, Kira Gresoski tells her story through poetry about the small town she grew up in, raised by many women in a town where their water supply is polluted with toxic waste. We learn about her heartache...

Gentle Memories / Random Thoughts is a beautiful collection of poems. The subjects vary from love, experience, loss, happiness, even ants, and mostly with different observations about life. George R. Hopkins has a special way of portraying his thoughts and feelings on some of the...

Dispatches from the Swinging Door Saloon: Poems from my 10-year bender inside heaven’s dive bar by Randall McNair is a unique collection of poetry about many facets of life. From the first poem, you get a feel for the personality of the author. In these...

Black Ice & Fire: Poems 1974-2014 is a collection of poetry penned by James Ross Kelly and is suitable for the general reading audience. This collection covers a diverse range of topics that include thoughtful musings on intimate subjects such as loss and grief. Poems...

Nameless: Poems & Prose by Brian Oldham is a compilation of the author's original work on matters of the heart and exploration of the body. Oldham's work is written in free verse with a fluid composition that balances a moderate degree of lyricism and the...

Life is full of silly innuendoes and funny stories. Why not share in the laughter, the giggle, and chuckles? Better yet, how about writing a silly poem to make others laugh? A poem about a pet dinosaur who is quite big, so much so that...

Skye Nicholson brings to life a compilation of poems that reach into your heart, shake it up, and put it back. These poems are somewhat the reincarnation of Kate Chopin’s awakenings. It becomes very easy to feel what the author portrays in her poems. Her...

Alyssa Charpentier's 19 Reaching 90 is a collection of poems that evokes meditative thoughts. It is devoted to the young and restless souls who look at the world with mature eyes. The opening poem, 19 Reaching 90, is a beautiful narration of how the smile...

Infinite Healing: Poems and Messages for the Loss of a Loved One by Paul Gorman is a collection of poems for those left behind. The poems are for those who have lost a loved one, be it a family member or a lifelong friend. The...

In Shadows of the Trees: Poems & Prose by Michael W. Cook, poetry is music put into words. Some of this music is somber, sad, indeed emotional, while others express joy and elation and a sense of purpose, a direction in life. Poetry is also...

“All minds opening in love know each other.” I didn’t realize how much my first pet meant to me until he succumbed to cancer. He was my heart dog and the pain of losing him was unbearable. He taught me so much about love, especially...

Everyone is familiar with America's war on terror which began after the September 11 attacks on the twin towers. What led to those attacks in the first place and was the war on terror successful? Through a series of essays and poems, Lies of an...

Outdoor Adventures, Sacred Trails: Poems of a Traveling Man by Tim Riter is a compilation of the author's original poetry and an ode to the things that he has experienced as he explores the less appreciated true wonders of the world. Riter is as prolific...

An Imaginary Affair by Diana Raab is a sensual collection of poems that represents the intense relationship that Raab has with poetry and how the poems of Pablo Neruda have inspired her. Additionally, there are poems about her family and her love for them. In...

I Am Here, Let’s Go Home: Poems of San Francisco, of Earlier Times and Places by Wayne Luthi is a collection of poems in two parts. Both sections of the book encapsulate the exciting and the mundane, the quiet alleys and the busy streets, the...

Do you suffer from a debilitating disease? One that isolates you from the world because you dare not go out of the house for fear of having an ‘accident,’ one that requires an immediate visit to the bathroom? In Susan Montgomery’s Capturing Colitis, the author...

Be inspired to reach for the stars with Shakti Girls by Shetal Shah and Kavita Rajput. This collection of poetry highlights the achievements, grit, and power of Indian women from a variety of backgrounds. We meet famous Indian-descent women like Mindy Kaling, along with Indian-born...

Breathe In the Sky is a collection of poems, prayers, and photographs by Hasna Muhammad. The author derives her inspiration from nature, fellow authors, and life experiences. The author discusses people who died in recent tragedies around the world, racism, and shootings. She blends elements...

This Too Shall Pass: Poems, Prose, and Essays by David Yuen is a thoughtful and uplifting collection of poetry and essays that examine contemporary topics such as politics, the invasion of Ukraine, and the Covid-19 pandemic. It includes encouraging faith-based messages and derives insight from...