In Baby Boomers, Glen Oglaza captures the raw truths, fleeting joys, and deep contradictions of modern life through a rich tapestry of poems that range from tender to fierce, reflective to rebellious. Spanning love and loss, politics and protest, aging and youth, his words navigate both the personal and political with lyrical wit and unflinching honesty. From the quiet moments of eating cornflakes at
Courage: It is the most amazing thing, for it can suddenly surprise us. It can leap out of the least courageous heart as it fights bravely within another.
Innocence: I found its purest essence in a baby's eyes, a baby's grasp and a baby's honest smile.
Encouragement: Sweet, sweet refreshment when it is needed most, for it gives new life. Seasons show us life must change, when leaves
This book is by Sierra La Rue Redfield, Bliss Born of Pain is about love, grief, healing, and joy. It takes you on a journey to feel the world around you and the beauty inside you.
Through simple words and gentle thoughts, these poems talk about dancing in the wind, the complexities of the human experience, and finding joy in the little things. They remind us of the love we share and the stories we carry in
From Toronto to Vancouver, one haiku at a time, A Journey Across Canada in Haikus by Stephanie Inglis is a gentle, vivid September voyage of early autumn.
Riding trains, buses, and gondolas, she stops to notice what many miss: water dancing at Bridal Falls, squirrels darting in trees, sunlight on fresh snow. Each poem captures a small, perfect moment.
With clarity and grace, Inglis invites us to slow
Make Art. Make War, as the name suggests, is a collection of poems that holds the power to inspire a person to fight against everything that holds them. And within every poem, there lies a cure for every kind of poison-injustice, oppression, personal struggles, and inner demons. This book is for the ones who have fought wars, both on the land and within themselves. For the ones who have been told to be quiet, yet
With its gentle lilt, Meter and Rhyme cajoles the reader to embark on a haunting journey into the rapturous world of verses. This carefully laid out mosaic of emotions encompasses the many vagaries and intricacies of life. Expressed, with such ardent fervor, are hope, faith, anguish, bliss, struggle, and despair that the reader is obliged to trace the trajectory of every word, every verse. It is poetry that stirs
Seventeen Songs and These Given Sonnets is a collection of poems by Luis A. Estable that explores the many sides of human experience-love and intimacy, faith and doubt, joy and sorrow, the pull of nature, the weight of suffering, and the search for meaning in a world both tender and harsh.
Some pieces are gentle, capturing spring mornings, children's laughter, and quiet beauty. Others are raw and unflin
Battlefields is a poignant collection of poems that pay tribute to the sacrifices made on the battlefields. From the haunting landscapes to the blooming poppies, Gillespie's words remind us of the courage and loss that war brings. Through verses that evoke both the pain and the pride of military service, she captures the essence of remembrance and honor. These poems speak to the heart of those who have served
A Deer in the Fog is a breathtaking tapestry of poetic reflections that unearth the fragile beauty hidden within sorrow, solitude, and spiritual longing. With lyrical precision and soul-deep honesty, David O'Sullivan invites readers into moments where pain transforms into revelation, and silence speaks louder than words. Each piece pulses with emotion-sometimes aching, sometim
Revelation is a mesmerizing tapestry of poetry, travelogue, and philosophical musings that dances between the sensual and the sublime. From the intoxicating allure of love scenes to the melancholic beauty of European landscapes, this collection captures life's fleeting moments with raw honesty and lyrical grace. From the sun-drenched beaches of Nice to the rain-kissed streets
"The Spilling of Innocent Tea" by Philippe Desruisseaux is a collection of poetry that features different poetries woven throughout its pages. This captivating literary work invites readers on a journey through the intricate tapestry of emotions, thoughts, and experiences. With Desruisseaux's masterful storytelling, each poem serves as a window into a different world, offerin
Donna Warfield is a theatre professional based in Richmond, Virginia. Now, Then, and Before Then, her authorial debut, weaves together three chapters of her life through the poetry she wrote along the way. Containing raw depictions of the strained relationship she has with her father, the conflicting societal pressures she continues to face as a woman, and the past traumas she's carried into her romantic relat
