Life Poetry

Rolling through Life chronicles Victor Griggs' reflections from 2019-2021, set against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the solitude of quarantine, intensified by his personal challenges with cerebral palsy, Victor immersed himself in the details, stories, and thoughts he lived with each day.

🌹 Passion Unveiled: Stilettos on My Throat – A Poetry Collection That Speaks to the Heart! 🌹 ✨ Are you ready to be swept away by a journey of love, passion, and raw emotion? ✨ "Stilettos on My Throat" by r. A. bentinck isn’t just poetry—it’s a soul-stirring odyssey through the highs and lows of relationships. 💔 Feel the Heartbreak 💞 Celebrate the Joy 🔥 Embrace the Passion This electrifying collection explores the delicate dance between men and women, peeling back the layers of love to reveal its beauty, struggles, and undeniable truths. From fiery passion to ...

26 amazing poets sharing their voice thru WORDS. Words Speak book series was created to give individuals a place to share their work and to become a published author. Vol2 we shared about hurts ....

First grade - it's the big time! After all, it's a real, honest-to-goodness grade. In verses that are both funny and full of heart, D. J. Steinberg celebrates big and small moments, ones that all young "scholars" will relate to - baby teeth that won't fall out, choosing the perfect library book, celebrating Pajama Day, and wrangling with the mysteries of spelling. From the first day of school to the last, this engaging anthology is essential listening for all soon-to-be first-graders.

Celebrant of Life Officiant, M.J.Cousins has composed a selection of poems for today’s Celebration of Life Ceremonies. “Poems written in thought to ease the pain of loss” for all families and friends.

The Quilted Life: Poems from a Quilter’s Heart By Debbie Danielsen A patchwork of poems stitched with love, laughter, and the soul of a true quilter. The Quilted Life is a joyful and heartfelt collection of original poems that celebrate everything quilters hold dear—fabric stashes and friendship, tangled threads and shared snacks, seasonal sewing and quiet moments at the machine. Divided into themed chapters, this book captures the spirit of quilting with warmth, humor, and a deep love for the creative journey. Whether you’re stitching in your pajamas, laughing with your guild, or ...

From award-winning Irish author Meg Grehan comes an accessible and beautifully crafted middle-grade novel-in-verse about Stevie, a young girl reckoning with anxiety about the many things she has yet to understand - including her feelings about her friend Chloe.

Vidyan Ravinthiran was born in the north of England to Sri Lankan Tamils, and moved to the United States five years ago. Considering identity in both its political and psychological senses, he leaps adventurously between memoir and criticism, understanding his life through poetry, and vice versa. This electric, compelling hybrid memoir discovers a new way of writing about the self and also literature.

This book A Mansion In The Graveyard is a collection of poems I wrote about a man who built a one room house on his mother′s grave to show people that his mother had a rich son. The second reason is that I attended a memorial service of one village old woman over 90 years of age. Her family slaughtered a bull, some goats and chickens for her funeral. It was a very big funeral and an expensive one as well. It costs over R150 000.00. This is common is South Africa where funerals in wealthy families are very expensive. The deceased might be poor but the siblings and relatives buy insurance ...

"Tears go with laughter in this collection of memories, as pain lies next to joy, and courage wraps around fears. These contrasts live, holding the other’s hand, finding a balance as we walk, day by day, each in our own way. As I read the poems and stories in this book I found the extraordinary way in which a mother has put one foot in front of the other through her grieving and loss. In the courage she shows and shares so openly we find an avenue into our own hearts. The poems are a reminder of the strength we can find through our own pain and of the beauty to be found in simple things. ...

An eclectic blend from an unknown poet. Writings of the soul, the heart, the mind and body. Created in the moment, molded by the ebb and flow of that unpredictable thing called Life. This short collection covers a variety of emotions, feelings, themes, and topics Includes: the mystery of living, the sublimity of nature, the instability of self, self-purpose, the fragility of the psyche, animal attitudes and behaviors, anthropomorphism, materialism, assonance, consonance, slant rhyme, formal rhyme sequences, metaphorical conceit, self-destruction, earthly wonder, depression, dehumanization, ...

Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama is growing up, but he still loves to play with all his toys! When Mama Llama says it's time to clean up, Llama responds like any child more interested in playing than cleaning...by ignoring her! But Mama has an imaginative response of her own. What if she never cleaned? What would happen then? Well, Llama Llama is going to find out! Here is a truly funny take on a childhood chore that all children will relate to and laugh at! And it is sure to be helpful to get kids cleaning up!

This book is words written based on my personal experiences through life's journey. I used my words and experiences and turned them into poetry.

If you want blessings as you live, In goodly measure, learn to give; A kindly life of selflessness Will boomerang to blessedness. Fluent and expressing a keen insight into the complexities of modern-day life, such is the quality and content of Anna Daisy Siemens’ Poetry and Prose. Never trite and overdone, however, the verse possesses a freshness coupled with a candidness that renders it unique. And moreover the underlying theme of the collection as a whole is quite clearly drawn. And that is, beyond the superficial materialism that too many of us pursue as being the ultimate in happiness...

"Forceful and iconic," raved Publishers Weekly in a starred review. This gorgeous book by Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissack and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning husband-and-wife team Leo and Diane Dillon is sure to become a treasured keepsake for African American families. Set in West Africa, this a lyrical story-in-verse is about a young black boy who is kidnapped and sold into slavery, and his father who is left behind to mourn the loss of his son.

The Life of a Wannabe Mogul: Mental Disarray, Bella Thorne’s collection of illuminating and inspiring poems chronicles her personal struggles, relationships, and wild-child lifestyle, all with her trademark wit and wisdom.

A poem for anyone who needs it... Life can be a Circus and sometimes we're the clown, try not to trip over foolishness and fall down, remember to stay grounded with your feet firmly on the ground, be sure to smile so you never frown and learn to swim so you never drown.

We all want to avoid trials or storms of life. God uses every circumstance in our lives to strengthen our faith and trust in Him. Storms of life can move us toward our purpose if we learn to trust God during our trials. Storms of life act as roadblocks on our road to our destiny, but learning how to navigate and overcome them is vital to fulfilling our goals and purpose on this Earth. “Keys to Withstand Storms of Life” is a Poetry book written by Trinidadian Brenda Mohammed, a multiple-award-winning and bestselling author who has published sixty-one books in multiple genres. This Book ...

Sometimes I look at them wielding motionless swords, brows disfigured in permanent rage, mouths open to scream curses that no one will hear. Sometimes I look at the men who tried to kill me. "The Secret Face" is the first poetry collection from Elektra Flowers. Touching on eternal themes of love, belonging, alienation, and the raw emotions that come from living in the modern world. Poems featured include: "Medusa," a poem from the perspective of the Greek goddess, reflecting on the men she's turned to stone. "Opportunity," an elegy to the Mars rover. "The Ballerina," a vision set in a ...

In Parkinson’s and Other Denials, Ron Palmer invites readers into a deeply personal journey through the tremors of life—both literal and figurative. This poignant collection of poetry explores the fragility of the human body and the resilience of the human spirit, weaving themes of love, loss, humor, and introspection. With every verse, Palmer balances vulnerability with hope, crafting a tribute to perseverance in the face of life’s uncertainties.