Life Poetry

From Vanessa Brantley-Newton, the author of Grandma's Purse, comes a collection of poetry filled with engaging mini-stories about girls of all kinds: girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls, city girls; girls who love their mother and girls who wish they had a father. This book invites listeners to find themselves and each other within.

Are you tired of seeing black people murdered at the hands of the police? Tired of Human Trafficking being ignored in the black community? Are you tired of white people telling you how you should process racism? You are not alone! Hopefully this book touches your heart and soul!

Collin James is young, creative, and unhappy. A college dropout, he waits tables and spends his free time beautifying the streets of Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his medium of choice: chalk. Collin's art captivates passersby with its vibrant colors and intricate lines - until the moment he wipes it all away. Nothing in Collin's life is meant to last. Then he meets Nina....

A novel approach to poetry employing mostly rhyming but also freestyle writing to compose portraits, life stories of people from all backgrounds and social classes as imagined by the poet. What distinguishes the poems is the lightness, ease of language and surprising finale. After the very first poem the reader looks forward to the unexpected, entertaining at times moving, thought provoking, quirky endings. Alongside describing individuals through their jobs, be it a writer, filmmaker, busker, bartender, chef or factory worker, personality traits we'd expect of an optimist, pessimist, ...

From the Preface: This short, promotional book is meant as a comfort and a “Thank you” for your generosity of supplying the financial support to me by way of its purchase. Your support will continue my efforts in bringing you much more of the same found in these pages as well as fictional adventures. The 41 works of poetry found in this promotional book are drawn from the upcoming book "Life in a Rhyme", as well as other writings of mine from the past. All works herein draw from nature. I hope you enjoy the writings herein and that they bring you comfort, take your mind to nature for a ...

The spiritual poetry of Mary Magdalene as conveyed through jmmlove continues, helping readers create lives full of meaning, significance, joy, Love, and success. “Those who are drawn to my poetry can consider me their Guardian Angel.”---Mary Magdalene Kind words: "You are a blessing. Thank you for your continued encouragement."---Lynette, USA "Joseph, you are a wonderful messenger!"---Lizzy H., USA "Oh, the healing of your words, your way, your truth. I thank you for your service. I thank you for your insight. I thank you for your inclusiveness."---Cecelia Stanton, USA Guardian Angel ...

I want you to know that I see you. I want you to know that even if no one else does, even if you are a ghost in this bookshop, or just the static floating across the screen of your computer, wherever you’re reading this, I see you. I see you in the dark and I see you in the grey. I see you as a story, as words I have spoken or may yet speak. Maybe only in a memory or a dream. I see your hands and your arms and your body and your legs and your face and I see what you have been and what you will be.

Jake volunteers at a nursing home because he likes helping people. He likes skating and singing, playing Bingo and Name That Tune, and reading mysteries and comics aloud to his teachers. He also likes avoiding people his own age . . . and the cruelty of mirrors . . . and food. Jake has read about kids like him in books—the weird one, the outsider—and would do anything not to be that kid, including shrink himself down to nothing. But the less he eats, the bigger he feels. How long can Jake punish himself before he truly disappears?

Seeing Yunus, Rumi said: “O my dear!” He made quick steps towards that dervish who flamed the fire of longing in his heart. At that moment, Yunus also proceeded towards Rumi with an irresistible attraction and they met in the middle. They embraced and lost themselves. Rumi didn’t let Yunus get out of his sight throughout his stay in Konya. Rumi tried to fulfill his longing to Shams with Yunus. Yunus was the Turkmen dervish for whom Rumi said, “In every divine destination that I ascended, I saw the footprints of a great Turkmen man before me.” Rumi called Husameddin Celebi and ...

One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail who saves the day.

Before he was a household name, Cassius Clay was a kid with struggles like any other. Kwame Alexander and James Patterson join forces to vividly depict his life up to age seventeen in both prose and verse, including his childhood friends, struggles in school, the racism he faced, and his discovery of boxing. Readers will learn about Cassius' family and neighbors in Louisville, Kentucky, and how, after a thief stole his bike, Cassius began training as an amateur boxer at age twelve.

John Donne is one of English literature's most compelling and enigmatic figures. Renowned for his mastery of metaphysical poetry, Donne's work captivates readers with its intricate blend of intellect, emotion, and spirituality. This book, "The Metaphysical Muse: The Life and Poetry of John Donne," aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of his life, poetry, and the enduring legacy that continues to influence and inspire. Donne's life, set against a backdrop of religious and political turmoil, was a series of dramatic shifts and contradictions. From his early years as a fervent poet and ...

Steve is a father and husband who decided to start running again after a three-year hiatus. He took his Chow Chow-Shiba Inu mix dog, Koa, along with him on his daily runs. Within a month, he started to connect with nature, appreciating the birds, trees, flowers, ocean, sun rises and sunsets. Then, he started to form haiku poems in his mind as he ran. His lovefest for nature and haikus led him to get carried away with his running. Before he knew it, he was running eight, nine and ten miles. He started running in July 2011 and is still running in 2013 with Koa and writing haiku poems every ...

A follow-up to highly acclaimed Spunky Grandmas..and Other Amusing Characters, Super Spunky Grandmas…and Other Amusing Stuff features many of the same type of clever stories about comical human behavior that entertained readers of Mogren’s earlier work. It adds dozens of amusing, tongue-in-cheek observations about human nature and the world we live in, all written in sonnet form. Illustrator, Joella Goyette, is back with cartoonish drawings that introduce the themes of each of the book’s 13 chapters.

A Spark of Hope Volume Three: A Treasury of poems for Saving Lives is the third book in this series, This collection is dedicated to the late Farhana Sait, former Literary Ambassador for India, in the How to Write for Success Literary Network, founded by Author Brenda Mohammed. Farhana was passionate about preventing suicides and was in charge of the sub-forum, Poems for Prevention of Suicide. Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo, Literary Ambassador for the Philippines, wrote the Foreword. She stated, “A Spark of Hope is an eclectic cascade of inspiring poetry which ignites hope, faith, and ...

A Deeply Moving Collection of Poetry That Captures Love, Growth, Nature & the Quiet Power of Emotion 🌸 Featuring Exclusive Inspirational Poems for Women, a Beautifully Redesigned Cover, and Free Bonus Gifts 🌸 ⭐ Empower Yourself with Heartfelt Poetry That Celebrates Connection, Healing, and the Beauty of Everyday Moments—All in Just 5 Minutes a Day! ⭐ What if just 5 minutes a day could help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with the tender spaces of your heart? 🔥 Do you ever feel moved by a place, a moment in nature, or a four-legged friend—but don’t know how to put it...

When Lonnie Collins Motion was seven years old, his life changed forever. Now Lonnie is eleven and his life is about to change again. His teacher, Ms. Marcus, is showing him ways to put his jumbled feelings on paper. And suddenly, Lonnie has a whole new way to tell the world about his life, his friends, his little sister, Lili, and even his foster mom, Miss Edna, who started out crabby but isn’t so bad after all. Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson’s lyrical voice captures Lonnie’s thoughtful perspectives of the world and his determination to one day put a family together again.

The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue). So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly disapprove. But peace is restored and love conquers all in this happiest of love stories. There’s even a gorgeous purple baby to celebrate!

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!

Under the vast expanse of the Milky Way, a timeless struggle unfolds in Luminous Dust. Panyim wrestles with the alluring call of manhood, yearning for adventure on distant, windblown paths. Yet, Nyakor's love offers a different kind of strength – a love that illuminates a path closer to home. This collection of poems, crafted in the sestina form, explores the choices that define us. Through lyrical verses, Luminous Dust delves into the weight of tradition, the power of love, and the whispers of destiny carried on the luminous dust itself. Each poem becomes a verse in a larger tapestry, ...