Poetry

An immense achievement, comprising a decades-long career, of new and collected poetry from one of Canada’s most honored and significant poets. 

Burn My Tongue to Cinders is a collection of poems by a girl who has fought depression all of her life. She has lost many battles, but the war has not yet been decided. One of the ways she fights is with her poetry, with her written word. G.C. Saiz writes not to escape, but to open wounds in the hope that appreciating her demons, understanding why she feels the emotions she feels, will bring about brighter futures, if not for its entirety, at least for a couple days at a time.

In these poems of holding and letting go, Mapother isn't afraid to plumb the depths. Just when you think you can't breathe, she breaks the surface, with you in her gentle hands. In her own words, each line is an homage to the scars that form us.

Dorothy Parker - social commentator, political reformer, and legendary wit - has enjoyed a special place in American culture for almost a century, and Enough Rope is an early example of Parker's unique and wry commentary on modern life.  It is presented here in its original and unabridged format.

Imagine when the zodiac signs have all gathered together, maybe sharing some drinks and having a long chat—in poetry. Will they talk about who is more fun? Will they point fingers at who is being dramatic? Or would they talk about the people who represent them and if these people were representing their signs very well? Will these signs be friends? Will Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius throw fire at other signs? Will Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces douse everyone else with water? Will the earth (Capricorn, Taurus, and Virgo) and air (Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius) signs meet?

This book is part of a master collection of unique poetry that covers everything from true events, science fiction, and family to humor, military, and more. This book continues the adventures started in the prequel and is sure to have a little something for everyone, so please enjoy!

The poems in this book are designed to inspire the listener to see Christ and let them know that with Christ, all things are possible. Finding that inner peace while fighting loneliness when it appears peace is nowhere to be found. Making God the focus in your loneliness will give you that peace. Finding the spiritual courage to lead your team when it appears the world is falling apart around you. We should all be Aiming to Reach The Inner Self (A-R-T-I-S). Let the battle begin!

This charming collection of poems and blessings celebrating the Skellig islands will take the listener on a magnificent journey to the mysterious islands that have captivated the hearts and imaginations of pilgrims and visitors throughout the centuries. The beautiful poetry embraces the mystery and history of the ancient Skellig monastery and the monks who built it, the birds and marine life, the flora and fauna, and the powerful moods of the seasons surrounding these stunning islands at Europe’s western edge.

The Peace Chronicles is poet and scholar-activist Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz’s second full-length collection. Documenting her last moments in the Vortex, the book moves from a searing betrayal by Tyrone (Love from the Vortex & Other Poems) to her equanimity with it. The poems also record her peacemaking with her father and the tireless work of her ancestors and celebrates the freedom that brings her tranquility, contentment, and joy.

These poems are short stories about an emotion that the author was feeling, pieces of his life in words frozen in time. By listening to these poems, you will get to know him and what he was going through in life. These are the thoughts of emotions, and he hopes you will enjoy and feel what he felt at the time he wrote the poem.

NUA is a beautiful book of poems by Brazilian singer/songwriter Lua de Morais, presented in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. It will take the listener on a journey through the author's deepest thoughts on love, fear, heartbreak, family, dreams, life, death, and more, portraying her nude body and soul as the ultimate expression of emotion. NUA: Voice of Silence is also brought to life in a spoken-word audiobook that features the author narrating 36 select poems in all three languages accompanied by relaxing music from composer Ariel Mann.  

Another day. Another life. Still wondering why I'm still alive. I asked myself, why? Then an answer came, I just need to give myself a reason why. And I just need a word. A word that makes me stay in this world.

Experience the stunning Greek poetry of Homer in this collection of his two major works: The Iliad and The Odyssey. These epic poems are beloved for their presentation of Greek history and belief systems, their strong theming and lessons on Greek virtues, and their continued influence on the literary canon.

Walking Gentry Home tells the story of Alora Young’s ancestors, from the unnamed women forgotten by the historical record but brought to life through Young’s imagination; to Amy, the first of Young’s foremothers to arrive in Tennessee, buried in an unmarked grave, unlike the white man who enslaved her and fathered her child; through Young’s great-grandmother Gentry, unhappily married at fourteen; to her own mother, the teenage beauty queen rejected by her white neighbors.

Eniola Kolawole bares herself to the listener as she shares the poetry written by her soul which helped her begin her journey of conscious healing. Many of these words poured out of her before she even fully understood what they were trying to teach her. The EniThingIWant Creative House creates and shares content with the belief that we are all one. Therefore, Eniola believes words written by her soul are meant for all souls. As you hear these poems, she hopes you too discover the resounding truths buried deep within you that will heal you from the inside out.