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Lemon Drops - the soul candy by Courtney Trowman Lemon Drops - the soul candy by Courtney Trowman Sep. 08, 2010 $9.97 3856 words Sample 25%
Lemon Drops - the soul candy, is a book of contemporary poetry/stories...humorous, bittersweet, and candy delicious.
Dark Hour Of The Night by Daniel Nnerdy Dark Hour Of The Night by Daniel Nnerdy Sep. 08, 2010 $1.00 8588 words Sample 50%
Dark Hour Of The Night: Is a book that contain very raw and interesting poems, of which its costs cannot be compared with its content value, and if well calculated later the price may be higher due to too much rushing of this first badge.
Better Verse by Steven Bennett Better Verse by Steven Bennett Sep. 07, 2010 Free! 496 words Read a sample
The best verse ever created...some even rhyme!
Romantic Poetry by Max Fomitchev by Veronica Winters Romantic Poetry by Max Fomitchev by Veronica Winters Sep. 06, 2010 You set the price! 35295 words Sample 15%
Romantic poems about everything timeless: love, nature, Universe, and... Russia. Mostly in Russian but in English too.
Smudges, Smears, Stains and Stories by TonyV Smudges, Smears, Stains and Stories by TonyV Sep. 06, 2010 Free! 6175 words Read a sample
Smudges, Smears, Stains and Stories is a collection of random thoughts and scribblings.
Schizophrenia Poetry by World Audience Schizophrenia Poetry by World Audience Sep. 05, 2010 $9.99 7981 words Sample 50%
Coming Soon! 2nd Edition! Including an epic, narrative poem about 9-11 and the years that followed it, called The Citadel, nearly 50 pages in length. And including more new poems from the poet. This is a poet's lucid description of his diagnosis through a lifelong collection of topical poems. It features an introduction by poet & publisher Magdalena Ball. http://www.worldaudience.org/pubs_bks/pubs
Power of Praise by Branch Isole Power of Praise by Branch Isole Sep. 05, 2010 $7.95 9545 words Sample 15%
Poetry of Spiritual Christianity. Fifty two contemporary short stories of poetic prose for today's searching adult believer. Poet Branch Isole writes of issues and emotions often experienced, but not always voiced. Experience Spiritual Christianity.
Crucibles by Branch Isole Crucibles by Branch Isole Sep. 05, 2010 $7.95 8052 words Sample 15%
Refinement of the Neophyte Christian. Fifty two contemporary short stories of poetic prose for today's new Christian believer. Poet Branch Isole writes of issues and emotions often experienced, but not always voiced. Experience Spiritual Christianity.
Barking Geckos by Branch Isole Barking Geckos by Branch Isole Sep. 05, 2010 $7.95 9839 words Sample 15%
Fifty two contemporary short stories of poetic prose for today's adult reader. Poet Branch Isole writes of issues and emotions often experienced, but not always voiced. His style and presentation, known as "Voyeurism Poetry" evokes identity and reflection surrounding personal responsibility choice or avoidance. Intended for mature audiences. Voyeurism Poetry ~ you'll identify with it
Seeds of Mana'o by Branch Isole Seeds of Mana'o by Branch Isole Sep. 05, 2010 $7.95 8939 words Sample 15%
Fifty two contemporary short stories of poetic prose for today's adult reader. Poet Branch Isole writes of issues and emotions often experienced, but not always voiced. His style and presentation, known as "Voyeurism Poetry" evokes identity and reflection surrounding personal responsibility choice or avoidance. Intended for mature audiences. Voyeurism Poetry ~ people and poetry
Reflections On Chrome by Branch Isole Reflections On Chrome by Branch Isole Sep. 05, 2010 $7.95 8095 words Sample 15%
Fifty two contemporary short stories of poetic prose for today's adult reader. Poet Branch Isole writes of issues and emotions often experienced, but not always voiced. His style and presentation, known as "Voyeurism Poetry" evokes identity and reflection surrounding personal responsibility choice or avoidance. Intended for mature audiences. Voyeurism Poetry~in the privacy of your mind
Big Fish Little Fish Cardboard Box by Annette Greenaway Big Fish Little Fish Cardboard Box by Annette Greenaway Sep. 05, 2010 Free! 3867 words Read a sample
Twenty eight poems about love, music, nature, travel, meditation and the end of the world. This dazzling debut collection manages to be both haunting and hilarious.
Postcards from the Line of Demarcation by Branch Isole Postcards from the Line of Demarcation by Branch Isole Sep. 05, 2010 $7.95 8760 words Sample 15%
Fifty two contemporary short stories of poetic prose for today's adult reader. Poet Branch Isole writes of issues and emotions often experienced, but not always voiced. His style and presentation, known as "Voyeurism Poetry" evokes identity and reflection surrounding personal responsibility choice or avoidance. Intended for mature audiences. Voyeurism Poetry ~ take a peek
Messages in a Bottle by Branch Isole Messages in a Bottle by Branch Isole Sep. 05, 2010 $7.95 9184 words Sample 15%
Fifty two contemporary short stories of poetic prose for today's adult reader. Poet Branch Isole writes of issues and emotions often experienced, but not always voiced. His style and presentation, known as "Voyeurism Poetry" evokes identity and reflection surrounding personal responsibility choice or avoidance. Intended for mature audiences. Voyeurism Poetry ~ brown paper bag poetry
Saccharin and Plastic Band Aids by Branch Isole Saccharin and Plastic Band Aids by Branch Isole Sep. 04, 2010 $7.95 8810 words Sample 15%
Fifty two contemporary short stories of poetic prose for today's adult reader. Poet Branch Isole writes of issues and emotions often experienced, but not always voiced. His style and presentation, known as "Voyeurism Poetry" evokes identity and reflection surrounding personal responsibility choice or avoidance. Intended for mature audiences. Voyeurism Poetry ~ feed your imagination
Amabilissima: Written Roses by J.S Lee Amabilissima: Written Roses by J.S Lee Sep. 04, 2010 $3.20 1760 words Sample 60%
Roses are a powerful, symbolic gift. This labor of love is a gift to the LGBTQ community. Petals, thorns, and all, these poems are a tribute to the way we live and love. An ongoing project.
Love Poems for Valentine's (Poems to Make Her Fall in Love) by Ernesto Tinajero Love Poems for Valentine's (Poems to Make Her Fall in Love) by Ernesto Tinajero Sep. 04, 2010 $5.95 6925 words Sample 50%
How-to-book on using love poems to intensify your love relationships and life. Love, the great eternal experience, comes with sharing, and the introduction gives advice on how to read the poems for maximum effect. The poems, written over a period of ten years, are written in a varieties forms including sonnets, odes, and organic verse inspired by Pablo Neruda, Denise Levertov, and Czeslaw Milosz.
Displeasure, and Other Poems by Displeasure, and Other Poems by 20830Press Sep. 04, 2010 $9.99 9397 words Sample 20%
Janusz A. Ihnatowicz is one of the most outstanding modern poets in the Polish tradition. Active in both English and Polish, his work Displeasure, and Other Poems, contains the entirety of his original poetic corpus in English (originally published in London in 1974), plus a generous helping of previously unpublished poems, as well as poems recently published in The Polish Review.
Turn of a Phrase by Branch Isole Turn of a Phrase by Branch Isole Sep. 04, 2010 $7.95 7663 words Sample 15%
Fifty two contemporary short stories of poetic prose for today's adult reader. Poet Branch Isole writes of issues and emotions often experienced, but not always voiced. His style and presentation, known as "Voyeurism Poetry" evokes identity and reflection, surrounding personal responsibility choice or avoidance. Intended for mature audiences. Voyeurism Poetry ~ there's an edge to it.
The Incomplete Works of Kenn Allan by Kenn Allan The Incomplete Works of Kenn Allan by Kenn Allan Sep. 02, 2010 $5.95 11748 words Sample 22%
In this delightful collection of poems for non-poetry lovers, Kenn Allan offers a generally lighthearted (but sometimes serious) look at the ups and downs of modern life. This eBook includes sixty of his best works— including the hilarious “Chicken Hearts”—each one penned with a twinkle in his eye, his tongue planted firmly in his cheek, and a uniquely-Christian point-of-view.
Excerpts From My Soul...Read Without Prejudice by Nathan Jones Excerpts From My Soul...Read Without Prejudice by Nathan Jones Sep. 01, 2010 $9.99 17050 words Sample 20%
Excerpts From My Soul...Read Without Prejudice stretches the boundaries of literature by taking a look at the world through the use of compelling prose poetry, vignettes, and comical introspections about the world's complexities.
Lines of Rhyme by Gordon Grant Lines of Rhyme by Gordon Grant Sep. 01, 2010 $2.99 1804 words Sample 20%
My lifetime of rhymes: my ups and downs and special moments.
Leaves of a Struggle : Problems and Poetry by Louis Kole Leaves of a Struggle : Problems and Poetry by Louis Kole Sep. 01, 2010 $5.50 10081 words Sample 10%
Leaves of a Struggle is an inspirational collection of poetry and advice for all. It deals with life's toughest issues and concerns. This book gives specific counsel along with beautiful poetry on how to handle life's hardships. The book has a direct purpose to uplift, inform, and entertain.
Love Notes: Unwrapping the GIft of Intimacy by Dr. Francis Martin Love Notes: Unwrapping the GIft of Intimacy by Dr. Francis Martin Sep. 01, 2010 $4.99 26059 words Sample 25%
Are you always searching for the right words at that prefect moment? Are you thinking about leaving a little note to tell that special someone how you feel, but the words just won't come? Let Dr. Francis Martin be your muse. "Love Notes" is filled with a collection of affirmations that will help you find the perfect way to communicate how you feel!
Si la peur by Editions Ex Aequo Laurence schwalm Si la peur by Editions Ex Aequo Laurence schwalm Aug. 31, 2010 $3.99 101 words Sample 20%
recueil de poésies de Gilles Bizien
Sources du manque by Editions Ex Aequo Laurence schwalm Sources du manque by Editions Ex Aequo Laurence schwalm Aug. 31, 2010 $3.99 99 words Sample 20%
Recueil de poésies en vers libres
Voci Immobili by Roberto Chiararia Voci Immobili by Roberto Chiararia Aug. 31, 2010 $9.99 4535 words Sample 20%
Dalla prefazione: "Ecco: l'autore di questa raccolta non ha voluto scegliere un solo posto tra lo stormo grigio. E in questo non scegliere ha creato la "voce". Una "voce immobile" come si compiace di definirla per facilitarne agli altri l'ascolto (?!)... La poesia è morta: viva la poesia! Attento a non avventurarti nelle gorgoniche righe: puoi rimanere per sempre nel caleidoscopio FINITO."
That's How it Looks From Here by Douglas Kapin That's How it Looks From Here by Douglas Kapin Aug. 30, 2010 $2.99 5663 words Sample 15%
Poetry is personal, very personal. It is also time and emotional condition sensitive. Sometimes it’s great and then a week later it’s not. These poems are right from my heart when I was in a tender mood. I haven’t written poetry for over 10 years now. I’m getting ready to go for it again. I guess most people would call it prose rather than poetry, much of it could be set to music.
Rhymes of the Tymes by Kenn Allan Rhymes of the Tymes by Kenn Allan Aug. 30, 2010 $5.95 16875 words Sample 22%
Described as a poet for non-poetry lovers, Kenn Allan weaves verses and rhyme into a journey through forgotten times, amazing lands, and into the depths of the human soul. This collection contains fifty of his best works including the award-winning “The Heart of Lucinda Druell,” each one penned with the flair of a master storyteller with a uniquely-Christian point-of-view.
Diacronico by Brian McLawren Diacronico by Brian McLawren Aug. 29, 2010 $2.99 7319 words Sample 50%
“…Per tutta la vita, per tutta la mia miseria di trasformarmi in così tanto altro, la mia PROESIA ha sempre avuto bisogno di giustificarmi e mi ha seguito. Si è allungata, si è piegata, strappata, scorticata, fricata, sbeffeggiata, si è fratturata occhi e parole e le ha poi ricomposte, con il sangue sulle labbra. Oggi sangue, domani livido, domani ancora -bisogno di dirlo?- -"no"-
Harmonies Colorées. by Strofka Harmonies Colorées. by Strofka Aug. 28, 2010 Free! 606 words Read a sample
Harmonies Colorées. Avant-première. ___________________________ Manuscrit dactylographié. inédit. d'obédience odécaphonique. ( écriture régie par l'agencement de sons ) Voici. ( Contre de l'affolant ordinaire ( en 7 parties Strofka
Turtle View Poems - L Turtle View Poems - L"Accueil by Colette Brown Aug. 26, 2010 $2.99 3235 words Sample 60%
A composition of life inspired poems from many life experiences, this book captures the essential connection through words in which you, the reader, can relive or may relate to the emotions that everyone expresses. I truly hope you enjoy it and thank you for reading. Half the book has English poetry and the other half French poetry reflective of my upbringing as a French Canadian in Timmins, On.
Autumn is here by Ann Åhsberg Autumn is here by Ann Åhsberg Aug. 26, 2010 Free! 204 words Read a sample
Poems inspired by the autumn ...
Red Dirt Boy by John Hartness Red Dirt Boy by John Hartness Aug. 26, 2010 $1.99 4708 words Sample 50%
This is the second collection of poetry from an over-educated redneck with a potty mouth. Topics covered include lying, drinking, cheating, strippers, guns, loving, losing living and dying. You know, the stuff all good country music is written about.
The Wonders of Nature by Laura Redmond The Wonders of Nature by Laura Redmond Aug. 26, 2010 $5.99 2095 words Sample 30%
A soothing collection of nature poems. Expressed with colour and emotion.
Trouble (poetry, poetry book) by Jess C Scott Trouble (poetry, poetry book) by Jess C Scott Aug. 25, 2010 $0.99 9699 words Sample 10%
A poetry collection by author/artist/non-conformist, Jess C Scott. "Trouble" showcases Jess’s penchant for “bending the rules”—read with caution. * * * Most of Trouble features in Jess's writing/illustrating portfolio, Porcelain. Trouble focuses on poetry, only.
Light Verses Dark Humor by J. F. Kinyon Light Verses Dark Humor by J. F. Kinyon Aug. 25, 2010 $3.99 3551 words Sample 25%
Beat style poetry with a decidedly dark, yet humorous bent. Brutally honest writing ranging from the autobiographical and introspective to the off-beat and quirky.
(The Deleted) Poems Galore The Fourwell Tour by German Alcala (The Deleted) Poems Galore The Fourwell Tour by German Alcala Aug. 24, 2010 Free! 1777 words Read a sample
Whilst writing the lavish collection of 24 Farewell Poems the young poet lost his sense of space and time. These are ten of those poems that he simply couldn't cram into the final official cut, but what good would they do rotting away in some corner? So, enjoy.
Poems Galore The Fourwell Tour by German Alcala Poems Galore The Fourwell Tour by German Alcala Aug. 24, 2010 Free! 7521 words Read a sample
The final Poems Galore anthology is an insane roller coaster of poems for the final time around the track! The grand finale is here! With exciting endings to the stories of the Poems Galore Assassin, Porcelain Doll, and the new story of Harp! The final installments of the Labor Poems and Lost Youth oriented poems. So, enjoy the lavish final time around the block of Alcala's Poems Galore!
A Walk And Imagine by Susan Schoeffield A Walk And Imagine by Susan Schoeffield Aug. 24, 2010 Free! 6725 words Read a sample
As the artist uses brushes, the poet uses words. The seemingly random poems contained in this collection are connected by a common thread. All of them speak to a part of my life, be it as a writer, a soulmate or a seeker. Together, they create the image of who I am and how I got here. These reflections come to life as my personal portrait, painted by loving hands with words.
; (punto e virgola) by Brian McLawren ; (punto e virgola) by Brian McLawren Aug. 24, 2010 $2.99 718 words Sample 50%
(punto e virgola) seeks for singleness, that we can find in the everyday life, when listening to absent-minded conversation that fragmentally are picked up in order to elaborate a further consideration, a consideration that goes beyond the mere and simple – yet beautiful – deed.
Toxic Assets by Rod Walters Toxic Assets by Rod Walters Aug. 24, 2010 $1.99 5127 words Sample 50%
The phrase "toxic assets" burst into ugly view, along with "subprime mortgages" during 2007. Thinking people knew, though, that every toxic asset was still an asset! Toxic Assets talks about almost five dozen "assets" which, in spite of their seeming toxicity, all have value in them; all but one (readers, can you find it?).
Linear Light from the Ivory Tower by D. K. N. Yuko Linear Light from the Ivory Tower by D. K. N. Yuko Aug. 23, 2010 $3.86 12181 words Sample 20%
Linear Light from the Ivory Tower is a posthumous poetry anthology of Sheryl Williams Mathis. Sheryl, an African-American Wiccan in Georgia, was a lover of all things metaphysical and natural. She often expressed her deepest feelings through her poetry. After her death in 2001, her daughter, DKN Yuko, made it her mission to collect and compile her poems, in honor of her mother's loving memory.
Experi-Mental: a poetry experiment by D. K. N. Yuko Experi-Mental: a poetry experiment by D. K. N. Yuko Aug. 23, 2010 $3.26 3740 words Sample 20%
EXPERI-MENTAL is a book of eccentric, experimental poetry. Some of the forms of poetry include haiku, tanka, senryu, and free-verse, some with goth and emo overtones.
Tears of a Crying Soul by Amanda Evans Tears of a Crying Soul by Amanda Evans Aug. 22, 2010 $2.99 4599 words Sample 3%
Tears of a Crying Soul is a book of poetry that takes readers through the teenage years of the author and her struggle to deal with her father's suicide.
Illuminations of the Soul/Obscurities of the Heart by Irenia Guajardo Illuminations of the Soul/Obscurities of the Heart by Irenia Guajardo Aug. 21, 2010 $6.99 13306 words Sample 20%
Is a collection of poetry both light and dark. Just like the image would entail, we may show one thing, but our hearts can convey another. This book of non-traditional poetry will take the reader on a journey of the heart, mind and spirit.
From Dusk 'til Dawn by Laura Redmond From Dusk 'til Dawn by Laura Redmond Aug. 21, 2010 $5.99 1530 words Sample 30%
A collection of poems taking you through from Dusk until Dawn. Though is the night time safe? From the creatures that roam and feed on you, hunt and haunt you, terrorize and confuse you? But all is not lost because morning has broken, although not for long! Take care, sleep tight.
Active Learning on the Go: Poems of Everyday Wonder Book 1 by Manny Durazo Active Learning on the Go: Poems of Everyday Wonder Book 1 by Manny Durazo Aug. 20, 2010 $0.99 1846 words Sample 20%
Come and enjoy reading these beautiful poems that make you wonder about your surroundings. These poems provoke thoughtful reflection on everyday activities. A collection of wonderful poems for you to read and enjoy at this amazing price. Get your e-book download today and start enjoying Poems of Everyday Wonder.
Systole by Corrine Ann Delvecchio Systole by Corrine Ann Delvecchio Aug. 20, 2010 $5.99 3702 words Sample 30%
Systole reveals love and relationships with truth… perhaps an edgy truth. Delvecchio surrenders her words with no reference to gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion, politics, economic status, region, generation or environmental issues, except when absolutely necessary. Systole is contemporary poetry, sometimes sophisticated and sometimes simple, that absolutely insists on being read.
My Secret to Life, Love and True Happiness by Kimberly Morin My Secret to Life, Love and True Happiness by Kimberly Morin Aug. 20, 2010 $0.99 782 words Sample 50%
My secret to life, love and true happiness is the key to finding peace within yourself and to live life to the fullest. As these inspirational poems take you on a journey full of love, you will find your pathway to true happiness and so much more!