Inspirational Fiction

W. H. Auden, Jorge Luis Borges, Howard Thurman, Julia Equivel, Thomas Merton, Langston Hughes, Pedro Pietri and Miguel Piñero, in their work make a connection between poetry, social criticism and the meaning of life together that is a part of Harold Recino's literary labor. His work creates a fusion between the personal and the public in verse that is searching, expansive, and walking hurt streets.

F--king asshole is a poem that expresses pain, anger, hurt, frustration, forgiveness, comfort, hope, and healing. Come and see how one honest, gut-wrenching phrase can start at unexplainable hurt and anger and lead to unparalleled peace and love.

Join Onya Page as she gently guides you through the struggles of living with bipolar disorder II, helping you better understand mental health. This book explores a world of emotions through simple yet powerful poetry. With heartfelt verses, this collection offers comfort and companionship to those going through the process of their inner struggles. Through each poem, discover the courage to confront the shadows and embrace the light within.

What was happening to our country? There were a lot of people just like me. We were faces in our windows, looking out, wondering what in the world was going on. We have some evil giants trying to stomp us down, and they are trying to turn our country into something we cannot accept. These giants were systematically forcing terrible things on the population to be accepted as normal and good. God is love but He is not just soft mushy quiet love. God has a temper, and He has displayed it in His word. The scolding poems (the face in the window poems) came to me in basically a complete form.

This is a collection of poems that we have written inspired by our personal experiences, while our minds have wandered in and out of the darker realms of addiction and confinement and the appreciations of life's more beautiful things that too many take for granted.

"Positivity Prevails", a poetic journey through the intricacies of existence. Exploring the symphony of emotions, where positivity leads the way. Each stanza is a revelation, unveiling life's magic and inviting listeners to embrace hope, resilience, and gratitude. From the realm of dreams to the challenges of reality, illuminate the path to inner strength and peace. Through valleys of trials and triumphs, discover a sanctuary where positivity prevails.

“The Darker Side of Me” is a poignant and deeply introspective poetry anthology that offers a unique insight into the last 25 years of the author’s life, much of which was spent tirelessly serving as a Critical Care Paramedic, Firefighter and Rescue Diver. Through a collection of powerful poems, listeners are invited to embark on the emotional journey, delving into the depths of emotional suffering and the profound impact of these challenging professions on the author’s psyche.

Dive into the compelling collection of poems by William Gomes, "Starlit Path," where the enduring presence of Mary illuminates the tapestry of human experience. Through verses that explore the realms of social justice, personal struggle, and mystical union, this anthology invites you on a reflective journey into the profound intersections of faith, humanity, and the divine.

Hope, the eternal fountain of hopefulness. Hope 2b is a poem about the proclivities of hope.

As an individual imbued with a strong sense of spirit, I believe that all of us possess an innate potential for compassion, albeit to varying degrees. Through my poetry, I seek to convey this inherent quality to those who may not be fully aware of it, but who need gentle reminders that they too are capable of empathy.

Disappointment, hope, struggle, love, failure and resilience are everyday themes that occupy our thoughts and constitute our inner monologue. In this book, the writer takes you on a journey of self-reflection. It invites each of us to pause and reflect on the beauty, simplicity and complexity of life. To reconnect with ourselves and nature. And to rediscover ties and pure feelings with our families, friends, and the world around us...

This amazingly unique compendium tells the story of the journey travelled since the launch of the Number 43 Legacy Events, dedicated principally to celebrating those who dared their lives for a total liberation of the people of South Africa. It is also, to document this history through the arts, for future generations to appreciate the invaluable power of simple and humble celebrations. Most importantly, it was to commemorate the passing of uMagogo in September of 2007.

The poems written in this book were composed in over 20 different countries & different cities including Australia, Bali, Brooklyn, Budapest, Colombia, Cyprus, Greece, India, Israel, Istanbul, Los Angeles, Madagascar, Miami, New Zealand, Oklahoma, Portugal, Romania, Sydney, Tbilisi, Thailand, & The Hamptons & Ukraine. I left a piece of my heart in each one of these places that I visited along with leaving a piece of my heart, with every one of those amazing souls that I met & connected with along the way, a lot of who I still know to this day.

To listen to my books is a creative exposé of who I am. Having lived a unique, "one-of-a-kind" individual, now an aging man who adores writing.

Before Langston Hughes and his literary prowess became synonymous with American poetry, he was a seventeen-year-old on a train to Mexico City, seeking funds to pursue his passion. His early poems, beloved verses like “The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” were written without formal training, often on the back of napkins and envelopes, and were inspired by the sights and sounds of Black working-class people he encountered in his early life. Blues in Stereo is a posthumous collection of these early works, in which we see Langston Hughes like we’ve never seen him before.

As I Reflect is a collection of words and poems formulated by the author's thoughts, personal life, and experiences. Each poem is a delightful discovery of truth in a literary work of art. May this book cause many to create, forgive, love, heal, grow and most importantly, REFLECT!

INTO LIGHT is the sixth poetry collection from the international, award-winning poet, musician and artist, M. D. Friedman, and is his first full-length poetry book. It reflects the experiences, observations, dreams and epiphanies of a lifetime, speaks quietly about the calling of the heart and loudly about injustices of the world. Eclectic in style and content, M. D. Friedman's poetry connects both the inner and outer realities of a life well-lived.

Our Karolina Fix :: Hi 5—Poems. This now has all 5 Poems of the young and exuberant Karolina.

In this volume, the lives of three sibling dreamers play out in verse, threading enchantment into the challenges of growing up. As they find humor in tiny ordeals, meaning in disappointment, and beauty even in tragedy, their poems will open your heart, offering vulnerability and transparency throughout. In Sunshine or in Shadow is a treasure of laughter and tears that will stay with you forever.

The Book of Lamentations is a poetic interpretation of the complete book in the Bible of Lamentations. This production, by Minister 2 Others, is a good audiobook for Yom Kippur, The Day of Atonement.