Life Poetry

Rhymes of Reason is a book of inspirational poems with messages centered on Biblical wisdom, instruction and encouragement. Each poem is framed with the Scriptural references that inspired it.

Other than a few poems in reference to veterans, the topics are basically my experiences in dealing with life as a double amputee. It is meant to inspire, motivate, and be inspirational! Barach HaShem, Hebrew, meaning “Praise His Name”.

This book consists of poems that signify the events of life. No matter what life brings for us to experience on our own - dark or bright, high or low, joy or sorrow - it all enriches us with great lessons. Life is our master indeed. Life, You Are the Master! contains select thought-provoking, original poems written over the period of 2007-2015, in different countries such as England, Germany, Poland, and Bangladesh. It also includes 10 beautiful haikus.

When Louis Pasteur discovered the process of fermentation in the 1870s, he noted that, while most organisms perished from lack of oxygen, some were able to adapt and even thrive as 'life without air'. In this capricious, dreamlike collection, characters and scenes traverse states of airlessness, from suffocating relationships, religions and institutions to toxic environments and ecstatic asphyxiations. Both compassionate and ecologically nuanced, this innovative collection bridges poetry and prose to interrogate the conditions necessary for survival.

My poetry is at times raw, sensuous, and evocative, and guarantees a stirring of all senses. Some poems will melt your heart or arouse you; others will leave you with a myriad of acute emotions. Others will make you smile, even bring tears to your eyes. Some, I hope, will provide comfort in knowing you are not alone, even when life is not always kind. I see us all as clay on a potter's wheel. Life’s trials represent the reshaping of who we are, and that reshaping is never ending. My poetry reflects that truth as an expression of my experiences.

This is a brilliant collection of poems and prose that’s inspiring and uplifting, that’s caring and sensitive, that’s sensually seductive, that's heartbreaking and heart-wrenching. The collection reflects life's ever-changing experiences in a uniquely captivating way. You will find poems under a variety of themes.

A book of over 135 poems from the heart of the young woman who went to Romania to teach English in Anne's book "Once Upon a School Day". These warm, catching, sometimes modern, sometimes classic poems will touch your heart and bring tears to your eyes as you read the journey this young woman has walked through life.

Poetry readers often interpret the works of poets such as Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Robert Frost, Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, and Tupac Shakur. But in the absence of commentary from the authors, interpreters must guess at the meaning. The ones best suited to explain have always been the authors. And the author’s commentary is what makes A Not So Ordinary Book of Poetry: Your Life Has Purpose! unique. It includes encouraging and inspirational backstories of the authors’ poems.

Smiles and Cries is a book of life-affirming storytelling poetry that will move, inspire, motivate, encourage, and enlighten anyone, anywhere who has the opportunity to hear it. I truly feel that everyone who listens to this book will find that much of its content applies to them in their daily lives or that they can relate to most of its content in some way. If you enjoy hearing truly unique poetry, then this is one you don't want to miss!

You can always be better than you were yesterday, and if someone accomplished something before you, then you can do it too. And that in totality is what summarizes I Am a Product of Better Days, which is a collection of poems, passages, and perspective that leave the listener guessing what’s next.

A collection of poetry and song inspired by the Word of God. A journey from heartbreak to everlasting love. A creative expression of heart and soul rooted in faith, love and harmony. On the edge of hope deferred I found fruit from the tree of life. A Tree of Life. Proverbs 13:12. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

A poetry collection by Ismael S. Rodriguez Jr.

A collection of modern poetry and other written works from an English writer and narrator reflecting love, loss, happiness, humor, stories, anecdotes, situations, and observations that all set out to prove that life sometimes bites....

The foundation is spiritual in connection to the belief that the creator of the universe is all-divine god, Yahweh, and wrapped in every conceived creation—humans, animals, nature, etc. The purpose is to advocate for truth, liberty, and justice for all. To raise a voice for the unheard or untold story while gaining unification to enhance the emancipation of the injustice history has displayed and cause us justice-informed persons to gather stronger in hope, action, and trust in something ultimately desired for—justice for all.

From life in a suburban Western Pennsylvania steel town in the middle of the post-World War II baby boom, to contemplation in retirement, Though Oftentimes Better than Master of One is a collection of brief memoirs, recollections, and prose that is meant to be listened to in small portions, much like slowly sipping a cup of warm tea during a cold winter’s evening while relaxing in a reclining chair. These brief narratives describe events from the author’s youth, college years, career, and current day life in retirement.

A New Life is written as a fantasy with heart. It portrays the author's love of God, nature, and family. It is my hope that you, the listener, will be transported to a simpler time and place. You may even see a bit of yourself in the characters of the story, but they are actually fashioned after my own family. After suffering a great loss, the characters in the story have to leave the home they love and everything familiar as they begin a new life, in a new place.

Misfits, Mystics, Love & Life is a collection of poetic works that truly takes you on a journey. From the emotional repercussions of war and broken human systems to the bliss and tumult of falling in love, Raminder Bajwa's poetry is sure to speak to your soul on multiple levels. Often child-like and innocent but steeped in old soul wisdom, the poems in this book are an expression of the spirit and, like all poetry, will resonate with other souls and touch on ideas and emotions deep within.

Steven Bates lives a busy life working with non-profits for suicide prevention, helping others with PTSD to obtain service dogs, and running his own non-profit to comfort those who suffer from mental illness. Those experiences have inspired his poetry. He wrote it with the sincere hope to honor those who sacrificed for their country and to remind those who struggle of how they can thrive in the face of adversity.

Eighty-four original poems, written between 1981 and 2014. Some never before published, and many others pulled from my various poetry collections of family, sports, arts, love, and places poems.

This inspirational novel was written to help people achieve a more happy and successful life while better connecting to their spirituality. To provide direction for anyone that is seeking self-improvement, growth, motivation, and more fulfillment from life. The essence of the book is about the universal search we all undertake to find our true spirit, happiness, self-worth, and life success.