Self Love Poetry

Marie Kopan is excited to bring you Vol. 2 of her journey of love and self-discovery in poetry. Like Vol. 1, Love's Reflection, False Reflections includes many expressive poems reflecting a myriad of emotions from love to pain, hate, determination, sadness, and then transformation, faith, and life! A lifetime's journey in a woman's heart.

Expressions of Poetry by Montice Harmon is a beautiful collection of semi-confessional poems that speak about the poet's trials and tribulations. The poems are a kind of motivation for depressed minds and discouraged people to rise above their problems and face the world with a positive attitude. Most of Harmon's poems are prose poems. He takes prose poems to another level with this collection. The poems all deal with some aspect of the poet's personal struggles - his joys and sorrows - and they connect you with his spirit and inner mind.

Through her poignant and thought-provoking poetry, Jodi explores what it means to search for happiness, confront our deepest fears, and embrace the truest parts of ourselves. Her work raises questions that resonate deeply within us all, such as, “Once we find happiness, are we allowed to stop looking?” and “Why is the truest part of me always the one I'm most afraid of?”

In this poignant and inspiring collection of 60 poems, Melody Wallack takes listeners on a journey through the highs and lows of life after loss, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of love. Through her personal story of grief and healing, Wallack captures the beauty and pain of love, the sorrow of loss, and the transformative power of self-discovery.

Debut poetry collection by Winifred Roemer-Sabajo, Full Circle: Love, Hope, and Healing Poems describes the simple joys and struggles of life, as well as, transcendent experiences, dreamscapes, and journeys to inspire your heart, nourish your soul, and help you reconnect.

Being true to yourself and showing the world who you are isn't always easy. Gorgeously Me assures young listeners that they are loved and cherished, exactly as they are. A joyous, lyrical ode of pride and self love and a celebration of all of the things that make us exceptional.

Keeping her brother, Benji, warm, fed, and away from their father is Louisa's only goal in life. When the state steps in and places them in separate foster homes, her world falls apart. Louisa, in crisis, discovers slam poetry. The spoken word performances reveal people sharing pieces of themselves on stage for the world to hear. The transparency she sees frightens her but also holds the key to her future...if she's brave enough to give her story a voice.

Feel it is your time to shine? "I Am Unique" is a poetry collection that takes you through a series of evocative verses addressing themes of self-belief and creative self-expression. It embraces questions that have dominated women's lives for centuries. Sue Williams takes us on an inspiring journey of transformation to uncover our true selves. As we emerge from the chrysalis state and spark the flames of new life we often face an unknown future, but Sue's heart-opening, soul-stirring and playful poems let you know you are not alone.

No Sweet Without Brine is both a soulful and celebratory collection that summons sticky sweet memories with an acrid aftertaste of deep thought. Satisfying moments are captured in odes to Idris Elba’s dulcet tones on a meditation app and the satisfaction of half-priced Entenmann’s poundcake; in childlike observations of parental Black love, the coveted female form on Jet Magazine covers, and the desire for Zamunda to be a real place full of Black joy.

Side Notes from the Archivist is a preservation of Black culture viewed through a feminist lens. The Archivist leads listeners through poems that epitomize youthful renditions of a Black girl coming of age in Philadelphia’s pre-funk ’80s; episodic adventures of “the Black Girl” whose life is depicted through the white gaze; and selections of verse evincing affection for self and testimony to the magnificence within Black femme culture at-large.

Still a Lady takes the listener on an introspective journey of self-love, romance, overcoming hardship, and self-empowerment. Through Monica El’s poetic advocacy, she offers support, encouragement, and inspiration with the power of the written word. Moreover, these poems serve as an affirmation of one’s true self and a reminder that authenticity and vulnerability are not to be avoided, but embraced.

The origin of my healing journey began with a seemingly innocent request to God asking him to make a path for me toward a more authentic existence. In return, my life completely flipped upside down and everything I claimed as my truth gradually began to disintegrate. Lavender Heart Tea explores my ongoing healing journey through a collection of love notes to my inner child, monologues to my adult self to better help reparent the inner child, and various short stories and poems that creatively explore various revelations and "ah-ha" moments I've experienced throughout my journey.