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	Birthright	by Gwendolyn Jensen July 14, 2011	$8.00	5681 words	Sample 15%
	A stunning first volume of poetry which forms a procession both into and away from unmitigated heartbreak: of a mother over the death of a daughter, of a granddaughter upon learning of a grandfather's suicide, of a member of the infinite family of redeemed sinners. The author's grace is relentless as it is restrained.
	Fallen Letters	by Lawrence Sylou-Creutz Ojermark July 03, 2011	$0.99	8830 words	Sample 20%
	From the author of "The Winds of Moira" a wide scope of emotional and moral platitudes confront the reader on every page in this compilation of poems. Fallen Letters is 75 pages of prose and poetry collected over the last two decades, comprised of 69 unique poems and published in one cohesive collection.
	De vagos recuerdos a escondidas	by Gustavo Rivera June 30, 2011	$5.00	20440 words	Sample 12%
	Colección de poemas y relatos escritos durante el exilio del autor en Santiago de Compostela, España. Relatos culturales mexicanos y ensayos.
	For My Prince	by Irena Horodynska June 28, 2011	$0.99	1096 words	Sample 20%
	Women's passion and relationships.
	33 pocket, reprise and Other Works	by Clif Kirkland June 21, 2011	$0.99	884 words	Sample 20%
	Former cop. Car salesman. Author. Short collection of poems by an alleged shiftless layabout.
	Somewhere Between Lost & Found: Selected Poems of M. Andre Lewis	by M. Andre Lewis June 17, 2011	$7.99	3944 words	Sample 20%
	Somewhere Between Lost & Found: Selected Poems of M. Andre Lewis is a collection of poems which vividly, honestly, and eloquently describes the experiences and feelings of a young man who was somewhere between lost & found.
	A Flicker of Hope: Poems Written by a Wegener's Granulomatosis Survivor	by Cyn Bagley April 16, 2011	$2.99	1349 words	Sample 25%
	In January 2003, I spent five weeks in a German hospital after my kidneys failed. It took two weeks for the doctors to diagnose me with a vasculitis disease called Wegener's Granulomatosis. These poems express what I feel about having a rare chronic illness.
	Wrapped up in Life with Omniscient Eyes	by Sandra Proto April 06, 2011	$5.99	6448 words	Sample 15%
	With subjects such as self-love, love, friendship, death, and social consciousness: Wrapped up in Life with Omniscient Eyes is a poetic journey through life experiences and observations. The poems were written between 1980 and 2008, giving a broad voice from adolescence to adulthood.
	No One Told Us It Would Be Like This	by Wesley Gleeson April 05, 2011	$4.95	8536 words	Sample 20%
	No one told us it would be like this is the debut collection of writing from Wagga Wagga author, Wesley Gleeson. No one told us it would be like this is a selected compilation of 15 years of poetry and essays inspired by the themes of the monotony of city life, culture, family, history, religion and living daily with a six year struggle with depression.
	Prime Directive	by Bryan D. Dietrich April 02, 2011	$2.99	13662 words	Sample 20%
	A suddenly single Air Force father introduces his son to a TV show - one that brings them together, offers them new life if not new civilization, preparing them both to go where neither has gone before.
	Shadows of the Soul	by Bev Walton-Porter March 22, 2011	$0.99	2679 words	Sample 20%
	SHADOWS OF THE SOUL is a collection of poems that explores the ebb and flow of human life with all its joys, sorrows, surprises and triumphs. Written during a dark and transformative period of the author's life, before and after the death of her first husband, this collection addresses the raw and exposed core of existence that pulses beneath the surface of every human being.
	The Heart of a Girl: an emotional journey from thirteen to thirty	by Jane Madison Feb. 22, 2011	$1.99	6340 words	Sample 60%
	Raw, intimate, naive and exposed, this compelling poetic memoir culled from the author's most emotional experiences, spanning from her teens to the time she turns 30, offers a rare and uncensored glimpse into the complicated heart, mind and soul of a young woman struggling with intense feelings surrounding relationships, sex, death, alienation, desire, hope, longing, rage, loss and love.
	Life's Introspections Vol I: Insights & Revelations	by L. Dwight Lewis Feb. 21, 2011	$9.95	3161 words	Sample 20%
	This volume presents a reflective view of life's journey through the challenges of romance, spiritual development, a parent's hope and the vision for an empowered generation.
	Poetry for young adults	by Scott Feb. 18, 2011	$1.99	1422 words	Sample 10%
	These poems will relate to teenagers and young adults going through changes in thier lives. These are very simple yet comical.
	The Resurrection of Sylvia Plath	by Marc Goldfinger Feb. 01, 2011	Free!	3381 words	Read a sample
	The Resurrection of Sylvia Plath, poetic excerpts by Marc Goldfinger.
	Lil Haitian Impact	by Tillie Wells Jan. 22, 2011	$0.99	141726 words	Sample 15%
	Lil Haitian Impact by Authors Desir Tiresias and Matilda “Tillie” Wells Author Desir Tiresias has co-authored with Author Matilda “Tillie” Wells to bring awareness to the history of Haiti. In their newly-released book entitled Lil Haitian Impact, the duo combines efforts to relay to readers the true history of Desir’s native country.
	The Summons and Other Free Poems for Kindle Freaks	by Chila Woychik Jan. 04, 2011	$0.99	4158 words	Sample 10%
	From the Foreword: "This wonderful new poetry collection speaks of a meditation on life through thoughtful poetics. The theme of a journey to renewed faith runs throughout the collection. Woychik skillfully weaves spiritual reflections through all four major sections of the book, including groups of poems highlighting creativity, friendship, snapshots of life and poems inspired by the sea...."
	The Saints of Jazz	by David Halliday Oct. 18, 2010	$2.99	3816 words	Sample 50%
	They began their careers in small clubs. And cat houses. In choirs. And minstrel shows. They were applauded. Made famous. At times they were loved. They made a lot of money and spent it. On booze. On drugs. On men. And became famous. Some died in small rooms without family. Some in the arms of their children. They were all different. They were the Saints of Jazz. And they loved to sing.
	Love Poems After Fifty Years	by Gerald M. Weinberg Oct. 13, 2010	$0.99	7777 words	Sample 20%
	Jerry celebrates his 50 years together with Dani in Poetry. A true love story for all ages.
	Pieces of Sunshine	by Kia Brightful Aug. 04, 2010	$5.99	3497 words
	A collective work of poems written from the heart and soul of the author.
	Wonderment...	by Si Stratton June 03, 2010	$4.99	5082 words	Sample 30%
	A collection of comic poetry to make you feel better about yourself. Because you're brilliant.
	Poems from a Life	by Des Greene April 23, 2010	$0.99	5632 words	Sample 20%
	A book of poetry by Irish poet/novelist Des Greene. Romance and lyricism are always near the surface in these works. Modern life has almost lost connection with nature but the links are not stretched to the limit in the Irish mind. Love of countryside and sea are strong undercurrents even to personal emotional traumas. The words ride on the waves or over the hills, singing to nature.
	In the land of blue	by Tracy Dibert March 18, 2010	$1.99	3305 words	Sample 25%
	Just look at his words they are so cheery and bright if I go to this land how can I not feel alright? Could all of this really be? He claims that in this land I can find the old me? Just imagine no need to think for myself and there is no need to feel. He assure me when I get there, he will remind me what is real. If I just keep moving, stay in a line, if I keep moving ahead- I will be fine.
	Reunion	by Brenda Mantz Sep. 30, 2009	$5.99	5430 words	Sample 20%
	The longing to tell one’s story and the process of telling is symbolically a gesture of longing to recover the past in such a way that one experiences both a sense of reunion and a sense of release. Bell Hooks This short book of poetry is my attempt to recover my past.
	In Mind: A Collection of Poetry	by Diya Das May 28, 2009	$4.99	12733 words	Sample 50%
	A teenage girl comes of age while contemplating her adolescent years through poetry.
	Che Forever	by Dan Brook April 27, 2009	$0.99	7180 words	Sample 18%
	In this bilingual English/Español edition, Che Forever is a sympathetic and poetic biographical sketch detailing the past, promise, potential, and power of the dynamic ideas and ideology of Che Guevara, the iconic Latin American revolutionary. Read it and surprise yourself!
	When I Grow Up	by Wren Sasaki Feb. 07, 2009	Free!	296 words	Read a sample
	We all experience growing pains. It can be beautiful and it can be happy, but at the same time, it's just what it is: It's change.
	How I Speak to You	by christopher viau Jan. 18, 2009	$2.00	2234 words	Sample 10%
	How I Speak to You is a book of poems that I wrote how look at world throw the eyes of someone have cerebral palsy. I love to write poetry. I hope to change your views of people with disabilities by reading this book.