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Fuzzy Logic by Kyle Hemmings Fuzzy Logic by Kyle Hemmings Aug. 20, 2011 $1.99 6604 words Sample 20%
In a shadowy world of fleeting half-truths, where masks and personas are often assumed, very often, it's logic tempered by the unconscious urge, the irrational will, influenced by trauma and past mis-education, that helps form the final decision, for better or for worse. It's in both meanings of the term that the characters in these poems exhibit a fuzzy logic in everyday life.
Short Stories With Poetry by Michael Kamau Short Stories With Poetry by Michael Kamau Aug. 19, 2011 $2.99 26203 words Sample 50%
Poet Michael Kamau has discovered a new vehicle in which to promote his Positive Poetry; through fictional characters. In this literay work of fiction, Michael Kamau has carefully written four short stories and one section of bonus scenes where the main characters are poets. Each story has an intriguing plot with a moral message. Each of the 45 poems featured are written by Michael Kamau.
Coffeehouse Meditations by Nina Romano Coffeehouse Meditations by Nina Romano Aug. 19, 2011 $3.50 13051 words Sample 15%
Nina Romano’s second bound poetry collection is presented in two parts. The first part, “Coffeehouse,” is inspired by sitting in Starbucks and observing the life around her. The second part, “Meditations,” ranges out of the ordinary world of the coffeeshop and into the wide world where Romano’s travels and life experience become the substance of her mature poet's voice.
To See You No More by Janet Butler To See You No More by Janet Butler Aug. 19, 2011 $1.99 2070 words Sample 10%
The poems in “To see you no more” deal with loss in all its manifestations, from a lover’s lament to a widow surrounded, yet, by melancholy memories. The speaker endeavors to understand loss not only through an honest investigation of her own heart, but through empathy towards all, be it that young widow observed in a coffee shop.
I Remember You Well by Louis Boudreaux I Remember You Well by Louis Boudreaux Aug. 19, 2011 $4.99 11309 words Sample 20%
This poetry was written over the last four years; in Hollywood California, Las Vegas Nevada, Casa Grande, Tempe, and Tucson Arizona. Written in friend’s bedrooms, coffee shops, bars, sitting on sidewalks, motel rooms, and jail cells. Thank you to The Lost Girls for all of your inspiration. An extra special thank you to Riverside Julia for getting me started over a decade ago.
Fat Girl by Jessie Carty Fat Girl by Jessie Carty Aug. 18, 2011 $4.99 4481 words Sample 20%
Poetry. In FAT GIRL, Jessie Carty asks us to strip and stand naked in front of a mirror. These poems are our own reflection. Bittersweet in nature, they are self-perception. They size us up and tell the truth: that man or woman, we all struggle to feel at home in our own skins.
Only If they Could Hear Me Cry: A Personal Reflection of Poverty and Homelessness In America by Sturgis Publications Only If they Could Hear Me Cry: A Personal Reflection of Poverty and Homelessness In America by Sturgis Publications Aug. 18, 2011 $1.99 3574 words Sample 5%
Americans, as we put a spoonful of food to our mouths, millions of our fellow Americans cannot feed themselves or their children. The Republican politicians alike have lethargically responded to Americans living in abject conditions.
A Lifetime of Yesterdays by James C. Coomer A Lifetime of Yesterdays by James C. Coomer Aug. 17, 2011 $3.99 6029 words Sample 20%
The process of aging occurs one day at a time. It is cumulative and at some point every person becomes aware that they have more of life in retrospect than prospect. This is a collection of poems for those who have become aware of that reality in their own lives.
Within The Pages Of My Poetry by Michael Kamau Within The Pages Of My Poetry by Michael Kamau Aug. 17, 2011 $2.99 21278 words Sample 20%
Poet Michael Kamau has returned with more Positive Poetry. "Within The Pages Of My Poetry" Michael Kamau continues to utilize a unique rhyming technique. He continues to give the reader a never ending supply of virtuous ideas and concepts. There are a total of 80 poems within six chapters. Every poem stands alone as a Positive Poem with a moral message.
Naked Poetry by Princess Kelly Naked Poetry by Princess Kelly Aug. 15, 2011 Free! 1313 words Read a sample
Poems to puzzle, speak unspoken words, inspire, and bring motivation to you. A collection of written poems to invigorate and bring new thoughts to you. Poetry topics range from a view of the government, God, depression, feelings of despair, love, a hollywood perspective, etc.
Art of Words by AG Press Authors Art of Words by AG Press Authors Aug. 14, 2011 $3.99 13706 words Sample 20%
A collection of poems by AG Press Poets
My Life as Adam by Bryan Borland My Life as Adam by Bryan Borland Aug. 14, 2011 $6.99 14688 words Sample 20%
Poems touching on religion, sexuality, Southern life, and self-acceptance reveal the poet's growing up, coming out, and becoming an adult in all its joys and sorrows. My Life as Adam is Bryan Borland's full-length debut and was included as one of only five collections of poetry on the American Library Association's inaugural "Over the Rainbow" list of best LGBT books of 2010.
Romantic Poetry For Everyday Living Vol 2 by 8DaveWonder Romantic Poetry For Everyday Living Vol 2 by 8DaveWonder Aug. 13, 2011 $0.99 1324 words Sample 15%
This is a real look at romance, relationships, love, and life.
I Give You My Heart by Stevie Seber I Give You My Heart by Stevie Seber Aug. 12, 2011 Free! 4417 words Read a sample
I Give You My Heart is a collection of my own original poetry, thoughts and feelings.
Dixmont by Rick Campbell Dixmont by Rick Campbell Aug. 12, 2011 $2.99 9617 words Sample 20%
In his third collection of poetry, Rick Campbell ranges from baseball to teaching to Florida landscape. The history of mental illness in his family is a backdrop to these beautiful lyrics.
I Give You My Heart by Stevie Seber I Give You My Heart by Stevie Seber Aug. 10, 2011 $0.99 4417 words Sample 20%
This is a colleciton of my most heartfelt poetry and feelings.
The Maturation of Michael Merriweather: From the Poet, to the Pen, to the Paper by MR Merriweather The Maturation of Michael Merriweather: From the Poet, to the Pen, to the Paper by MR Merriweather Aug. 10, 2011 $2.99 6005 words Sample 15%
The first collection of works by Author Michael Rae Merriweather, Jr.
So Far by Elise Lyons So Far by Elise Lyons Aug. 09, 2011 Free! 2018 words Read a sample
Poetry and brief reflections on life, love, and moments. People, events, and emotions mark moments that we will remember for years to come, even when we wish we could forget. But these moments shape us into the people we are now and the people we will eventually become. These are some of my moments.
Swimming up River by the chinook Published at Smashwords 2011 by Swimming up River by the chinook Published at Smashwords 2011 by thechinook Aug. 09, 2011 Free! 1218 words Read a sample
a book of poetry about my life struggles
Poetry In The Key Of Rhyme by Michael Kamau Poetry In The Key Of Rhyme by Michael Kamau Aug. 09, 2011 $2.99 18192 words Sample 20%
Poet Michael Kamau has unleashed a revolutionary rhyming style in this book of 70 poems. Only positive or virtuous topics are explored within this project. Chapter subjects include Positive Poetry, Healing Poetry, Poetic Short Stories, Love Poems, Motivational Poetry, Poetry From A Humble Poet's Perspective and Bonus Poems. Welcome to Michael Kamau Poetry.
Poems about Love, Hate, and God by Jim Heskett Poems about Love, Hate, and God by Jim Heskett Aug. 08, 2011 $2.99 3328 words Sample 20%
Jim Heskett is a lifelong aspiring poet, author, screenwriter, musician, and deli patron. His poetry takes you on a trip through his angsty teens, self-discovering 20s, and experienced 30s. In 3 sections: Love - poems of lust, passion, and memories... Hate - poems of anger, resentment, and regret... God - poems of discovery, yearning, and truth...
Vampires & Underwires by Krista Gromalski Vampires & Underwires by Krista Gromalski Aug. 07, 2011 $1.99 1503 words Sample 50%
A darker humor. Includes an Ebook Bonus preview of Tomato a.m.
The Book of Shotguns, 129 Names for Your Rock Band by Charlie Close The Book of Shotguns, 129 Names for Your Rock Band by Charlie Close Aug. 06, 2011 Free! 1157 words Read a sample
You have started a rock band. What do you call it? The Book of Shotguns knows. The names in the book are grand with dark poetry, comedy, and implication. And sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Women weep for joy when they read it and men play power chords in the air. What will you do? Enter The Book of Shotguns.
Just One More Time (the John Denver Poem) by Steven Clark Just One More Time (the John Denver Poem) by Steven Clark Aug. 05, 2011 Free! 240 words Read a sample
A poem I wrote in tribute to the late singer/songwriter, John Denver.
Paris Poems by Jim Chevallier Paris Poems by Jim Chevallier Aug. 04, 2011 $3.99 2911 words Sample 20%
Paris, art, poetry - they go together so well. This original collection includes a number of poems on Paris, the Seine, the gargoyles of Notre Dame, the shifting moods of the city and the nostalgia it inspires. A quirky homage to garlic ("Saloon") is followed by a number of poems on great art (Picasso, Renoir, Japanese prints). The collection ends with an elegy to the author's mother.
Milestones by Gary Revel Milestones by Gary Revel Aug. 04, 2011 $2.99 10151 words Sample 20%
Poetry by Gary Revel
Apples of Gold: A collection of inspirational short stories and poems by William Power Apples of Gold: A collection of inspirational short stories and poems by William Power Aug. 03, 2011 Free! 5807 words Read a sample
Apples of Gold is a collection of short stories and poems touching on the personal struggles and triumphs of real people. These stories and poems were inspired from true life experience. Words are powerful and sharing ones experience, strength, and hope through stories and poems is a very effective medium.
Love-In-Idleness by Christopher Hennessy Love-In-Idleness by Christopher Hennessy Aug. 03, 2011 $2.99 8867 words Sample 30%
"Opulence, obsession, orgasm and opera all start with an open throat, a gape, a release of pent-up desire. So, too, does LOVE-IN-IDLENESS," writes D.A. Powell of Christopher Hennessy's first collection of poetry. Moving from childhood to experience through myth and personal revelation, these poems risk everything while examining our longings and labor, our natures, and love and its discontents.
Songs of a Wayward Christian by Roger Martin Songs of a Wayward Christian by Roger Martin Aug. 03, 2011 $3.00 1743 words Sample 50%
During my travels of Southeast Asia, I kept a journal of poems which reflected my experiences, desires,revelations, mishaps, and disappointments. These are the songs of a wayward Christian.
A Thousand Doors by Matt Pasca A Thousand Doors by Matt Pasca Aug. 02, 2011 $4.99 15977 words Sample 20%
Poet Matt Pasca explores how personal suffering can be transformed into grace, as if through alchemy, when that grief can be shared with others. Using the Buddhist “Mustard Seed” parable as scaffolding, Pasca’s work pays homage to Kisa Gotami’s quest to save her son by finding a home where, impossibly, no suffering has befallen the inhabitants.
Rage by Kadence Parker Rage by Kadence Parker Aug. 02, 2011 Free! 2565 words Read a sample
A series of emotions that can happen to anyone at any given day. Poems of love, hate and crime are to die for.
Life, Love, and Gems That Shine by Arthur Weil Life, Love, and Gems That Shine by Arthur Weil Aug. 02, 2011 $2.99 13797 words Sample 20%
Arthur Weil is an avid participant in the Bay Area theater, music and art scenes. His rhymes reflect his love of nature and the arts. A widower, Arthur graduated from Roosevelt University (B.A.) and DePaul University (M.A.) in Chicago. Arthur was a Ph.D. Candidate in History at U.C. Berkeley. He taught history and German in Chicago and Northern California public schools for over 25 years. Arth
Poetic Thoughts by Princess Kelly by Princess Kelly Poetic Thoughts by Princess Kelly by Princess Kelly Aug. 01, 2011 Free! 4264 words Read a sample
Poetry that inspires,delights, and amuses. The topics range from spirituality themes, to personal experiences that others have shared with me, etc.
Already It Is Dusk by Joe Fletcher Already It Is Dusk by Joe Fletcher Aug. 01, 2011 $2.99 5970 words Sample 33%
The voices comprising Joe Fletcher’s chapbook "Already It Is Dusk" speak under the fear of death. They are wanderers, renegades, shifty-eyed and quick-minded, brains troubled to near muteness by the blank dumb animal suffering of the worlds they inhabit.
Easy Battles For Lazy Armies by Robert Benefiel Easy Battles For Lazy Armies by Robert Benefiel July 31, 2011 $0.99 18102 words Sample 20%
Easy Battles For Lazy Armies is a collection of modern poetry by Robert Benefiel. Originally published in 1998, this collection has been updated and re-edited for the second edition.
One Year in the Mountains by David Corbet One Year in the Mountains by David Corbet July 31, 2011 $1.99 5700 words Sample 15%
A collection of poems written over the course of a few years while the author lived in an Idaho mountain community. The poems are arranged into the four seasons capturing the emotions of the changing times.
Far From Luck by Charles O'Hay Far From Luck by Charles O'Hay July 31, 2011 $4.99 6404 words Sample 10%
At the crossroads where the Great Depression and the Great Recession meet, Charles O'Hay's poignant and often edgy words remind us that we're sometimes Far From Luck.
Josie Delgado: A Poem of the Central Valley by Jack Remick Josie Delgado: A Poem of the Central Valley by Jack Remick July 29, 2011 $2.99 14670 words Sample 1%
In California's Central Valley a love story plays out between Ricky, a seventeen year old Anglo boy and his Chicana girlfriend, Josie Delgado. There is only one way it can end and Ricky won't be happy about it.
X Factor by Fred Chandler X Factor by Fred Chandler July 28, 2011 $7.99 1232 words Sample 20%
This first edition of Fred Chandler's chapbook X Factor, is a collection of 18 poems from the oeuvre of this poet's extensive body of work. In these poems, the poet explores the unknown and the familiar alike - at once lyrical and poignant, humorous and searching for meaning in a world that knows "the worth of its own loss."
The American Life by Royal Chukwudumebi The American Life by Royal Chukwudumebi July 28, 2011 $9.99 1185 words Sample 10%
The author writes about the basic concepts and ideas that are the focal points of the modern american life while crafting them into such a way that the reader sees them from a completely different perspective.
Heart-Shaped Growth: Poetic Evolution from Teen to Adult by Gina Sanders Heart-Shaped Growth: Poetic Evolution from Teen to Adult by Gina Sanders July 27, 2011 $0.99 5574 words Sample 15%
A journey in poetry, Heart-Shaped Growth is the chronological follow-up to Heart-Shaped Dirt. It takes you on a trip through the evolution from teen to adult as it is realized that life isn't easy, love hurts, and people aren't always good. Told from the perspective of a young female trying to grow up, this book tells the tale of life lessons being acquired and rose-colored glasses coming off.
Before The Intersection by Francisco Sanchez Before The Intersection by Francisco Sanchez July 27, 2011 $0.99 7095 words Sample 25%
Before the Intersection is a simple book about poetry, contemporary poetry. The book has a unique and very simple writing style. The poet shows that life is a constant intersection or a contstant crossing. And what everyone does in life the intersection or in life the crossing, even reading a simple poem, a simple verse, or even a song, puts one before the intersection or crossing that is life.
Lies From The Past: A Viet Nam Tale by Vicki Smart Penhall Lies From The Past: A Viet Nam Tale by Vicki Smart Penhall July 26, 2011 $4.99 46674 words Sample 20%
When David is diagnosed with terminal cancer, the news is less brutal than was losing his dear love Maggie in the killing fields of Vietnam in 1969. The certainty of his own death motivates him to round up his Army buddies for a visit to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. Then their mutual lifelong struggles with unresolved lies send the men back to Vietnam in a desperate search for answers.
A Vinyl Night and Other Miseries by Stan Grimes A Vinyl Night and Other Miseries by Stan Grimes July 25, 2011 Free! 9215 words Read a sample
"A Vinyl Night and Other Miseries" is Stan's first self-published book of Poetry. He has written several fiction books including sci-fi, mystery, fantasy, and suspense genres. His real love though has always been poetry. This book took forty years to come to fruition and Stan is proud to allow readers into his heart. His poetry at times is emotional, intense, but is always honest.
Dare-Devilish and Divine by Arthur Weil Dare-Devilish and Divine by Arthur Weil July 24, 2011 $2.99 15809 words Sample 20%
Arthur Weil's poems explore happiness, philosophy, love and aging. This book is a tribute to the spirit of living, being and aging gracefully. “Often, I remind myself, “How lucky I am to be alive!” At the young age of ten I escaped the claws of the Nazis. I dedicate this book to the 9 million who perished in the Nazi concentration camps between 1934 and 1945." - Arthur Weil
"Kottyn's Pickin" Great Dessert! by Kottyn The Soft Spoken Poet July 23, 2011 $2.99 3703 words Sample 10%
“Love Isn’t a War” Love doesn't take you to war with the one that say they Love you, Love allows you to conquer the fight together, if one person trips the other keeps them from falling, if one person cry’s, the other wipes the tears before they roll down the cheek, if one is happy the other shares in their joy, there is no ending to loving a person instead it’s the beginning of life.
Strong in my Woman by Kottyn The Soft Spoken Poet Strong in my Woman by Kottyn The Soft Spoken Poet July 22, 2011 $3.99 7482 words Sample 10%
Strength is not in how independent you are it's in the things you do the people you love and how you stand in good and bad times. As a single mother I have been faced with some tough situations homelessness, not be able to feed my children, heart ache, rise and fall of working, money issues and I could go on. The one thing that my children have seen is my strength my will to live.
He's Beautiful to Me by Kottyn The Soft Spoken Poet He's Beautiful to Me by Kottyn The Soft Spoken Poet July 22, 2011 $3.99 12358 words Sample 10%
“Remember Me” When my life is over what will you remember about me? Will you wait 'til I die just to send me flowers, wait 'til they read my obituary to tell me you love me, wait 'til they sing "His Eyes on the Sparrow" and remember that you never called to see how I was doing, will you wait 'til the Pastor asks "does anyone want to speak" then remember the beautiful things about me
The Love Letter by Kottyn The Soft Spoken Poet The Love Letter by Kottyn The Soft Spoken Poet July 22, 2011 $3.99 7464 words Sample 10%
I enjoy sending out messages to anyone who will listen and digest what is being said and understand what is important in life. My goal is to make you aware of the love that has been lost or forgotten about, abused and mistreated, to wake you up to the understanding of what love is. LOVE has different faces and carries different pieces to make the heart calm, happy, and complete.
Pickin Kottyn's Book of Poetry by Kottyn The Soft Spoken Poet Pickin Kottyn's Book of Poetry by Kottyn The Soft Spoken Poet July 22, 2011 $3.99 8162 words Sample 10%
This is my first book written I wrote it because I have much to say about love, sex, relationships, etc...I write about what am missing in my own life and some of what I have never had and well...I have a message and I want you to hear me!