Poetry
“Between Selves” by Diana Cole
Cole uses a graceful blend of lyrical expression and a deep introspection to take her readers on a transformative poetical journey.
The Hidden Source by Richard Rose
Richard Rose takes the title of his new collection from a poem by Derek Mahon called “Everything is Going to be Alright.” In it, the hidden source is compared to a watchful heart.
December 26 to Christmas - Poetry on the Everlasting Gift Paperback – June 2, 2023
Another remarkable poem ‘Evergreen’ continues to weave a tapestry of meaningful reflections, focusing on the enduring qualities of life, love, and Christmas.
OSTRACA Paperback – May 11, 2023 by Johnny Payne (Author)
The imagery in the poem is both evocative and emotionally charged. The mention of
Feathers on water
In the final lines, the passage concludes with an invocation to the Mighty Maker, acknowledging the divine as the source of ultimate vision and inspiration. By surrendering to this higher power, the narrator seeks to align their vision with the divine, embracing a perspective filled with purpose and meaning.
Happiness Poetry by Margaret Ann Waddicor
Waddicor has created poems that she says she simply does for “the joy of doing it” and to “spread a little happiness” and so. She certainly shares her joy in the writing of this poems in her new collection.
Into the Wind by Charles Schlee
This collection offers up a variety of poems by Schlee. Poems are written in free verse with some light rhyming or forms tossed in and they cover all sorts of subjects such as nature, mass, cloth and a sparrow and even darkness. Schlee has the gift of taking so many unrelated things or themes and while skillfully weaving them together into what might be a beautiful tapestry of poems, thoughts and verses.
We See Nothing
Remember, interpretations of poetic verses can be subjective, and different readers may derive various meanings based on their own experiences and perspectives.
Ouvert Oeuvre: Openings
The final phrase,
My Empire Sputters
Despite the darkness and destruction, there is a sense of hope and possibility in the words. Words speak of an engine to the future, a road into the distance, and a call to the breach, suggesting a kind of forward momentum and a willingness to explore and learn from whatever comes.