Fiction & Literature > Poetry

The author states: "Here are some of the poems, stories and nonsense that I've fiddled around with for a number of years. I kinda like most of them, some more than others of course. They were created, off and on, over the past four decades and hopefully show some of my progress in putting words on paper more ably. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I've enjoyed writing them."

Poetry & prose from a life spent trying to write the wrongs of the world. Right before humanity ends or his will gives, Ronald offers this: A Work of Art from the heart.

This is the 18th poetry book by Jack G. Bowman, it involves insights into life experience, loss, crisis and some escapism

"Watership Down for whales." - Ben Loory In Cetus Finalis, all the characters are whales. Everything happens underwater. And to honor whale song, all of the whale dialogue is rendered in poetry. Enjoy this wonderful, otherworldly tale of journey and song. From the back cover: "One winter, a female pod of Atlantic gray whales find themselves alone at the equatorial mating grounds. Searching for their absent bulls, they quest through a submarine world ringing with the ancient calls of mysterious leviathans."

All Day Production, LLC brings to you, a tale of three skits that involve relationship discussions between couples. The first skit titled: I Pay Attention: This is when a man notices a beautiful woman. His next move as a man, is to figure out how he can get her, to notice him. The next skit is titled: Chivalry: "Where have all the good men gone?" This is a conversation between a couple, who (the woman in this relationship) has dealt with so many different (Mr. wrong) men and now she wants to put her new love interest, through a rigorous trial of questions. The last skit titled: "What about me?" "Did I ever matter?" This is when a woman who is in an abusive relationship with a ma ...

Neruda's Café explores the meeting of two strangers that form a relationship. As their feelings evolve, they grow to understand the value of having a true support system.

Old English Verse: Eleven Poems contains translations of works from early Medieval England, commonly known as the Anglo-Saxon Period, alongside the original Old English text. The translator selected a wide variety of genres--- epics, laments, elegies, Christian verse--- and seeks to honor the dramatic timbre of the original language while also highlighting the story-telling skill of the poets. Using simplified, direct language, the translations endeavor to draw attention to the common characteristics and motifs encountered in Old English literature: a sense of awe regarding the land, sea, and the forces of nature; an intense melancholy, wistfulness, and belief in fate; adherence to a war ...

Sometimes we aren't on time to witness the beauty from conception; we can only appreciate what's left of the lifespan. Art in itself is timeless, but the creation of a body of work carries an expiration date. Do not mourn what you've missed; celebrate what remains before your eyes.