Breadcrumbs on a Koi Pond comprises over fifty items by Donna Stavely. They vary in length from a few lines to a few pages. The words evoke scenes, colors, relationships, and emotions. The mood varies from contemplative to reflective, romantic, philosophical, or witty. There are...

Writer's Block: A Book of Shitty Poems by O. Persaud is indeed an anthology of shitty poems to the core—literally. In 74 pages, this little volume pays tribute to that human necessity that requires our tryst with the john. This anthology is the product of...

Anima by Anna Casamento Arrigo is a compilation of original poetry based on multiple themes that all weave through the same pattern as the focus on emotional experiences. These vary from a comparison drawn between the vivid imagination of a child who eventually sees some...

Be Patient, Be Brave, Fearless, Never In A Haste by Keith Paul Phillip is an awesome and empowering collection. The poetry explores philosophical topics such as life, love, humanity, and many more. Humans have many conflicts between themselves, and this hostility has resulted in wars...

The Better Part of Some Time is a collection of poems about real-life situations. The first part is primarily involved with family moments, and the second part talks about life in general. This includes experiences, expectations, and even disappointments. These poems remind us that there...

A Sister's Serenade by Will Reuhl is a collection of poems about life's whimsical experiences, including being a child, playing, falling in love, having your heart broken, longing, and spending time with family. Most of the poems are short and written in a rhythmical style,...

Near Scattered Praise Lies Our Substantial Endeavor is a collection of poems by Ron Penoyer. Titled after one of the pieces in the collection, it consists of a wide variety of topics, settings, tones, forms, rhythms, and rhymes. References to classical or historical figures or...

Everyone is familiar with America's war on terror which began after the September 11 attacks on the twin towers. What led to those attacks in the first place and was the war on terror successful? Through a series of essays and poems, Lies of an...

Weightless, Woven Words by Umar Siddiqui is a collection of poems told from the perspective and experiences of an extrovert. The poems start with the depressive state and feelings that individuals go through during their lifetime. As you progress, emotions become more intense with greater...

Awakening by Michael Trudeau is a supernatural story that chronicles a journey of discovery. The formatting of the book can be best described as narrative poetry, all written in free verse and without the traditional use of iambic pentameter, continued rhyme scheme, or verse meter...