Kathleen’s poetry reflects her great interest in a wide range of subjects, which include inspirational themes, nature in all its aspects, home, family, and friendships. The fact that Kathleen is now blind influences very little of the poetry; however, the onset of blindness ended her career as an artist and did inspire her dedication to writing. Central to her writing is an exploration of ordinary things and events with a thoughtful insight that is compassionate and life-affirming. All of life, from the humble caterpillar to the most remarkable mysteries of the universe, falls under her contemplative examination. Along with a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world, is an equal appreciation and celebration of the relationships we have with each other. This is poetry that touches the heart and inspires hope.

http://www.publishedauthors.net/kathleen

I have been many things over the past 57 years of my life. I have been a brother, son, friend, husband, father, soldier, medic, police officer, detective, letter carrier, college recruiter, grandfather, and now, poet. These poems are a reflective journey to find healing after the war in Vietnam. Thirty-five years ago I was a combat medic. When I came home, I was determined to put Vietnam behind me. Somehow, deep within my heart, soul, and spirit, Vietnam was a part of who and what I became. Finally, my journey to healing began, and these poems are the result of that journey, 35 years later. They will make you cry, laugh, and appreciate friendships. They are my road map to a place I call home. I only hope that other soldiers, medics, nurses, and doctors will be able to find a way to their home. So grab a beverage and curl up and join with me on the journey together as we find peace, hope, friendships, love and yes, even healing.

http://www.freewebs.com/kerrypardue

Mind’s Diary is a collection of poetry that represents a series of reminiscences.

Parts of the compilation try to share a distinct character which can be attributed to a specific time and place as in “Texas Summer.” Other poems portray the wonder and beauty of nature as a man ponders his place within it as pronounced in “Starry Night.” Throughout this collection, the author uses language and rhythm to poetically illustrate his thoughts and observations.

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This treasury of poems is a lyrical expression; an illustration of words, of all that can be imagined. Revealing, with the turn of every page, an abundance of all that is whimsical, contemplative and heartwarming, Fireflies, Moonlight and All That Jazz caresses the soul with words of life, love, friendship and tribulation. Come share the author’s love of words and inspirational style, that is entwined with the gift of enlightenment.

http://www.freewebs.com/tlwhisman/

Rhonda Moats, born in 1969, grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania. She began writing when she was a young girl. Writing became her release from all the stresses in her life. When she felt as if no one cared, or listened, she put her thoughts onto paper. Her writing has been her “sanity.”When she found out that she was going to be published, she was overcome with so much joy. Just knowing that her words were going to be out there, and that others would be able to “read” into her heart. Perhaps finding a connection to one another. To find some solace and comfort that they are not alone. Love, happiness, sadness, and desire fill her work. Her hope is that in someway, she may be able to reach out to others with her words. This is her mission in being published.

http://www.freewebs.com/rhondamoats/

I’ve Been There Before,’ is a beautifully written collection of poetry written by Leslie A. McGuinn. All of the poems Leslie wrote are about events that have happened in her life and the people around her. They are about friendship, love and loss. When something in her life happens she turns to writing to express her thoughts and feelings. When reading these poems you will feel the passion behind every word.

http://www.freewebs.com/lesliemcguinn/index.htm

A collection of over 100 original poems that touch on various subjects as parenting, sports, lonliness, suicide and of course...Love.

Although many of Scott's poems end up as rhyming short stories, they all come from his heart

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Epilepsy, a mutual disability since childhood, was the unlikely catalyst that engendered a lifelong romance. A mutual understanding and commitment that amazed other people, even twenty years after we had first met and led to our elopement against her parents’ wishes. A seventeen-year honeymoon that made the hard times and heavy loads easy to bear, knowing that we had all we needed as long as we had each other. Then there was breast cancer, a drawn-out and hard-fought illness that we couldn’t defeat, facing death at the end just as we had faced life—together and hand in hand. Romance, devotion, disability, death, depression, bereavement and recovery… all words that oversimplify and understate the struggles and physical realities that are all part of what may be seen in retrospect as one of the greatest love stories of our time. A love story that is ongoing and reflects the undying devotion of her surviving husband. Peggy always believed that we were reunited lovers from a former lifetime and that “Greensleeves” was our song. Perhaps we will be reunited and “lost lovers will be lovers again.” Prose and poetry come together in this volume to tell a story of love like no other.

Poison Pearls is a disturbing, gritty exploration of modern slavery, human trafficking and prostitution, often as seen through the eyes of the victims. The author has been motivated and inspired by friendships and correspondences that he has had with women around the world, some of whom he fears may have been lost to the trade in one or another of its many forms. Perhaps he cannot rescue them, but he can be a voice for them and expose some of the evil that has befallen them. There is a warning here and if it is taken to heart by even one prospective victim, then it is a life that has been saved and that one life is enough to make this book worthwhile. If we are so fortunate as to have this book sell well and be well distributed, perhaps it will affect many lives and become a weapon in the fight for those who would live free.

Already the author of two books, Karl Stuart Kline is returning with a new and different look at his talents as a poet.

His first book, Poison Pearls, was a dark look at the modern tragedy of human trafficking, inspired by his own experiences, correspondences and travels to Russia and Kyrgyzstan, where he experienced firsthand the wonderful hospitality of the citizens of the former soviet republics as well as the circumstances under which they are living.

His most recent book, Going Without Peggy, is currently in the Pulitzer Prize competition in two categories, both as verse and as a biography. Winners and finalists will be announced in the spring of 2006.

Brain Stemmed Roses is divided into six sections that include thought provoking pieces about writing poetry, early works from the 60s and 70s, a continuation of the steamy Going Without Peggy, poetry about his romance and friendships in Eastern Europe, a section dedicated solely to his Russian wife of five years (who was too shy for a book to center around her!), and several of his best, but otherwise unrelated to each other works.

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my poetry isn't based on really anything - it's a little bit of everything.

from love to sadness, hate to more intence topics.

I hope the wide range of topics won't leave anyone bored.

http://www.publishedauthors.net/misterpoet

Pursuit of Passion are the years in poetry of D'Maria Scaglione who started to write poetry as a teen. Poetry helped her to heal her turbulant teen years and then carried on the process through adulthood. Her poetry takes you through over 30 years of life. This aided a poet to move on with life, find her passion and to become a published author of children's books.

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. Poetic Salvation is a collection of poems that I wrote when I saw loved ones going through things and/or when I was going through something. All of the poems are uplifting and you will find more than one poem that you can relate to. In life it is to easy to get down, so I wanted to write about getting back up. Sometimes in life people think that they are alone but that is never the case, never. I believe in the almighty and I believe that I am never alone. Hopefully by the first or second poem you feel what I feel when I write my poems, I feel free, happy, fulfilled and uplifted. When you put all of those feelings together you get utter Poetic salvation.

http://www.freewebs.com/poetic_salvation/