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These 28 poems and quotes, written by Jahi Minkah Trotter, cover a time frame of his life from August 2019 to January 2020. This audiobook is an expression of realizing his mistakes, the regret that he felt over the possibilities, dealing with his emotions, and coming to terms with what will be...will be.

Poet, teacher, essayist, anthologist, songwriter and singer, Naomi Shihab Nye is one of the country's most acclaimed writers. Her voice is generous; her vision true; her subjects ordinary people, and ordinary situations which, when rendered through her language, become remarkable.

La maledizione del fico raccontata nei Vangeli di Marco e di Matteo è, insieme all'uccisione dei porci, uno dei rari miracoli che si risolvono con effetti negativi. Ma se la morte dei porci precipitati da un crepaccio libera un indemoniato, la maledizione del fico non porta alcun vantaggio. Gesù è a Betania, si sveglia affamato e si mette a cercare i frutti tra le foglie di un fico rigoglioso. Non trovandone, lo condanna alla sterilità eterna. Al di là dell'apparente insensatezza, che significato teologico dobbiamo dare a questa maledizione? Che mistero nasconde?

We’ve given the planet a hard time over the last couple of centuries, and she’s showing the wear and tear of her least considerate offspring. We asked our authors: Where are the signs of renewal? Are there signs of regrowth? Have we pushed nature too far? What if it’s already too late? This audiobook presents poems and stories from the brink, responding to the floods and droughts and fires all around the globe with tenderness, compassion, fear, grief, and rage.

A collection of verse leading with a tale of Christmas in America and flowing on to touch on the power of the past on each of us, the dreams and challenges of the present, and our hopes for a future.

This unique book is a collection of fiction slam-like poetry, showcasing various adult topics, fantasy, or realistic scenarios.

Raised as a Catholic in rural Vermont, I was infused with an awareness of sin and penitence, but also absolution and forgiveness. My late teenage encounter with Dostoevsky’s Legend of the Grand Inquisitor shattered my youthful allegiance to Catholic dogma, but it’s one thing to walk away from Catholic doctrine and quite another to lose the weight of its beauty, fear, and guilt.

Dear listener, this is a work of my heart. These are somersaults in my chest, put into words. May they be of service to you on your journey in this wild game called life played in this incredible place called Earth. And may our deepest poetry be written in the silent elation of our smiles.

Zeina Hashem Beck writes at the intersection of the divine and the profane, where she crafts elegant, candid poems that simultaneously exude a boundless curiosity and a deep knowingness. Formally electrifying—from lyrics and triptychs to ghazals and Zeina's own duets, in which English and Arabic echo and contradict each other—O explores the limits of language, notions of home and exile, and stirring visions of motherhood, memory, and faith.

Think back to when you were 18-23 years old. If you are currently in that age bracket, think about now. What experiences are shaping you and your mission? What organizations are influencing you? What environment is transforming you into an Alternative Parties Revolutionary? Andrew Bushard lived in Stevens Point, WI, from 1997 to 2002, from 18-23 years of age. Stevens Point, WI fulfilled him and Stevens Point, WI, transformed him into an Alternative Parties Revolutionary.

James is days away from being married when he learns his fiancé Raquel has been keeping an explosive secret. Humiliated and with his reputation on the line, he sets out to destroy Raquel. The bride-to-be strikes back with a blow so intense it leaves James defenseless, with his life spiraling out of control.

Linda's book of political poetry, Thoughts in Rhyme from a Contentious Time, includes poems and song parodies written over six years, from the day Donald Trump rode down the escalator to announce his candidacy in 2015 to the final poem, written for the inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20, 2021. This collection includes a variety of rhyming styles and lengths, with narration to explain the events that inspired each poem and parody.

नकारात्मकता नरक का द्वार है । इसिलिए जबभी हमारे मनमें नकारात्मक विचार आने लगे , तो हमें उन विचारोंसे उभरना चाहिए । जबभी आप उदास हो , नकारात्मक विचार सताने लगे , अकेलापन महसूस हो तो इन कविताओंमे आप " जिंदगी के रंग " ढुॅंढियेगा ।

Whispers in Verse is a collection of subtle, gentle poems that encompass the beauty of a quiet hush; the serenity of lush calm; and the tranquility of stillness that transcends place and time. It is a journey into the heart to discover what stirs the spirit, and a vision of the memories we have unintentionally forgotten.

This collection of poems grew out of the Covid-19 pandemic. They reflect how our everyday experiences were turned upside-down, shaken out, and landed in a very different world. A world where much of what was taken for granted, no longer held true. A world where so much of normality was stripped away, revealing what was superfluous. Revealing the essential, the most basic of our needs. Often the simplest of things. Such as touch. Each of the poems is followed by a glimpse behind the scenes. Shining a light onto the sometimes moving, sometimes amusing inspirations behind them.

The poems inside are a mixed bag. These poems include thoughts we all have had, at times, and you might find yourself saying, Hey, you know, I did think of that. You may have had thoughts as in: Happy, Friends, The Future, and Why Am I Here? But probably not with Conversation with an Alien.

These are my collection of poems that I wrote over the years. Some wonderful memories and experiences that I shared with people close to my heart....

Twelve-year-old David Snod's life is nothing but problems: He can't stop stuttering. He gets bullied constantly. His little sister, Sophia, acts like she's his protector. His teenage brother, Chris, torments him, calling him "Nose". Worst of all, David doesn't have enough money to buy the popular SkyJam basketball shoes.

Denis Prud'homme est hospitalisé dans une unité de soins palliatifs. Professeur d'université, enfant de la Révolution tranquille, Denis est athée, et plutôt deux fois qu'une! Mais voilà qu'à sa dernière heure, il doute.

Heart is a compilation of poetry and spoken word, filled with poetic works of word art that is filled with laughter, tears, and the highs and lows of life. Heart touches on the many issues we are all faced with today like, racism, trafficking, gun violence, love, heart break, betrayal, and losing loved ones. Heart sheds light on the beauty of creation and walking in relationship with God. Heart takes you on a journey that seats you beside quiet waters and rifts you into places of anger and cries for justice.