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Gigs	by John Davis Jan. 23, 2011	$1.99	12944 words	Sample 30%
Blues in D minor, big bellies over factory belts, and Elvis Presley license plates-Gigs is a collection of poems that shows us the gentle beauty of ordinary life. Davis's language breathes, without labor. His metaphors fit tight. And the rhythm of each word keeps pace with our innermost beats. Absolutely every poem in this book hammers a rightly strung cord.
The First Risk: Poems	by Charles Jensen Jan. 23, 2011	$4.99	9636 words	Sample 20%
In four extended sequences, The First Risk confronts the murder of Matthew Shepard and the myth of Venus and Adonis through the eyes of Italian Renaissance painter Luca Cambiaso; the eccentric women of Pedro AlmodÃ³varâ€™s All About My Mother and their search for authenticity; the nature of love and obsession in Alfred Hitchcockâ€™s Vertigo and the pain and confusion of loss; and moreâ€¦
Lil Haitian Impact	by Tillie Wells Jan. 22, 2011	$0.99	141726 words	Sample 15%
Lil Haitian Impact by Authors Desir Tiresias and Matilda â€œTillieâ€ Wells Author Desir Tiresias has co-authored with Author Matilda â€œTillieâ€ Wells to bring awareness to the history of Haiti. In their newly-released book entitled Lil Haitian Impact, the duo combines efforts to relay to readers the true history of Desirâ€™s native country.
Today's Tomorrow (A Side) & Tomorrow's Tomorrow (B Side)	by Spargo Postle Jan. 22, 2011	Free!	545 words	Read a sample
Will Tomorrw bring the same...????
I love you ya know...	by Spargo Postle Jan. 22, 2011	Free!	238 words	Read a sample
Sorry, but this is a very indulgent poem...
Poetry for the Soul	by David Barron Jan. 22, 2011	$2.99	3734 words	Sample 20%
A Book of Poems to get one through Life, and to bring solace to the troubled soul.
Poetry is Not Dead	by Timothy Conerson Jan. 21, 2011	$0.99	3254 words	Sample 50%
Literary poetry has become a rare item. In some communities it has almost disappeared. I wrote this book to say that urban literary poetry is alive. My poetic mentors are Langston Hughes, William Blake, etc.
Of Wanting and Rain: Collected Love Poems of Paul Hina 2007-2009	by Paul Hina Jan. 20, 2011	$0.99	15925 words	Sample 40%
Of Wanting and Rain is a collection of over one hundred and sixty love poems spanning three years of work by poet Paul Hina. In his follow-up to 2007's Such Deliberate Loveliness, Hina continues to explore the richness of man's desire using playful imagery and unique, impressionistic language.
The Enchanted Prince	by A. Jarrell Hayes Jan. 20, 2011	Free!	3758 words	Read a sample
The Enchanted Prince is a collection of poems dealing with addiction and mental health issues. Those with mental illnesses are not "crazy" or "insane." They should not be looked down upon by friends, family, the community, and society. A mental illness is the same as a physical illness in regards to the need for effective treatment and support.
Seattle's Hymn	by A. Jarrell Hayes Jan. 20, 2011	Free!	3965 words	Read a sample
Seattle's Hymn is a collection of 17 poems written in 2002 after A. Jarrell Hayes took a cross-country train ride from Baltimore to Seattle. The poems are very somber, reflective, emotional, and personal, exposing the reader to a different side of A. Jarrell Hayes.
Impromptu	by A. Jarrell Hayes Jan. 20, 2011	Free!	2510 words	Read a sample
In April 2009, A. Jarrell Hayes participated in a Poem-A-Day writing challenge from Writer's Digest. This collection are the poems written during that month.
MillÃ©sime	by Gengis Mey Jan. 20, 2011	Free!	136 words	Read a sample
PoÃ©sie sur le thÃ¨me de l'amour
Soul Seeds: Poems	by Stanfield Major Jan. 18, 2011	$2.99	7764 words	Sample 60%
Soul Seeds is a collection of poems by Stanfield Major spanning over 40 years. A sample: Prologue/ I sought a revelation with these poems,/ Unpilloried by place and hour, rising/ Into the air on wings of flame!/ But if they pass from my hands/ Untouched by revelation/ Let them, at least,/ Bear embers of my human warmth./
Poemas de amor desesperado	by gonzalo alvarez Jan. 18, 2011	$5.00	8684 words	Sample 20%
Poemas de amor desesperado, es una recopilaciÃ³n de poemas escritos a lo largo de 10 aÃ±os, en los cuales he vivido prÃ¡cticamente en soledad, es el reflejo de mis sentimientos a lo largo de este periodo a caballo entre AmÃ©rica, Canarias y la penÃnsula ibÃ©rica.
A Slender Volume of Poetry by Rebecca Gray	by Rebecca Gray Jan. 18, 2011	$0.99	5307 words	Sample 20%
â€œPoems glamorizing latter-day adolescence and reluctant domesticity.â€ Itâ€™s meditations on marriage, motherhood, sex, and the life one leads but never expected. Some material may not be suitable for readers under eighteen.
Broken Melodies	by Lucy London Jan. 17, 2011	$2.00	3129 words	Sample 10%
A second collection of poetry from Lucy London.
Confessions of My Avatar: Poems of Life, Love & Desire	by Santiago Lopez Jan. 15, 2011	$3.00	4515 words	Sample 30%
Confessions of My Avatar is a memoir from experiences of life in the real world and through a online dating/chat website. Confessions is a compilation of my poetry taken from my web blog of over 3 years of writing poems. This book shares expressive thoughts of Life, Love & Desire through the eyes of a urban poet.(Please Leave a Review)
The Best of Krissy and Marc	by Marc Ironwood Jan. 14, 2011	Free!	1385 words	Read a sample
A small collection of some of the poems Krissy and I have written
Lessons in Nature, Volume 3 of 3	by David Y Bevington Jan. 12, 2011	$4.00	4701 words	Sample 20%
Lessons from Nature, Vol.3 of 3 is the third in a series of poetry books on nature, with poems about plants, flowers, skies, trees, birds, bugs, etc. The author has been writing for 25 years and loves observing what happens in nature. If you enjoy reading nature poetry, you will enjoy this book.
Lessons from Nature, Volume 2 of 3	by David Y Bevington Jan. 12, 2011	$4.00	4855 words	Sample 20%
Lessons from Nature, Vol.2 of 3 is the second in a series of three books on nature. You will enjoy the poems about trees, flowers, skies, insects, etc. The author has been observing nature all his life and many of the poems are from his reading, and his daily observations.
Strength For the Day	by David Y Bevington Jan. 11, 2011	$4.00	8015 words	Sample 20%
"Strength For the Day" is a book of inspirational poetry written from a Christian perspective. There are so many ways to express yourself in poetry. For me, rhyming poetry with a good cadence speaks to the heart. My poetry is didactic, that is each poem has a truth or idea I want to communicate to others. Other e books by David Yohe Bevington are listed on Smashwords.com.
Rum Rhymes & Vagabond Verse	by Stella Wulf Jan. 11, 2011	$3.99	3168 words	Sample 20%
A rummy collection of poems with itinerant themes - from 'The Heron's Cup' to the buddhist 'Window Cleaner'. Something for everyone!
Poetry with God's Help	by Kenney Young Jan. 11, 2011	$1.99	11068 words	Sample 20%
These poems are little segments of daily prayer & meditation...I ask God for a couple of words to set the tone of the poem & that He help me put the sentences together...The I relax & write down the first 2 words that come to mind.
The House of Violence	by Finley MacDonald Jan. 10, 2011	$1.99	9821 words	Sample 30%
This poetic narrative was conceived in an unbearably hot apartment where I lived on noodles bought with my saved-up wad. I'd escape in daytime to the hospital canteen, from which I could write & gaze over the university, surrounding cottonwoods & roofs, & the low hills beyond the river. Six years later, when I finished, I thought I might die, as I had finished what I was on earth to do.
Inspiration 2 Smile	by Nate Spears Jan. 09, 2011	$3.99	3555 words	Sample 30%
Inspirational poet Nate Spears writes poetry designed to spread a smile to readers all over this stressful world. Spears writes about staying motivated to overcome challenges and attain goals. His energetic poetry makes use of humor, charm, and empowerment to inspire smiles.
Kinyal de Pasiones	by Marisol Flamenco Jan. 09, 2011	$4.00	7302 words
Kinyal de Pasiones: es una recopilaciÃ³n de sentimientos, de emociones, de situaciones Que muchas veces nos hacen perder la calma. Es el despertar de todos esos temas que raramente conversamos en voz alta, pero que susurramos en el silencio de la noche abrazados a nuestra almohada. Es nostalgia, tristeza, amor, pasiÃ³n, soledad. Pero tambiÃ©n es alegrÃa, tal cual nos ofrece en contraste la vida.
Rhythms of Love	by Patricia Rachal Jan. 07, 2011	$0.99	7167 words	Sample 50%
A collection of poems about love from many angles. It includes poems about lovers, God, friends, family and others. Deeply moving and intense. Some lighthearted poems. Mostly rhyming. Find yourself in this book, or find the right words to say to someone else.
I'm scared of the darkness...	by Spargo Postle Jan. 07, 2011	Free!	312 words	Read a sample
I see it coming toward us... Do you?
A Garden of Weeds, an Ocean of Feathers	by Deirdre Lu Brennan Jan. 06, 2011	Free!	2962 words	Read a sample
Enter the mind of a young girl who has lived a life of trials. Feel the love, pain, desire, loneliness, and happiness. Delve into the workings of a troubled mind that most others flee from.
O, Gigantic Victory! Baseball Poems: The 2010 Championship Season	by Steve Hermanos Jan. 06, 2011	$2.99	6495 words	Sample 15%
Baseball poems about the San Francisco Giants, the 2010 baseball season, George Bush appearing at the World Series, including "Captain Thong," "Panda Express," "The Machine," "Jon Miller," and 35 others.
The Good Decisions of an Adolescent Heart	by Whiskifyre Jan. 06, 2011	$4.99	6204 words	Sample 35%
This small book of poetry serves as a precursor to the later release of a Rap and R&B debut. For the sake of readability and cross-cultural comfort, some words have been changed from the musical version of the title; nevertheless, some words which may seem strong have been left as they are.
Hard Brush Soft Paint	by David Halliday Jan. 05, 2011	$2.99	3578 words	Sample 20%
A young painter finds passion, pain, love, and despair in gesso and canvas.
All about Kids	by Laura Redmond Jan. 05, 2011	$3.99	2230 words	Sample 20%
A collection of funny poems relating to kids that every mother and father will relate to. Untidy, messy, smelly, naughty. Yes, we have to keep our wits about us, us parents! Kids. Who'd have em!
The Summons and Other Free Poems for Kindle Freaks	by Chila Woychik Jan. 04, 2011	$0.99	4158 words	Sample 10%
From the Foreword: "This wonderful new poetry collection speaks of a meditation on life through thoughtful poetics. The theme of a journey to renewed faith runs throughout the collection. Woychik skillfully weaves spiritual reflections through all four major sections of the book, including groups of poems highlighting creativity, friendship, snapshots of life and poems inspired by the sea...."
Daylight Dreams	by Tiffany Fulton Jan. 04, 2011	$2.99	9616 words	Sample 15%
This is a vivid collection of poetry covering a range of emotional trials in the span of one year. These were written in the poet's third year of college.
Liquid Words	by Arthur Weil Jan. 03, 2011	$1.99	18275 words	Sample 20%
'Liquid Words' is Arthur Weil's ninth book of poetry. His writings here deal with happiness, nature, philosophy, love, and aging, among other topics. These are lighthearted, witty poems that reveal the passions of the human heart. Titles include, "I'm So Lucky, "Where Did My Libido Go?", and "The Vacuum of Silence."
Path of Fire	by Christa Polkinhorn Jan. 02, 2011	$0.99	2873 words	Sample 20%
A volume of poems which one reader called "clear-eyed and elegiac, with a cosmopolitan flavor. Path of Fire is full of unsentimental but emotionally charged poems about loneliness and family and searching the earth for a home."
Moments: A Collection of Poems.	by Cloning Vlapov Jan. 02, 2011	Free!	1560 words	Read a sample
The sound of screeching train brakes. Metal over metal, while those raindrops smash into the window. Slowly falling down. A pink sky burns away the street lights on a road so desolate,and no camera in my backpack. Freeform poetry and 56 selected haiku poems from 2010.
Deus Ex Insomnia	by Mark Cantrell Jan. 02, 2011	$2.99	13059 words	Sample 20%
Deus Ex Insomnia is the dÃ©but poetry collection by journalist and novelist Mark Cantrell. The collection pulls together 80 examples of his writing, with the added sweetener of prosaic essays pondering the mysteries of the written word. He has a reputation for darkness in his writings, so taste his night-life for yourself â€“ and discover that life isn't all in shadow.
Twilight Ponderings, Midnight Musings	by D.G. Gass Jan. 01, 2011	$0.99	4060 words	Sample 20%
A compilation of thirty six, mainly free verse, poems and musings of love, heartache and helplessness, born out of loving a person with chronic depression.
Psalm & Selah	by Mark Bennion Dec. 29, 2010	$2.99	13855 words	Sample 20%
These largely first-person narrative poems imaginatively and sympathetically get inside the minds of the people who lived the scriptures: Abish, Sam, one of the sons of Helaman, Chemish, Gadianton, and many, many more.
Passion Fruit	by Richard Pierce Dec. 29, 2010	$1.31	4321 words	Sample 20%
Love, as all things, moves in cycles. This collection of free verse poetry powerfully recounts love as it progresses from its initial seedling stages to the fruit it bears when ripening, through to the harvest lovers reap when love is fully grown.
Coffee Time Poetry	by Raymond Nye Dec. 26, 2010	$0.99	1610 words	Sample 20%
A small collection of my Poems written over several years.All my previous work was discarded or just not written down to keep. Often given away or written for friends. This will be my first attempt to publish them.
Two Poems For The Cyber Age	by Matt Sorensen Dec. 24, 2010	$0.99	2323 words	Sample 40%
Two poems by Matt Sorensen reflect our 21st century fixation on technology: TERMINAL CASE tells of a malevolent PC that increases in computing power by draining the minds of its unwarry victims. BEL,(Beta Executive Logic), is a 21st century retelling of Milton's classic "Paradise Lost" with a cyborg standing in for the fallen angel Satan.
TwiLove Poems: Love in 140 Characters or Less	by Pierce Minor Dec. 22, 2010	$3.99	2783 words	Sample 20%
The First and Only published collection of poetry designed specifically for Twitter users! All of the pieces were written in 140 characters or less, so they can be thought of as long haikus or micro poems. If you're not on Twitter, but crave good heartfelt poetry, this book is also for You! The theme is perfect not only for Valentine's Day, but poetic getaways throughout the year.
Triplicate	by James Fitzpatrick Dec. 21, 2010	Free!	10954 words	Read a sample
'A Triplicate is classified as one of a set of three identical objects or copies'. In this use of the word, the poems are set out to cover 3 topics each time instead of 2. â€˜Triplicismâ€˜ is the Method and Form name, using 2 main Themes in structure and Opinion as background. This book is unusual in the sense it also carries notes to some of the 30 poems. Facebook: James Fitzpatrick Poetry.
Autobiomythography & Gallery	by Joe Pan Dec. 19, 2010	Free!	18046 words	Read a sample
Named the "Best First Book" of poems for the year, this collection by Joe Millar was short-listed for the Yale Younger Poets prize, the National Poetry Series, and the Academy of American Poetsâ€™ Walt Whitman Award. Joe grew up along the Space Coast of Florida and attended the Iowa Writersâ€™ Workshop. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Insomniax Doktrine Vol. 1	by Lance Cruz-Phromnopavong Dec. 18, 2010	$2.99	5364 words	Sample 2%
Many years I ahve bitten my tonge, just to...feel your lashings. So I day dreamt, on my i phone And wrote this Book of My thoughts while in motion, no longer will I bite, my, tongue...
Connecting with Creation	by Mary Pat Nally Dec. 18, 2010	$5.00	9971 words	Sample 40%
Connecting with Creation is a work of poetry that was written as an expression of love to serve as a guide for spiritual beings living in a human world.
One Single Blue Rose	by Marie Montgomery Dec. 18, 2010	$2.99	4318 words	Sample 1%
Very Artistic Secular and Christian Poetry

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