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50 Poems & Musings for Ropepullers by Elizabeth & William Hicks 50 Poems & Musings for Ropepullers by Elizabeth & William Hicks April 05, 2012 $0.99 13759 words Sample 30%
A collection of fifty poems & musings by couple, William & Elizabeth Hicks, along with their brother, Joseph Hicks. The writings are a combination of memories & imaginings inspired by real life events, people, art & books. They are free-form & are intended to be both fun & inspiring. They capture the imagination & pull the reader away from life's mundane work, which is symbolized by the rope.
Dark Matter by Curtis Ackie Dark Matter by Curtis Ackie April 05, 2012 Free! 2524 words Read a sample
Curtis Ackie is a young British-born novelist, short story writer and sometime poet, based in Zagreb, Croatia. His fiction is primarily concerned with the magic of dreams as escapism. Dark Matter is his captivating collection of spellbound poetry.
An American Papyrus by Steven Sills An American Papyrus by Steven Sills April 04, 2012 You set the price! 8769 words Sample 20%
This book of poetry was initially published by the New Poets Series in Baltimore Maryland and was favorably reviewed
Depression, Suicide, & Self-Injury Quotes by Aaralyn Griffin Depression, Suicide, & Self-Injury Quotes by Aaralyn Griffin April 04, 2012 Free! 8601 words Read a sample
Just a bunch of quotes I liked on these topics. Most of them have credit given to their rightful creators, but several i couldnt find the creditors. If you find any that need to be fixed, please contact me right away, and I will fix it.
The Heart Of It All by Johnathan Jones The Heart Of It All by Johnathan Jones April 04, 2012 $3.95 10528 words Sample 15%
The Heart Of It All, is a book of poetry about Life, Love, Heaven, & Forever!
Personify This by Donald Enz Personify This by Donald Enz April 04, 2012 $2.99 3877 words Sample 25%
A poetry book where the poems may have several meanings, depending upon whether you are reading the words with, or without the personification. Both interpretations make sense, but the personified version makes the reader use their imaginations. In some cases, even the author has to work at keeping the persons, objects, and whatever else is personified, straight.
Five Poems About God by Marina Rojas Five Poems About God by Marina Rojas April 04, 2012 Free! 1064 words Read a sample
Five random short poems about God
Quiltverse Volume 1 by Jacquie Scuitto Quiltverse Volume 1 by Jacquie Scuitto April 04, 2012 $4.99 5374 words Sample 25%
This is a selection of light verse by Jacquie Scuitto, aka The Muse, relating to quilting and quilters.
Year Of The Slow Empire by Brian Williams Year Of The Slow Empire by Brian Williams April 04, 2012 Free! 1986 words Read a sample
In a year of going to places of interest, a writer finds his joy.
Orville and the Candy Wrapper by Rosemary Sadler Orville and the Candy Wrapper by Rosemary Sadler April 03, 2012 $0.99 733 words Sample 40%
This is a children’s story in poetry form The story of Orville and the trouble he gets into when someone forgets to put their litter in the trash can. Poor Orville tries to catch the candy wrapper but gets into all sorts of scrapes doing so.
My Thoughts (selected poems 1) by Saint Virgin Peter My Thoughts (selected poems 1) by Saint Virgin Peter April 03, 2012 Free! 1597 words Read a sample
short selection of dark poetry
Pool of Confusion by Patricia Diaz Pool of Confusion by Patricia Diaz April 03, 2012 $0.99 360 words
The struggles and trials we go through in life are many times categorized. Unknowingly we easily judge. Not knowing that the world is not always black and white, and there is an underlying gray area.
“One second wonder, five second act” by Patricia Diaz “One second wonder, five second act” by Patricia Diaz April 03, 2012 $0.99 440 words
In a few seconds, the winding thoughts and emotions that flood us when we exchange that very first contact of magic. So innocent, yet something very deep that opens many doors. A sweet poem of first experience.
Beautify, Oh : fifty-one poems by Mark Turner Beautify, Oh : fifty-one poems by Mark Turner April 03, 2012 $2.00 7916 words Sample 20%
Fifty-one poems sifted from 14 years of art, theater, filmmaking and contemplation. Childhood memories, deep space, history, theology, and life in the forest are capsulated under 8 headings. Links are included to view films featuring some in the sound tracks. Background is offered for each by date and place of writing and, for many, scripture references which were formative in their composition.
How Clarence McCafferty Prayed the Mass by Geraldine Glodek How Clarence McCafferty Prayed the Mass by Geraldine Glodek April 03, 2012 Free! 290 words Sample 40%
The villanelle is a form often used for serious subjects like Dylan Thomas's poem to his dying father, "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night." As a child, Glodek heard an old man in the pew behind her describing a baseball game to his buddy. "Clarence" rushed in making the sign of the cross and saying all in one breath,"Name-uhduh fodder son holy ghost amen d'ja watch the Yankee game yesterday?"
Two Poems by K Kishmot Two Poems by K Kishmot April 03, 2012 Free! 526 words Read a sample
Two poems by K Kishmot
Feed Me Your Virgins by German Alcala Feed Me Your Virgins by German Alcala April 03, 2012 Free! 2863 words Read a sample
Sex & Death Poetry. Sequel to Feed Me Your Children.
The Sun Shan't Set on Me! Poems from My Younger Days (Ages 16 to 23) by Dustin M. Weber The Sun Shan't Set on Me! Poems from My Younger Days (Ages 16 to 23) by Dustin M. Weber April 02, 2012 $4.99 19763 words Sample 20%
A poetry anthology comprised of seventy-three poems that the author had written between the ages of sixteen and twenty-three.
Cascade Failure by Marc Ironwood Cascade Failure by Marc Ironwood April 02, 2012 Free! 445 words Read a sample
A few short poems
Walking Before You Run by Angelique LaFontaine Walking Before You Run by Angelique LaFontaine April 02, 2012 $2.99 9505 words Sample 20%
This is a poetry compilation of 75 poems written over a period of time from childhood to young adult. These poems are compiled in no particular order but the progression of maturity in the content and style of each poem clearly identifies relative age and mentality when written. Thru the eyes of a child and then thru the eyes as that child ages.
Yorick Magazine Spring 2012 Vol. I Issue 1 by Yorick Magazine Yorick Magazine Spring 2012 Vol. I Issue 1 by Yorick Magazine April 01, 2012 Free! 12346 words Read a sample
Our first issue. Poetry by Heather Mallet, Kelsey Opalack, L.E.J. Rasser, and Cody Steinhauer. Prose by Jon Adams, Christian Belland, Adrien Bloom, L.E.J. Rasser, and Corey Watson.
i made you a tape. by TygerLily Ernst Wonch i made you a tape. by TygerLily Ernst Wonch April 01, 2012 $4.99 1626 words Sample 20%
Music is such a huge part of my life so I created a chapbook of poetry written by music and inspired by words found in the individual lyrics. The song that inspired the poem can be found below the work. Take a moment and play the song while reading the poem to see where my inspiration came from.
Urban Tumbleweed. by TygerLily Ernst Wonch Urban Tumbleweed. by TygerLily Ernst Wonch April 01, 2012 $0.99 4494 words Sample 20%
A chapbook containing poems inspired by the travels of the TygerLily Ernst Wonch. From Vermont to New Mexico. From homelessness to happiness. Each poem takes you down a path...where it ends, who knows?
Failure by Kennie Kayoz Failure by Kennie Kayoz April 01, 2012 Free! 641 words Read a sample
This book contains a bunch of short poems written by Kennie Kayoz, each poem describes at a short length how he feels he's failed in life... All of what you read is true. This is a very personal release done by Kennie.
Psalms for A New Age by Thomas Bartow Psalms for A New Age by Thomas Bartow April 01, 2012 $2.99 6013 words Sample 5%
Thomas Bartow suffered a life changing accident that left him with damage to his body and a thirst to make his physical life significant and meaningful. Bartow takes the reader on his devout journey to become whole through Psalms for a New Age.
Nobody Died Laughing: Poems of Witness to Millennia of Madness Against the Jews by Herb Brin Nobody Died Laughing: Poems of Witness to Millennia of Madness Against the Jews by Herb Brin March 31, 2012 $4.99 10107 words Sample 20%
Light, joyful poetry you will not find here, but poems infused with passion, pain, and indignation, as Herb Brin sweeps through millennia of Jewish history. He encompasses the passing of human life, conveying the innocence of childhood, the agonies of childbirth, the sorrows of aging.
Wild Flowers: From a Garden of Jewish Verse by Herb Brin Wild Flowers: From a Garden of Jewish Verse by Herb Brin March 31, 2012 $4.99 7778 words Sample 20%
Songs of love, songs of war, songs of faith. An unusual collection of poems reflecting the dreams and sense of wonder of a gifted Jewish poet who conveys the tenderness of man’s agonies and loves, his despairs and his hopes, his failings and dreams. Herb Brin’s poems resonate with a deep sense of history, from the battlegrounds of World War II to the tragedy of the Holocaust.
All Summer Long by Roger Dale Trexler All Summer Long by Roger Dale Trexler March 31, 2012 $1.99 10563 words Sample 20%
A collection of poetry I wrote over the summer of 2007. I began on the first day of summer and ended on the last day of summer. In between, I explored the heartache and the joy of lost love and the rebirth of hope.
Rain after Wind by Masaaki Kimura Rain after Wind by Masaaki Kimura March 31, 2012 $1.99 109 words Sample 20%
「風が吹いて雨が降った日」（Rain after Wind) 木村正明の日本語の詩画集2作目。 どんなにたわいのない詩でも、すべての詩は魂の叫びです。私の魂の叫びを聞いてください。俳句のように短い詩がほとんどですが、長くて少しくどい詩もあります。性格が出てしまうんですね。 それぞれの詩に私が描いた抽象画がついています。画像といっしょにしたので、文字が少しぼやけているかもしれませんが、それも味わいと、許してください。
Literature Style Of Poetry by william house Literature Style Of Poetry by william house March 30, 2012 $0.99 2028 words Sample 20%
This ebook is base on life, poetry, literature, style,technique, wars, battles, armies, troops, leaders, soldiers, units and many more.
Find Your Self before you find Yourself by Yourself by Frank Rauscher Find Your Self before you find Yourself by Yourself by Frank Rauscher March 30, 2012 You set the price! 14329 words Sample 13%
It has been my repeated intuition that "If Jesus and Lao Tsu were to have met, they would quickly have been good friends. Instead of translations, apologies or logical arguments regarding spiritual matters, the focus of this little book, is a sincere journey to capture inspirationally, the Spiritual and Social intent of both Jesus and Lao Tsu. A journey with the goal of self realization.
Poetry Seas by Lisa Scharkow Poetry Seas by Lisa Scharkow March 29, 2012 $0.99 1910 words
This book consists of poems that use elements of nature to poems that spur the emotions.
Jinas Dikter by Jina Gustafsson Jinas Dikter by Jina Gustafsson March 29, 2012 Free! 1376 words Read a sample
Dikter om kärleken och livet. Mörka och ljusa dikter.
Jinas Gedichtesammlung by Jina Gustafsson Jinas Gedichtesammlung by Jina Gustafsson March 29, 2012 Free! 1135 words Read a sample
Eine Sammlung meiner Gedichte
Loss of a Beloved Horse by CE Foxwell Loss of a Beloved Horse by CE Foxwell March 29, 2012 $1.57 1383 words Sample 20%
a collection of poems written following the loss of my beloved horse and friend of 19 years.
BECAUSE SO MUCH IS RIDING ON YOUR UNICYCLE by Fowlpox Press BECAUSE SO MUCH IS RIDING ON YOUR UNICYCLE by Fowlpox Press March 28, 2012 Free! 2167 words Sample 20%
This chapbook is to poetry what the Loch Ness Monster is to toddler reading time. Enjoy.
Brothers On Life by Matt Czuchry, Mike Czuchry Brothers On Life by Matt Czuchry, Mike Czuchry March 28, 2012 $4.99 10564 words Sample 15%
Brothers On Life™ is a journey into the mind and soul told through personal reflections, childhood photographs, and the stories of two brothers, actor Matt Czuchry (“The Good Wife” & “Gilmore Girls”) and psychology professor Dr. Mike Czuchry. What will you uncover about your own life when tapping into the essence of the collective?
Yesterdays Children by Jackie Williams Yesterdays Children by Jackie Williams March 28, 2012 $1.25 4315 words Sample 20%
A book of hard hitting how it is poetry. No hearts and flowers here, only broken ones. Closed doors hide many secrets. Read if you Care!
Final Mask by Russell Buker Final Mask by Russell Buker March 28, 2012 $3.99 4650 words Sample 20%
"A fine book. Poems of advice and encouragement..." --Ron Cuddy
Like Gwendolyn by Dakota Avenue West Publishing Like Gwendolyn by Dakota Avenue West Publishing March 28, 2012 $0.99 5892 words Sample 15%
Like Gwendolyn, Andrea Daniel’s debut book of poetry, epitomizes nearly forty years of her life as a poet. Like Gwendolyn is divided into four chapters chronicling the significant events of her life. It is the legacy of poet Gwendolyn Brooks and the beauty of her work that inspired the completion of this book.
Les Études - The Nature Series: Samples by Oluwatosin Ojumu Les Études - The Nature Series: Samples by Oluwatosin Ojumu March 27, 2012 Free! 2938 words Read a sample
Samples from the ebooks in Les Études - The Nature Series. These include the following Études: SkyScapes, Mountains, Sunsets, Maritime, Deserts. A full ebook in its own right, Les Études - The Nature Series: Samples is perfect for getting a burst of colour and spice into your day, and also for getting a flavour of the Études!
Les Études - The Nature Series: Full Collection by Oluwatosin Ojumu Les Études - The Nature Series: Full Collection by Oluwatosin Ojumu March 27, 2012 $2.99 4775 words
"Les Études - The Nature Series: Full Collection" is a compilation of Ebooks from the Études - Nature series including the following Études - Skyscapes, Mountains, Sunsets, Maritime and Deserts. Full Samples of the work are available in the free Ebook: "Les Études - The Nature Series: Samples"
You Finally Made It by laurence imel You Finally Made It by laurence imel March 27, 2012 You set the price! 5391 words Sample 20%
This is a compilation of certain excerpts of my poetry from the year 2010 to 2011. The work is just a mixture of personal and creative works in order to entertain and enlighten the reader.
An Angel's Journey by Kim Baughan An Angel's Journey by Kim Baughan March 27, 2012 $1.99 2347 words Sample 25%
everything that comes from the heart is tucked away waiting to be discovered in this positive little book. it compliments beautifully Kim's previous books 'angel woman' and 'tomorrow's journey' by highlighting all that is most precious to us, new hope, love, trust and understanding, threads that run daily throughout our lives. a book to dip in and out of everyday.
Les Études - The Nature Series: Deserts by Oluwatosin Ojumu Les Études - The Nature Series: Deserts by Oluwatosin Ojumu March 26, 2012 $0.99 1211 words Sample 50%
"Les Études - The Nature Series: Deserts" is an ebook of short poems about the beauty and the mystery of deserts, and how life can sometimes thrive even in such challenging conditions. This book is a great read if you are in a thoughtful mood - or if you want to stimulate a thoughtful mood!
Word Stew by Martin Chambers Word Stew by Martin Chambers March 26, 2012 $0.99 1966 words Sample 10%
Poems previously published in collections and anthologies. On the nature of writing and art, of love and devotion, peace and global warming, and the thinkings of fish. These thirteen poems will leave you with plenty to think about.
AnimeMETH by Nipaporn Baldwin AnimeMETH by Nipaporn Baldwin March 26, 2012 Free! 1114 words Read a sample
AnimeMETH, the first ever "truly" anime-themed book to hit the Smashwords site, combines four anime flash stories accompanied by illustrations. Issue #42 in The Society On Da Run series.
Just Beneath the Surface Volume 2 by John Gaukel Just Beneath the Surface Volume 2 by John Gaukel March 26, 2012 $0.99 3421 words Sample 15%
Just Beneath the Surface is an ongoing collection or series of Prose Poetry, which is reflective of my journey through this part of my life.
Meri Kahani by Ananya Shashi Meri Kahani by Ananya Shashi March 26, 2012 $1.99 1559 words Sample 20%
This book is collection of short poems covering different aspects of life. The title poem, Meri Kahani shows the ugly and hypocratic face of our society(even cream society)towards girl child.It is about female foeticide.
Off to War: Two Poems and the first part of Eryk by Ere Bian Saikovera Off to War: Two Poems and the first part of Eryk by Ere Bian Saikovera March 25, 2012 Free! 848 words Sample 30%
Two poems, one long and one short, that act as a sort of prelude to Eryk and the first part (or chapter) of Eryk.