"These poems honor both the holiness and the wholeness of our world-while honoring the holiness and wholeness of our broken humanity"-- "The two epigraphs that preface Angela Alaimo O'Donnell's Holy Land introduce the reader to the central theme that permeates her poems: that holy places deserve to be regarded with reverence and that all places are holy places. In her afterward, the poet traces these foundational concepts to her Catholic childhood...

"How Far You Have Come is an exquisite collection of poetry and essays from bestselling artist and writer Morgan Harper Nichols. In the midst of the hurt and the mundane, the questions and the not yets, we can forget just how far we have come. Morgan weaves together personal reflections with her signature poems to share her journey to reclaim moments of brokenness, division, and pain and re-envision them as experiences of reconciliation, unity, and...

As a little child, my mother always made sure we were in church. It was an important part of my life, and I never forgot it. I knew about God growing up, but I didn't know who he was until I gave my life to him over 20 years ago. It was the best decision I ever made. I was teaching Sunday school at the age of 12 at the former House of Truth Church, under the late Pastor Clifford Butler Sr. God has always been an important part of my life. I just...

Life has its own trials and tribulations, but only a man without fear can face and triumph over them.-Love, Lotus Love, Lotus, a recognized artist that specializes in poetry and was awarded a featured publication in 'South Carolina Bards' honored by the Poetry Anthology of 2022, makes an entrance with her first self-published book, 'When a Lotus Flower Flourishes.' This poetry chapbook expresses self-help and love, women's empowerment, including versatile...

Her brazen verse calls us out of our psychic swamplands and into that hard-won awareness of the divine hiding in the small moments that make us human. In a single poem she can generate tears, horror, empathy, laughter, and peace. She never preaches. But whether you're an adamant atheist, a pilgrim, or skeptically curious, these poems will urge you to find an inner light in the most baffling hours of darkness.

Themes of self-discovery, tending the garden of the soul, and nurturing yourself into blossom, Amid Thirsty Vines by Instagram poetry star Alfa is the collection you need to feel the power of the beautiful flowers within you, and to find the love you deserve. This volume belongs in the collection of every modern poetry fan.

"A Sight to Behold" is a continuation of the first poetry book "From the Beginning Until Now". It contains a style of poetry that includes everlasting life, dealing with relationships, and much, much more. The main theme of this genre of poetry is that if you put God above all situations, you will always succeed. This poetry is based on some of the writer's childhood experiences and a variety of experiences that has happened as an adult. These poems...

Following the success of her debut book, Edge of Wonder, Victoria Erickson once again captures the heart's attention in this enlivening collection of poetry and musing. While her writings in this book radiate afresh and new wonder, they continue to showcase Erickson's unforgettable and infectious zeal for life. The reader feels called away from the mundane and inconsequential by her trademark blend of poetic grace and electrifying enthusiasm. Rhythms...

"For A Rose That Blooms In Fire" is a collection of poetry that explores the reality of abusive relationships, and one's infinite capacity for healing. The collection shatters the rose-colored glasses society tends to unconsciously associate with "chaotic romance", and paints a clearer view into the power of self-reclamation. Through a graceful balancing act between the darkness and the light that comes with healing, Isabel invites you to take the...

Even after suffering a stroke in 2016, A. Hill could still remember some of her favorite poems. You could hear her recite "God Did His Spring Cleaning" in doctor's offices, banks and at family gatherings. And, if there was time, you'd have a laugh with "My Yoyo."