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"In the middle of the road of my life, I awoke in a dark wood, where the true way was wholly lost." When you find yourself without bearings, as Dante Alighieri voiced so well centuries ago, where will you look for guidance? Throughout the ages, teaches David Whyte, the language of poetry has...

Come aboard and sail the synaptic seas of sanity! Or lack thereof. What is truly going inside these capricious craniums of ours? What virtues and vices vie for command of our turbulent mindscapes? An equal parts cerebral and sentimental excursion into the voices that compel us all. Strap your heads in folks, for here there be monsters.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Poetry Pharmacy by William Sieghart. As heard on BBC Radio 4, the essential prescriptions from William Sieghart's poetic dispensary Sometimes only a poem will do. These poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice offer comfort, delight and...

For over a century, the beautiful words of the Lebanese American poet, Kahlil Gibran, have graced everything from greeting cards and wedding invitations to inspirational wall hangings and corporate motivational literature. By one account, Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time. The Forerunner is Gibran's second book in the English language, built upon the mystical and spiritual thematic foundations that he had laid down with The Madman.

Quiet your restless mind and drift into deep sleep with soothing bedtime poetry designed for anxious adults. When the constant replay of a stressful day keeps you awake, this comforting audio sanctuary helps loosen physical tension and soften harsh self-criticism. Let go of unfinished tasks and...

My Mind My Hand Writes is a deeply personal collection of over 137 poems written over the course of forty years. In this volume, I share the reflections, questions, and truths that have lived within me—from the streets of New Orleans to the mountains of New Mexico, the retreats of upstate New York, the deserts of Utah, and across oceans to South Korea, New Zealand, and India. This is not just a book of poetry—it is a life's journey set to verse. The very first poem I wrote was inspired by my daughter, Asha Iman McAfee, whose radiant spirit lives in every part of this book.

In the depths of human experience, where shadows loom and light flickers, lies the terrain of the soul. This collection of poems is a journey through that landscape, a navigation of the complexities of love, the ache of loss, and the darkness that can both consume and transform us. The poems that follow are fragments of a life lived, moments captured and rendered into verse. They are the echoes of whispers in the night, the cries of a heart both broken and remade. Love, in all its forms, is a recurring theme – its beauty, its brutality, its capacity to both heal and harm.

Mind-Deep (Ex Machina) is a poem based around the popular Sci-Fi film Ex Machina released in 2015. This poem was written on Saturday 25th November 2017 while watching the film on UK tv. What an experience, and thus inspired.

The US edition of the bestselling The Poetry Pharmacy A beautiful collection of curated poems each individually selected to provide hope, comfort, and inspiration—for all of life's most difficult moments Sometimes only a poem will do. These poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice are...

Out of My Mind by Miki Conn is a collection of poems spanning 50 years of writing and observing everyday life. Conn's poetic debut, Out of My Mind is autobiographical and divided into five sections: Kitchen Wisdom, Love Found and Lost, People Watching, Death's Front Steps and True Religion. Each section reflects on the beauty, challenges, emotions and spirituality of everyday life. Miki is an artist, poet, storyteller, community organizer, grandmother and Priest of Oshun in the Yoruba Religious tradition, who expresses her life experiences through her creativity.

Change My Mind: Poems on Religion, Love, and Mental Health is a deeply personal and thought-provoking poetry collection written from a distinct atheist perspective. Divided into three sections, the author critically examines religious beliefs—including Christianity and Sikhi—challenging traditional faith through evocative and heartfelt verse that invites listeners to reflect on spirituality without reliance on the supernatural.

Journey vicariously through a writer's life, in this unique volume of autobiographical poems. Experience the excitement surrounding her greatest triumphs. Suffer through incredible miseries and heart aches. Explore unbelievably profound romances. Watch her writing style develop, from that of a simple, carefree 13-year-old, into the introspective thoughts of a young woman whom has faced an inordinate number of trials. You will smile, laugh, wonder, ponder, and even cry. If you love complex, meaningful poetry, then this is the audiobook for you.

To listen to my books is a creative exposé of who I am. Having lived a unique, "one-of-a-kind" individual, now an aging man who adores writing.

A small collection of dark poetry.

Dive into the ethereal landscapes of the human spirit with William Gomes's transformative collection, "Melodies of the Mind: Poetic Explorations of Inner Worlds." Within the boundless realms of thought and emotion, this anthology of poetry invites listeners on a profound journey through the innermost corridors of the self. Here, amidst the flourishing gardens of insight and the tumultuous seas of sentiment, the essence of the human experience is echoed in the reverberating symphony of the soul.

Not being able to read and write was very hard in the 1950s. The educational system did not know about dyslexia. So, they saw Ellen Hawkins as a lazy, defiant child who didn’t want to put in the time and effort to learn. They never saw all the hours she put into memorizing all the words before spelling tests. She would write them, over and over again, until she was able to feel how to spell them.

With the changing seasons comes this poetry audiobook all about the constant shifts in life. From love to love lost, the excitement of new relationships, along with relationships falling by the wayside and the pain of misfortune, these poems cover a wide variety of life experiences.

The third installment of Tserna Raizel's poetry and short story series explores themes of global unrest, allegorical fantasy and personal growth in a new light. Following a writing hiatus, Tserna is back to challenge our perspectives and her own.

3 of my favorite poems written in the past year that will stimulate thought and perspective to how this may apply to living the most beautiful and happiest life we can.

A powerful collection of heartfelt and thought provoking poems guaranteed to capture your hearts. The author will stimulate your mind as he speaks his mind on many topics women have been wanting to hear men speak on such as: faith, family, love, sex, fatherhood, politics, and many more. Your hearts will be captured by poems such as "Different Last Names", in which the author shares the heartache and pain he and his beautiful daughter went through from having different last names.