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Taut free verse tells the little-known story of the first contraband camp of the Civil War - seen by some historians as the "beginning of the end of slavery in America". One night in 1861, three escaped slaves made their way from the Confederate line to a Union-held fort. The runaways were declared "contraband of war" and granted protection. As word spread, thousands of runaway slaves poured into the fort, seeking their freedom. These "contrabands" made a home for themselves, building the first African American community in the country.

A meditative journey of the nervous system experience through the lens of The Polyvagal Theory—the listener moves through the different nervous system states and the 'felt' experience of dysregulation. The author shares co-regulation techniques to empower and furnish the listener with the self-help tools to shift nervous system states. Its meditative structure aims to reduce anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress, while creating mental wellness and emotional security.

Do you feel like Hugging a Tree! Well you will after listening to this Poem 'To Climb Trees'. Just like Capuchin Monkeys, roaming through the upper Canopy.

Poet and podcaster Jarod K. Anderson (creator of The CryptoNaturalist podcast and author of Field Guide to the Haunted Forest) celebrates the natural world with warmth and humor. The poetry and prose in this collection are love letters to impermanence, to our kinship with nature, to our strange ability to conjure meaning. Vivid and approachable, the work gathered here invites listeners to rediscover commonplace wonders and find new beauty in topics ranging from moss to mortality.

•A poetry book of deep intrusive thoughts •Overcoming sexual trauma (SA) •Mental illness and alcoholism •Finding hope in-between. As this is my first published book, I hope this helps free me of the thoughts I never thought would be seen. My only wish would be to show others that they too have a voice that has the strength to be heard-one word at a time. To those that need it-a trigger warning for the whole damn thing. To my family and (some) friends who don't already know about the contents inside these pages, you're not obligated to read this.

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

The author’s personal journey of transformation following her son Blaise’s suicide. The book traces her path from grief to understanding and healing, shown through a collection of 21 fables and poems she wrote to Blaise in the year after his untimely death. This audiobook explores Laura’s message that it is in your power to overcome personal difficulties, no matter what, by creating something beautiful in the wake of whatever has befallen you. The terrible times you suffer are not the end of life, but can become a new beginning.

These are a collection of poems that I wrote as a teen, young adult, newlywed wife, and mom. I hope you enjoy them, and always welcome and appreciate feedback from my listeners.

This book is a poetry collection based on events in 2022 and 2023. The poems are nature-based for the most part. The book describes areas in the western United States, primarily. This is the author's fifth poetry collection to be published since 2018. The book inspires relaxation and meditation. It is calming in nature.

Beneath a Willow Tree takes us on a journey to fall more deeply in love with life through a deep connection with the natural world. These 33 poems celebrate the cosmic dance of nature and Spirit and honor the mysterious bond between our inner and outer landscapes. Join Lucy Wyer as she extols nature’s gifts that help us to expand our mystical consciousness.

"Once Upon a Tree: Inspirational Poetry to Awaken Faith, Hope and Love" is an inspiring collection of thought provoking poetry with something for people from all walks of life, background and cultures. It dismantles the big question "why?" This anthology is a tool that can be used to open the door to hope, faith, and love. It is a timely audiobook, refreshing and current with simple and meaningful poetry for all ages, a great investment and encouragement in testing times.

Acclaimed poet Robert Frost provides this short poem that reminds us that when it comes to Christmas, maybe money shouldn't be our top priority. Some things may be worth more than a few extra dollars. A feel-good non-rhyming poem story that may help put some perspective in the pageantry.

Dear listener, I bare you my heart like an olive tree bares its fruit in the Levant sun. Written in both North Levantine Arabic and English, this is a poetry book on love as I have experienced it. I wrote it with a vision, an image of myself being back on the olive field where my late grandfather used to harvest ripe olives whilst I sat between the rocks and the olive trees.

It was a very sad day in the magical land of Floss Children had vanished from their homes, every single child was lost. Their parents looked high and low, then all around. Not a single child could be found. Weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. They went to see the King on his royal seat. After hearing their tale, he went very pale. To know more of what ensued. Of kings and things Of knights so bold. Of a magician named Pearly who seeks the tree that sings. Of a beautiful song. To be part of the glory, just listen to the story.

Discover the heartbeat of American poetry through 101 Great American Poems — a carefully curated collection that spans centuries of voices. From the reflective verses of Anne Bradstreet to the bold rhythms of Langston Hughes, this anthology captures the soul of a nation through themes of love, loss, freedom, and hope. Tracing a journey from Puritan resolve to the artistic fervor of the Harlem Renaissance, these poems invite readers to explore America's evolving identity across generations and genres.

Enmeshed within these poems are violent and purposeful contradictions of hate and love, exuberance and apprehension, of wrangling and conflict. “A Clash to Analyze” reveals the disorder and confusion in the current political scene, and “Good as Advertised” propels the listener to a oneness of betterment in order to help oneself, as well as assisting others!

Natalie Parrish’s poetry mirrors her emotions in the challenging life she’s lived. In reflections from her autobiography, Girl Behind the Smile, her words spark a flame, a desire to truly love others and experience the world around her.... In this partner book, Poetically Conscious: Writings from Girl Behind the Smile, raw emotions reveal the joy, pain, and hope behind her struggles, observations, and the unquenchable soul inside of us all.

Dive into the mind of a poet during bouts of depression, anxiety, love, and insecurities.