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Dark Mysteries by Jim Pyra Dark Mysteries by Jim Pyra Feb. 04, 2012 $1.99 3534 words Sample 5%
Dark Mysteries is the first book of poetry written by Jim Pyra as an adult. It includes experimental forms, blank verse, and some meter.
Selected Poems by Louis Bertrand Shalako Selected Poems by Louis Bertrand Shalako Feb. 04, 2012 $0.99 4645 words Sample 20%
These poems are inspired by fantasy, nature, mythology, love and heartbreak. If poetry is the language of the soul, it's also the non-literal use of words to convey emotional meaning. It is about feelings rather than clearly-fixed ideas. There's beauty here as well as darkness.
Poetry In Emotion by Tracy Arkell Poetry In Emotion by Tracy Arkell Jan. 11, 2012 $10.00 3408 words Sample 5%
Poems that have been written over the past several years.
Poems From Fenwick Tower by Nathaniel S. Rounds Poems From Fenwick Tower by Nathaniel S. Rounds Jan. 03, 2012 Free! 1486 words Sample 20%
New poems from Nathaniel S. Rounds, written while hugging the skirting of Fenwick Tower in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 26th floor, on a cold night in December.
Glass (A Poetry Collection) by Flash Marlborough Glass (A Poetry Collection) by Flash Marlborough Jan. 01, 2012 $0.99 1472 words Sample 30%
A collection of 13 poems from when I first started writing poetry.
The Minor Odyssey of Lollie Heronfeathers Singer by Lenny Everson The Minor Odyssey of Lollie Heronfeathers Singer by Lenny Everson Dec. 29, 2011 Free! 11201 words Read a sample
A sequence of poems tells of a Toronto woman's search for her aboriginal and Métis roots.
Pure Speculation by Jay MacLeod Pure Speculation by Jay MacLeod Dec. 26, 2011 $0.99 17428 words Sample 10%
Stories and poems by Jay MacLeod. Contained herein: A robot wife. A man who has lost the plot. A doggpleganger. An AC/DC concert. A kidnap victim. Zombies. Broke people. Ghosts. Space vampires. Call centre workers. Newlyweds. Bukowski.
Dark Daze Of Christmas by Kennie Kayoz Dark Daze Of Christmas by Kennie Kayoz Dec. 22, 2011 Free! 879 words Read a sample
Dark Daze Of Christmas, brings forth murder, death and twisted thoughts from the man known as Kennie Kayoz.. As he decided to release his first ever christmas poetry book which comes direct to you from the twisted mind of Kennie Kayoz.
Fine and Fierce and Free: Canoe Poems for Spring by Lenny Everson Fine and Fierce and Free: Canoe Poems for Spring by Lenny Everson Dec. 16, 2011 Free! 1533 words Read a sample
18 poems about canoeing in spring
No Ordinary Waters: Canoe Poems from a Strange Mind by Lenny Everson No Ordinary Waters: Canoe Poems from a Strange Mind by Lenny Everson Dec. 15, 2011 Free! 1743 words Read a sample
Eighteen odd poems about canoeing.
Ten Very Short Poems by Lenny Everson Ten Very Short Poems by Lenny Everson Dec. 06, 2011 Free! 1182 words Read a sample
Lenny Everson offers ten really short poems.
My Ten Best Short Poems by Lenny Everson My Ten Best Short Poems by Lenny Everson Dec. 06, 2011 Free! 1520 words Read a sample
Lenny Everson offers his ten best short poems.
The Mexican Saga: a poetic journey through the 20-count by Elaine Stirling The Mexican Saga: a poetic journey through the 20-count by Elaine Stirling Dec. 05, 2011 $0.99 3972 words Sample 35%
On December 21st 2012, the Mayan 'Long Count' calendar cycle will come to an end. A new cycle of time will replace what has gone before. To the Nagual, the Toltec energy masters who exist in deep time, the great cycles are the very warp and weft of their existence. Read this poetic narrative and feel the experiential, non-narcotic rush of a 4-year-old initiate who grows to become a full Nagual.
How to Dance Naked in the Moonlight by Lenny Everson How to Dance Naked in the Moonlight by Lenny Everson Dec. 04, 2011 Free! 3683 words Read a sample
22 poems about the ceremony of dancing naked in the moonlight.
Fireplace and Wine: 15 Canoe Poems for Winter by Lenny Everson Fireplace and Wine: 15 Canoe Poems for Winter by Lenny Everson Dec. 01, 2011 Free! 1419 words Read a sample
Fifteen poems about canoeing (or at least thinking about it) in the middle of winter.
The Serpent Ink by Henry Moscovitch The Serpent Ink by Henry Moscovitch Oct. 20, 2011 $9.99 2655 words Sample 25%
Originally published by Contact Press (one of Canada's most important and influential literary small presses) in 1956 when the author was only 15 years old, Poet's Pulpit Press is proud to pull Henry Moscovitch's first book of poetry back from the shadows and reintroduce it to a 21st century audience.
Practice test 1 by M P Practice test 1 by M P Oct. 04, 2011 $99.00 5424 words Sample 20%
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Happy Death Day by KJ Abyzz Happy Death Day by KJ Abyzz Sep. 29, 2011 Free! 218 words Read a sample
In about 1 weeks time (Oct 5) KJ turns 30, he's having trouble with the thought of turning 30 at this point in time so he decided to write about his troubles. He calls the book "Happy Death Day" as he feels that over the last 29 years he's felt dead inside and on his birthday he dies just a little bit more.
Help Wanted by Shane Diamond Help Wanted by Shane Diamond Sep. 28, 2011 Free! 403 words Read a sample
After spending a day out and looking at all these people that got hired over them, Shane does what Shane does best and took to the pen and wrote out his anger and frustration about not being given a chance to get hired.
She Wasn't Allowed to Giggle by Lavinia Thompson She Wasn't Allowed to Giggle by Lavinia Thompson Sep. 28, 2011 $0.99 22884 words Sample 10%
A poetry and prose collection that explores the dark depths of domestic violence and child abuse and about finding the light at the end of the tunnel.
Red Moon by Blood Lotuz Red Moon by Blood Lotuz Sep. 19, 2011 Free! 410 words Read a sample
Blood Lotuz haven't given a new release in over 3 years, well here is the newest release from the poetic group known as Blood Lotuz, bringing you "Red Moon". They mix dark poetry, sex and faith. Into this release.
In Melancholia by Vincent Moore In Melancholia by Vincent Moore Sep. 18, 2011 $0.99 7200 words Sample 20%
Childhood is sometimes marred by violence, pain, and abuse but revisiting those once familiar streets can be healing. Vincent Moore's In Melancholia explores the darker side of childhood lived inside the cracks of poverty and abuse and yet it is not without hope. The candle shines brighter and the songs are sweeter as a young boy stands poised at the edge of manhood.
The Brown Bunny of Baldwin Street by Robert Whiteley The Brown Bunny of Baldwin Street by Robert Whiteley Sep. 16, 2011 $2.99 1158 words Sample 25%
A single poem about a man in crisis, returning to the city of his birth, trying to figure out if the decisions he made decades earlier were the correct ones; and if so, are they the reason he has come home looking for "The Brown Bunny..."
Fingerprinting the Wind: 32 Haikus for Sophie Louise by Robert Whiteley Fingerprinting the Wind: 32 Haikus for Sophie Louise by Robert Whiteley Sep. 14, 2011 $2.99 586 words Sample 25%
Written over the course of a single day, September 21, 2007, each haiku in this book represents a minute in the brief life of the writer's daughter. Born exactly a year earlier at 2:59 pm in Burlington, Ontario, her heart stopped beating thirty-two minutes later. She was going to be his first child. They called her Sophie Louise.
Town and country by Haz Said Town and country by Haz Said Sep. 10, 2011 $2.99 5138 words Sample 22%
Haz Said's first chapbook with a comment by Mark Turpin.
In Absinthia by Vincent Moore In Absinthia by Vincent Moore Sep. 10, 2011 $0.99 5358 words Sample 20%
In Absinthia is a collection of poetry. Vincent Moore will lead you into mysterious worlds that are strange yet somehow familiar, worlds that will leave you unsettled and breathless for more.
Twenty-three by Robyn J. Williams Twenty-three by Robyn J. Williams Sep. 07, 2011 $1.23 1531 words Sample 40%
Twenty-three is a short but poignant collection of poems about life, love and running around naked. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad and sometimes just downright absurd, Twenty-three will get you thinking about the universe, and your place in it.
Broken Home by KJ Abyzz Broken Home by KJ Abyzz Sep. 02, 2011 Free! 774 words Read a sample
Growing up in a Broken Home KJ knows this all too well, in this release he writes bout his frustrations and vents.
At The Graveyard by KJ Abyzz At The Graveyard by KJ Abyzz Aug. 30, 2011 Free! 298 words Read a sample
A morbid dark collection of poems by KJ Abyzz
Insanity by KJ Abyzz Insanity by KJ Abyzz Aug. 28, 2011 Free! 379 words Read a sample
In this release KJ Abyzz turns ideas from horror movies and twists them up into his own poetic ideas and calls it "Insanity"
The Other Side Of The Mirror by James Tweed The Other Side Of The Mirror by James Tweed Aug. 23, 2011 Free! 14330 words Read a sample
This book chronicles a chapter of my life between April 1983 and March 1996. The poems and lyrics in this book mirror a side of me that very few people, if any, have ever seen (hence the title). Mild language and suggestive themes; nothing graphic.
like panicked ants - pOeTrY bOoK 4 by Steve Glickman like panicked ants - pOeTrY bOoK 4 by Steve Glickman Aug. 12, 2011 $4.95 15393 words Sample 35%
"Utter despair, discouragement, hopelessness, and dense almost incomprehensible thoughts... Bring it out at your next literary party and have everyone read a page out loud... I have never read anything like this, and neither have you." - Ralph Alfonso Ralph Reviews BongoBeat.com
332.632 - pOeTrY & sCeNe BoOk 3 by Steve Glickman 332.632 - pOeTrY & sCeNe BoOk 3 by Steve Glickman Aug. 12, 2011 $4.95 14294 words Sample 35%
"Utter despair, discouragement, hopelessness, and dense almost incomprehensible thoughts... Bring it out at your next literary party and have everyone read a page out loud... I have never read anything like this, and neither have you." - Ralph Alfonso “Ralph Reviews” BongoBeat.com.
Final Chapter by Mr Love Zone Final Chapter by Mr Love Zone Aug. 10, 2011 Free! 759 words Read a sample
Two years ago Mr. Love Zone talked about ending the chapter in his life known as Mr. Love Zone and starting up something new called Robbie Three, so he wrote this release. Since then he has returned under the name of Mr. Love Zone.
Lost Treasures #4 by Kennie Kayoz Lost Treasures #4 by Kennie Kayoz Aug. 07, 2011 Free! 1974 words Read a sample
Another collection of poems from Kennie that don't really fit in one particular project so he decided to release Lost Treasures #4
Broken Heart by Kennie Kayoz Broken Heart by Kennie Kayoz Aug. 07, 2011 Free! 2542 words Read a sample
A selection of older poems that Kennie wrote about his failed relationships.
Bored At Work by Jessica Diamond Bored At Work by Jessica Diamond Aug. 06, 2011 Free! 702 words Read a sample
While Jessica was at work one day, things were slow.. Real slow, so she decided to pull out a pen and write.. This is what came out.
Lost Treasures 3 by Kennie Kayoz Lost Treasures 3 by Kennie Kayoz July 31, 2011 Free! 2771 words Read a sample
Sometimes poetry doesn't fit with what we're currently working on so we place it in a Lost Treasures release, here's Lost Treasures 3
Black Heart by Kennie Kayoz Black Heart by Kennie Kayoz July 30, 2011 Free! 719 words Read a sample
After a series of relationships gone sour, Kennie decides to write about them.
Trash by David Halliday Trash by David Halliday July 26, 2011 $1.99 138 words Sample 20%
My grandfather used to sneak out during the day to a brick wall that existed between he and his farming neighbour. Under a rock he would find the latest pulp novel. In that way my grandfather and his friend would exchange books, reading them in those lazy afternoons when it was too hot to work in the fields. I have dedicated these poems to those pulp novels.
Poetic Savior - First Sermon by Shane Diamond Poetic Savior - First Sermon by Shane Diamond July 23, 2011 Free! 2889 words Read a sample
Well poetry seems to be dead, I guess I'm the LUCKY SAVIOR.. As I plan on bringing poetry back in a big way and get people reading and talking about it like the old days... So with that I would like to take the time to allow you to read my very first sermon upon being the poetic savior that I am. Hope you enjoy, and be sure to add this to your library...
life of an iceberg - pOeTrY bOoK 1 by Steve Glickman life of an iceberg - pOeTrY bOoK 1 by Steve Glickman July 22, 2011 $4.95 15536 words Sample 35%
"Utter despair, discouragement, hopelessness, and dense almost incomprehensible thoughts... Bring it out at your next literary party and have everyone read a page out loud... I have never read anything like this, and neither have you." - Ralph Alfonso Ralph Reviews BongoBeat.com
Fuck Them All by Shane Diamond Fuck Them All by Shane Diamond July 21, 2011 Free! 4476 words Read a sample
Around Christmas time about 5 years back, Shane was struggling with alot of anger, at this time he recently lost his father about a year ago... He was told that writing is a good emotional outlet so he wrote.... this is what came out.
A Conspicuous Medium - poems by David Sloma A Conspicuous Medium - poems by David Sloma July 21, 2011 $2.99 5997 words Sample 20%
This is the second collection of poetry and lyrics by David Sloma, first published as a chapbook by The Necropolis Press in 1996. This is the second edition, expanded for 2011.
Poets Life by Shane Diamond Poets Life by Shane Diamond July 15, 2011 Free! 2822 words Read a sample
Shane writes about dreaming of a better life, and making money off his poetry.
Darkside by 4E Inc Darkside by 4E Inc July 15, 2011 Free! 2338 words Read a sample
A poetry book with a mix of lighter and darker poems...
Depressional Thoughts by Kennie Kayoz Depressional Thoughts by Kennie Kayoz July 14, 2011 Free! 3744 words Read a sample
A collection of sad and depressing poems written by Kennie Kayoz.
Collabs by 4E Inc Collabs by 4E Inc July 14, 2011 Free! 971 words Read a sample
A Collaboration of poetry between Shane & Jessica Diamond...
Bear Traxxx by Kennie Kayoz Bear Traxxx by Kennie Kayoz July 13, 2011 Free! 755 words Read a sample
Kennie Kayoz and a group of poets from Coyotes Publishing ventured into the woods to write poetry and this is what they came out with.
Chatterbox Poems by Sandy Day Chatterbox Poems by Sandy Day July 13, 2011 $2.99 38396 words Sample 30%
Inspired over the course of a year these poems and concordance provide a squirmingly personal account of what was caught in this poet’s craw her entire life. Chatterbox depicts the shock, denial, sadness, anger, and humour of life’s little losses: divorce, abandonment, infidelity, faith, all that stuff. Chatterbox is cheeky and approachable; readable poetry with a relatable story.