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	Deserto Lunar	by Ana Teia Aug. 16, 2018	8,440 words	Read a sample
	A vida é um mar de experiências. Algumas boas, outras más. O seu conjunto forma aquilo a que chamamos "uma pessoa". Deserto Lunar fideliza numa expressão poética os largos anos de experiência da autora como pessoa.
	The Impetuous River and Other Poems	by Richard Batchelor Aug. 15, 2018	6,170 words	Read a sample
	The Impetuous River is a gripping, harrowing and magical tale of two otters on the run whose homeland becomes riddled with jealousy and destructiveness. The poem is composed entirely of serious limericks. As one reader commentated, 'It’s kind of Richard Adams writing Othello while sponsored by Greenpeace.'
	Umthombo wobomi	by Hlumeka Dumezweni Aug. 15, 2018	2,630 words	Read a sample
	Le yincwadi yesihobe equlathe imibongo eyinkuthazo kwaba ngenathemba, ebopha amanxeba kwabophayo, ezisa inkululeko kwabo babotshwe ngamatyathanga obu bomi futhi inika nomkhombandlela wokuhlalisana ngoxolo siluluntu kwindawo esihlala kuzo.
	Bumnandi Ubomi Noxa Bunamahla Ndinyuka	by Nonzwakazi George-Benenengu Aug. 15, 2018	1,460 words	Read a sample
	La ngamabali amafutshane ayingqokelela yeziganeko ezahlukeneyo, ayalumkisa, ayayala amanye ayabulela.
	La Leyenda de Hércules III	by Jerónimo García Pérez (Jegarpe) Aug. 14, 2018	8,980 words	Read a sample
	Aventuras del héroe griego Hércules. Actividad sin fin. Luchas épicas. Beligerancia de dioses y mortales
	Imágenes de mi alma	by Luz Victoria Díaz Aug. 14, 2018	5,480 words	Read a sample
	Esta antología de 30 poemas refleja vivencias y percepciones de sentimientos como amor, gratitud, imaginación, reflexión y adiós. Tengo la motivación de ayudar entre versos a decir mucho con poco, y de poder tocar con amor esos espacios donde hay tanto en común con otros, despertando sensaciones que explican por qué tan fácilmente está mojada el alma de felicidad y de tristeza.
	Alternative Lyrics - Book 3	by Tam Sturgeon Aug. 12, 2018	7,700 words	Read a sample
	This is a collection of poetry inspired by the Canadian Rock Band, Nickelback. I have spent a while working on several Artist’s works, as seen in Book 2. The guys in this band are true Rock Stars, and I thought it would be nice to show them that they are appreciated, even if the Haters give them a hard time most days.
	Butcher Shop	by Kennie Kayoz Aug. 08, 2018	2,340 words	Read a sample
	Going through life's troubles Kennie gives a glimpse into the darker side of his brain. Staying true to Canadian Poetry as well as touching on various darker subjects including the final piece which is rather lyrical called "Story Of A Bitch"
	Mindscape	by Wesley Hesketh Aug. 07, 2018	7,780 words	Sample 10%
	The range of a person's thoughts and imagination, The range of a person's thoughts and imagination, regarded as a panorama capable of being, contemplated by another person; mentally. A meaning of the world of the mind. This is a story about a man stuck in his mindscape.
	Fall Leaves Cast Into The Whispering Wind	by H.L Dowless Aug. 07, 2018	20,040 words	Sample 10%
	This work is a collection of life poetry. This poetry has been featured in Poetry.com, Alpoetry, and in a number of college poetry journals over the past five years.
	Nights Like These	by Quintin Fortune Aug. 05, 2018	880 words	Read a sample
	A small collection of poems reflecting life, love, and everything in between.
	The Parasitic Phantom	by Kiki Kay Lee Aug. 05, 2018	1,620 words	Read a sample
	Poetry about a girl tortured by the voices in her head. "They detour my thoughts and force me to regret loving myself. I’m against all odds, for all I can hear are the voices, themselves. I reason with them to no avail. It’s noted from them to me just how many times I fail."
	The Girl In The Mirror	by Kiki Kay Lee Aug. 05, 2018	10,080 words	Read a sample
	A book of poems and life experiences about a girl that lost her identity. "For, that girl in the mirror is me. That life was filled with joy, but it was inevitably ripped away from my small grasp. My heart, my soul will give me the strength to take back what is rightfully mine. I solely believe I am here for a reason. I am whom I once was. I am the girl in the mirror."
	Kennie Over Everybody	by Kennie Kayoz Aug. 03, 2018	1,960 words	Read a sample
	Tired of putting people ahead of himself it's time for a change in his life and this change shows that Kennie Over Everybody where he begins to put himself first and ignores others who have ignored himself.
	Ashes of the Enslaved	by Abdul Sami Aug. 03, 2018	2,000 words	Read a sample
	Dealing with loss, pain, war, and suffering, the author of the highly rated book “Pseudo Man” is back again with a new version of spectacles, allowing you to view the world through his eyes. Following is a collection of poems that will reignite the wounds that were buried by the sands of time. Proceed with caution.
	Remedies & Tragedies	by Rodolfo Eduardo July 31, 2018	13,210 words	Sample 20%
	Remedies & Tragedies is a collection of poems and illustrations on love, success, and growth. Included inside are haikus, rhymes, prose, and other poetic forms that cover three overarching themes: the self, the heart, and the universe. Depending on the mood you're in, my hope is that this book will help you find what you're looking for and leave you better off.
	A Numbing Wind	by David Francis Jeffery July 30, 2018	1,080 words	Read a sample
	A book of new, short poems, most of them barely stretching to three lines long.
	TRIÁNGULO, poemas para suspirar	by Fermín Deliz July 30, 2018	3,790 words	Read a sample
	Pareciera ser un convenio, un contrato entre tres; acordado consciente y voluntariamente con la intención de obtener los mismos resultados para todos. Mas no, no se trata de ello: son emociones, sentimientos que se conjugan entre sí involuntariamente, como si fueran actos de magia. ¿De qué forma, por ejemplo, interfieren en nuestros pálpitos y pensamientos la naturaleza, la mujer y el amor?
	Dana-v - Another empty inkwell	by Anthony James Day July 30, 2018	8,780 words	Read a sample
	The 4th book written by Anthony James Day. In a change of style for Anthony this collection of work reads like a series of small letters, observations, opinions and memories. Topics covered include past relationships, suicide, dreams and the meaning of self!
	Alternative Lyrics - Book 2	by Tam Sturgeon July 29, 2018	8,250 words	Read a sample
	These poems are all inspired by songs recorded by well-known Artists. It is a varied collection, exploring many feelings, but all have one thing in comment. They were all created by a bipolar writer. I’ve never taken my condition literally. Why Bother? Nothing can change me, I am what I am and, sometimes, that reflects in my work.
	Troubadour Of The Old 108, The best of poetry 180 on Alpoetry.com	by H.L Dowless July 29, 2018	24,450 words	Sample 10%
	This work is a collection of life poems, and descriptive adventure
	Haiku From An Art Gallery	by Mae Rennox July 28, 2018	400 words	Read a sample
	During a tour through an art gallery I was struct by the subjectiveness of art. Every artist, be they musician, writer, visual, or other, incorporates meaning and voice into their work, but how it is consumed and interpreted varies so much that I decided to document the voice I heard from each painting in my own way. This was the inspiration behind Haiku's From An Art Gallery.
	UnAnswered Prayers - Tormented	by Kennie Kayoz July 23, 2018	2,250 words	Read a sample
	Adding to the UnAnswered Prayers series is Tormented. As Kennie talks about the thoughts that torment his brain as he continues to struggle with day to day life.
	Smeared Thoughts	by Kennie Kayoz July 23, 2018	2,260 words	Read a sample
	Smeared Thoughts brings you thoughts from Kennie just like any other release. But knowing that a day to day life (or a non existent life like his) can cause foggy thoughts and can easily smear your thoughts in all different ways and shows how normal it is for one to go through a wide range of thoughts and emotions while navigating the trials and tribulations of this thing we call life.
	Never Know What Is Playing In My Mind	by Kennie Kayoz July 23, 2018	3,080 words	Read a sample
	The theater inside my mind changes up everyday, one just doesn't know what exactly is playing inside my mind, is it going to be an all day show it will it change up through the day. Touching on emotions such as Fear and Disgust Speaking about his addiction to writing in: My Drug It also includes the hit "Why ?" where he starts questioning many things.
	The Truth About Penguins	by Mark Z. Kammell July 23, 2018	560 words	Read a sample
	A very short story / poem that exposes the shocking truth about penguins. Far from being the meek, mild, cute creatures often portrayed on films and TV, they are an evil race intent on taking over the world. Beware!
	Aeidein Lamentari | Musings of Unrequited Love	by Darq Rose July 23, 2018	5,120 words	Read a sample
	A collection of non-traditional poetry and spoken word pieces tells a story of falling in love, heartbreak, and finding oneself again.
	Illumination: Inspirational Poems	by Bisher Beeso July 21, 2018	6,210 words	Read a sample
	A mesmerizing collection of inspirational poems that are intended to motivate, educate and uplift.
	Nature's Symphony: Inspirational Poems	by Bisher Beeso July 21, 2018	6,810 words	Read a sample
	A mesmerizing collection of inspirational poems that are intended to motivate, educate and uplift.
	The Golden Trail: Inspirational Poems	by Bisher Beeso July 21, 2018	16,820 words	Read a sample
	A mesmerizing collection of inspirational poems that are intended to motivate, educate and uplift.
	A Lion's Roar: Inspirational Poems	by Bisher Beeso July 21, 2018	15,570 words	Read a sample
	A mesmerizing collection of inspirational poems that are intended to motivate, educate and uplift.
	A Spiritual Quest: Inspirational Poems (Beeso's Inspirational Poems Book 4)	by Bisher Beeso July 21, 2018	6,250 words	Read a sample
	A mesmerizing collection of inspirational poems that are intended to motivate, educate, and uplift.
	A Kingdom Of Triumph: Inspirational Poems (Beeso's Inspirational Poems Book 3)	by Bisher Beeso July 21, 2018	17,130 words	Read a sample
	A mesmerizing collection of inspirational poems that are intended to motivate, educate, and uplift.
	Heaven On Earth: Inspirational Poems (Beeso's Inspirational Poems Book 2)	by Bisher Beeso July 21, 2018	6,520 words	Read a sample
	A mesmerizing collection of inspirational poems that are intended to motivate, educate, and uplift.
	The Heartbeat Of Beauty: Inspirational Poems (Beeso's Inspirational Poems Book 1)	by Bisher Beeso July 21, 2018	17,530 words	Read a sample
	A mesmerizing collection of inspirational poems that are intended to motivate, educate and uplift.
	The Meaning of Life Chapbook	by Kim Bond July 18, 2018	2,660 words	Read a sample
	The Meaning of Life Chapbook by Kim Bond examines our purpose in life and hindrances to living out our potential. Readers will enjoy a range of Christian poetry with themes like anxiety, fear, and worry. Be inspired to to reach out for peace, love, and wholeness. Poems include "Ashes," "The Pinnacle of Life," "Nefarious But True," and many more.
	Unquiet Minds	by Catherine Micqu July 16, 2018	10,100 words	Sample 20%
	Explosions of emotions written by an unquiet mind. A collection of poems written over the course of the last 6 years.
	Mis suicidas predecesores	by Headless Starfish July 16, 2018	830 words	Read a sample
	Poemas sobre cuatro artistas y su relación con el suicidio y la autora.
	Haikus oscuros	by Luis Bermer July 15, 2018	6,980 words	Read a sample
	Recopilación de la obra poética de Luis Bermer. El libro está compuesto por cuatrocientos diez haikus, tres poemas y dos relatos, uno de ellos -"La flor de diamante"- inédito y exclusivo para esta edición. Una invitación a viajar al destino más fascinante que puedas concebir: Tu propio interior.
	Tropica	by Erik Ash July 14, 2018	2,620 words	Read a sample
	A short chapbook of poetry written during a trip across Florida.
	گیسوی عشق - پیمان بهره مند - Gisooye Eshgh	by A. Paymon Bahremand July 13, 2018	4,860 words	Read a sample
	این کتاب مجموعه ای ست از شعرهای عاشقانه. شعرهایی که از چشمه ی جوشان و دلنواز عشق سرچشمه گرفته اند... یا عشق میان عاشق و معشوق، یا عشق میان دو دوست و دو انسان، و یا عشق به زندگی و ذاتِ خوبی های جهان هستی. (A collection of love poems by A. Paymon Bahremand in Farsi / Persian)
	We Are Stardust	by Peter Turner July 13, 2018	5,100 words	Sample 10%
	A short collection of poems by Peter Turner, author of the Rick-O'Neil-Ted Troutman Adventure series.
	UnAnswered Prayers - Sold My Soul	by Kennie Kayoz July 11, 2018	1,890 words	Read a sample
	The third book in the UnAnswered Prayers saga has came to light, since writing them I've gone through many ups and downs in my life. Learning many things over the recent years. However as much as I tried to stay away from the darker writing it's sucked me in once again. After the release of Dare 2, it drained me mentally and made me feel depressed in the process.
	Dear Soul	by MAQIB July 10, 2018	6,560 words	Read a sample
	Dear Soul is written in a way that tries to confront the ego and take the reader on a spiritual journey of thinking. Living your life on trust, without a plan. On a worthwhile pursuit of the divine. Ultimately, this is a whimsical, formatted book of poetry that I want the reader to enjoy.
	Words With Dark Coffee	by Michael Neal Morris July 10, 2018	290 words	Sample 20%
	A twist on the tradition of the ekphrasis, where a writer responds to another work of art, this collection of micropoems have been written about photographs he has taken.
	El Diario de una Chica Ansiosa	by Stephany Vivas July 09, 2018	4,260 words	Read a sample
	El diario de una chica ansiosa es la mente de alguien con ansiedad y se muestra con palabras. Pensamientos tristes, felices y el amor, todo en un libro lleno de tantos sentimientos como el alma. Angustia y dolor, amor y odio, todo en un libro de poemas e historias simple y fácil de leer.
	The Bloom & the Blight (A Collection)	by C.M. Blackwood July 08, 2018	11,060 words	Read a sample
	This is an 11,000-word collection of short fiction, sketches and poetry, some of it written when I was as young as fourteen. Basically, this little volume is just an open window peering into what lives inside me: all my own particular demons, angels, fears and hopes.
	Come On Mama, Kill Me!	by Serkan Engin July 07, 2018	6,110 words	Read a sample
	Selection of imagist socialist poems of Laz-Turk poet Serkan Engin in English.
	GOLDENER TEE	by slobodan becarevic July 07, 2018	560 words
	LIEBESPOESIE EINES GEISTESKRANKEN
	Tigers in the Tall Grass, Panthers in the Street	by Ryan Quinn Flanagan July 06, 2018	43,200 words	Sample 20%
	Ryan Quinn Flanagan is a Canadian-born author residing in Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada with his wife and many bears that rifle through his garbage. His work can be found both in print and online in such places as: Evergreen Review, The New York Quarterly, Our Poetry Archive, Setu, Literary Yard, and The Oklahoma Review.