A Life Mostly Lived: True Stories in 85 Syllables (Haiku Quintets) by Dan Dana (10 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

A memoir like no other. The author uses illustrated "haiku quintets" (hence the 85-syllable metric) to tell bite-size bits of his remarkable life from 1945 to present (2022). Beyond his personal story, this memoir recounts the genealogy of his 17th century English immigrant ancestors, a family story shared with thousands of American cousins. He touches on the Viking roots of many of British heritage. Going even deeper, he explores the Neanderthal ancestry of all with European lineage. He boldly reflects upon his own death. He looks ...

Genre: Poetry

Fragrance Of A Dead Rose II: Beauty In The Broken by Zaishah (Independently Published) (12 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

This book is a collection of prose with a soft poetic touch. It's a gentle reminder that no matter where you are in life, you are not alone. If you're struggling with life and trying to find your way, this book will give you hope, inspire you to move forward, and help you reconnect with yourself. Roses may die, but their delicate fragrance lingers on. Similarly, just as there is always something to be grateful for in life, there is also always some reason to keep going. Sometimes life takes you in the exact opposite direction than ...

Genre: Poetry

Seasons of the Soul: A Poetry Chapbook (Poetry Chapbook Collection) by Somen Palit (Brewin Stories Publishing) (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

In this particular collection, I present to you the many seasons that our hearts and souls traverse, while sailing on a sea of memories. Some pleasant, some not so. Playful ones during the warmth of summer, the crisp passage of time in autumn, a calm found only in the still of winter, and of passionate love in the spring.

Genre: Poetry