Poetry
OSTRACA Paperback – May 11, 2023 by Johnny Payne (Author)
The imagery in the poem is both evocative and emotionally charged. The mention of
Feathers on water
In the final lines, the passage concludes with an invocation to the Mighty Maker, acknowledging the divine as the source of ultimate vision and inspiration. By surrendering to this higher power, the narrator seeks to align their vision with the divine, embracing a perspective filled with purpose and meaning.
Happiness Poetry by Margaret Ann Waddicor
Waddicor has created poems that she says she simply does for “the joy of doing it” and to “spread a little happiness” and so. She certainly shares her joy in the writing of this poems in her new collection.
Into the Wind by Charles Schlee
This collection offers up a variety of poems by Schlee. Poems are written in free verse with some light rhyming or forms tossed in and they cover all sorts of subjects such as nature, mass, cloth and a sparrow and even darkness. Schlee has the gift of taking so many unrelated things or themes and while skillfully weaving them together into what might be a beautiful tapestry of poems, thoughts and verses.
We See Nothing
Remember, interpretations of poetic verses can be subjective, and different readers may derive various meanings based on their own experiences and perspectives.
Ouvert Oeuvre: Openings
The final phrase,
My Empire Sputters
Despite the darkness and destruction, there is a sense of hope and possibility in the words. Words speak of an engine to the future, a road into the distance, and a call to the breach, suggesting a kind of forward momentum and a willingness to explore and learn from whatever comes.
Fragments of the Mind
It seems as if the world has come to a standstill and the only thing that remains is the gentle descent of snowflakes.
Life’s Ballet Paperback – September 30, 2020 by Charles Schlee (Author)
His writing is disciplined. It is also pleasurable to read. It’s almost as if he’s sharing memories, or adventures of places he has roamed. His book has depth to it and that makes it complex, simple and flavorful all at the same time.
Moonstruck – May 5, 2023 by Jennifer Lagier (Author)
In several poems we notice bursts of tremendous poetic power. One thing that is admirable about this poetry collection is the energetic imagination and emotional intensity. Most important from the literary point of view, the style of the poet has a richness of effect that creates an enduring fascination.