Cherry Blossoms

I once chanced upon a beautiful forest of cherry blossoms. After years of wandering in the dark alone, I welcomed the embrace of the gentle breeze, leading me further and further into the heart of this bewitching wonder. Each and every petal sang a song, leaving me to wonder how I happened upon such delicate... Continue Reading →

Sunbeam

How may the blossom still flourish if the brightest ray of the sun is extinguished? To soak in its beam only once before it fades away is enough to bloom. Yet the petals are forever stained with the longing to feel its warmth once more.  

String

The string that binds us Is but a single thread of the great web. Only when a dewdrop clings May that one thread shimmer, Setting it apart from the rest Should that string be cut, Only the dewdrop would perish. Find this poem in my poetry book, Restless Reflections: A Collection of Poetry

A Stunning Tribute and Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath

Book Review: Your Own, Sylvia Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plathby Stephanie Hemphill2007.Genre: PoetryKlorrie Cup Award Winner #0002This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase using the links, I get a small commission at no extra cost to you! Summary: Your Own, Sylvia draws on Plath’s writing and extensive nonfiction sources, chronicling Hemphill’s... Continue Reading →

Ode to Black

Ode to Black In the beginning, there is you and only you. In your endless travels through the infinite void, You master the art of emptiness. You are the ruler of nothing. You are the void. As strong as you are, there will be one who seeks to claim his supremacy. Soon the light will find you.... Continue Reading →

Love Poems by Women of the Ancient Court of Japan

Book Review: The Ink Dark Moon The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi,‎ Izumi ShikibuTranslated by Jane Hirshfield,‎ Mariko Aratani1990.Genre: Poetry, RomanceKlorrie Cup Award Winner #0001This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase using the links, I get a small commission at no extra cost to you! Summary: These translated poems were written by 2 ladies... Continue Reading →

Be Careful, These Words Might Kill You

Book Review: Words That Kill Words That Killby Vivid Vega2017.Genre: PoetryThis article contains affiliate links. If you purchase using the links, I get a small commission at no extra cost to you! Summary: Words That Kill is a collection of poetry about one's breaking point. Vega's poetry centers on rhyme scheme. Themes included are depression,... Continue Reading →

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