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  • The Other Side Of Autumn

    Selected Poems 1969 - 2022 by

    Never again can joy be so free As in the youthful tide. No! Now that I’ve tasted, Have heard, do see, Autumn’s other side. The Other Side of Autumn is a collection of free verse and rhyming poetry that explores the fundamental paradoxes of human ...


  • Bring Light

    by

    In her third collection of poetry, Trudy Kleckner reminds us of the transformative power of attention, describing with wonder the unaffected beauty of nature and the preciousness of human life. These poems offer pause for reflection and nourishment ...


  • The Comfort of Stone

    New and Selected Poems by

    The Comfort of Stone is a collection of finely crafted free verse and lyrical poems that trace the author’s intimate recollections of her life experience and family history. The old stories told around the kitchen table become reality as personal ...


  • Gypsy Muse

    by

    We all create false mountains to climb. Gypsy Muse is a collection of free verse poetry chronicling that journey, and how we move beyond. Its subject matter strolls the depth and breadth of life: reinvention of the self later in life, the majesty ...


  • Once is so Many

    Springwater Poems by

    This collection of spiritual poems derives mostly from the author’s years of meditation work. The result is a series of thoughtful, meditative, poetic bursts that draw on the natural world, emotion, and what it means to be in the present moment. ...


  • What I Carry with Me

    by

    If you have ever wondered what the world looks like through the eyes of a poet, What I Carry with Me offers a glimpse. Only a hint because, as poet Carol A. Stephen illuminates, the world contains endless moments for pause, awe, and reflection. ...


  • The Looking Glass

    Glimpses of Life Through Poetry by

    After a long day, relaxing on the couch with a cup of tea and a book can be the perfect way to unwind. The Looking Glass evokes this comfort: stormy weather outside and you, the reader, warm and cozy inside. This collection of rhyming and free verse ...


  • Painted Words

    Poetry, Art and Parkinson's by

    Painted Words is a collection of twenty-five poems where poet Chantal Wolf finds her artistic voice again following a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. These poems reflect on and investigate the complexities of the disease, what it means to be ...


  • La Vie en Poème

    by

    Life is filled with twists, turns, and powerful emotions that can all be captured in the space of a single poem. Reading poetry enables us to connect to the feelings and experiences we share as part of the human condition. La Vie en Poème invites ...


  • Before Language There Was Song

    Finding Nature's Truths by

    Have you ever thought about walking in a jungle, but were too afraid to do so? In Before Language There Was Song, poet Nicole McGrath takes you there, safely, on a journey of discovery, of the generosity, music, and colours of Nature, her jungles ...