1981. contains past letters, thoughts, poetry and very personal writings; retelling the journey of a woman dealing with the trauma of being abandoned at birth by her biological mother and the ensuing attributable effects of obesity and food addiction. It exposes the ugly truth of addiction, unveils the effects of abandonment, exposes unspoken abuse and … Read more
L.P. Kirkbride’s poetry collection, Idle Pursuits shows how poetry can be many things with a variety of styles from modern to traditional. And topics both serious and humorous, ranging from acrobatics to zephyrs and also love and Jane Austen. Through all of this one is transported on a wonderful journey. Idle Pursuits: A Poetry Collection … Read more
A Journey to Yonder is the tale of one woman’s refusal to allow the challenges of her past to define her present. She grows up with a special needs sibling and loses her childhood home, and we then follow her through an abusive relationship and into the most unforgiving of human trials. With experiences that leave … Read more
his words drip down her thoughts like holy water; the butterflies in the witch’s stomach dissolve like the last flickering flame from a match does. her ribcage tightens as if almost imprisoned – the aching in her chest is unbearable this time. be patient, she is almost human again. Get Well Soon is a poetry … Read more
Have you ever loved, been loved, been confused about love, or suffered from loss of love? All these feelings have been captured and shared in the word of heartfelt poems, compiled over many years by a retired teacher and award-winning author. Sherrill S. Cannon now shares her thoughts in this book of feelings. “As a … Read more
Between natural disasters, shootings, social division and more, the year 2017 has weighed heavily on the United States. There has been great pain and devastation from the many tragedies but through these disasters there have been hidden victories as well. This book highlights both the good and the bad of the year 2017 through a … Read more
This little book is a compilation of poems (including some “prose poems”) composed by the author from 1953 to the present. They range from (it is to be hoped) amusing doggerel to serious reflection. They have been revised over the decades, but remain essentially as originally written. The author is a retired history professor with … Read more