Poetry is therapy for the one who writes it, and also for the one who reads it. Who would ever think it - a numbers guy writing poetry. How it all began is unclear, the motivation and inspiration seemed to come out of nowhere, but I enjoyed it. It was my therapy in a troublesome and uncertain world. My Christian faith was ignited and uplifted as I would ponder topics and words for another poem. God's love and grace became a central theme, and trials, blessings, silence, hope, kindness, patience, peace and Joy - is like dancing daffodils, in your garden or window sills. Silent with glee, jubilant and free, sharing with all intimate thrills. Real joy you have deep inside you can't contain, you cannot hide. What's there internal shows up external like a secret - reverent - pride. It glows like sunshine in your eye, seen by those who walk nearby. If you have some today - give it away. It will spread like a summer sky.

This book is designed to help people get in touch with their inner strength, courage and ability to put into words feelings and corrective measures that can be used to motivate change in one's life. It's a helpful tool for self therapy when you find yourself alone.

“Poetry is finest because it is purest; it is purest in that it appeals to five senses that send external impressions/perceptions in order to be churned by mind, heart and soul. Great poetry has the capacity to purify and ennoble human beings.” - Dr. B. C. Dash, Dept. of English, AUDC “Ladak neli kelanglong ahirjir angbong ta akeong aphai ahirjir ke angkung, arno, ateot pachingbar pen ketoksi keong. Lahui ahirjir angkung arno pachingbar alam matha patherong amat alangli kipudamji pu alam amokha ke pechok/pepleng thektherem si keong. Lake ilitum non malom ahirjir pen ining, iphu, pachephosapsedet apot, kelang kasanthin kadure apot. Non ateng pen chekirla lote meponbom chok ponbom po. Ilitum ahirjir ta pirthe adorbar along amethang amen chethang dun po.” - Sar’et Hanse, Eminent Poet

Welcome to Volume II of THE POET'S ATTIC ANTHOLOGY, showcasing skilled poetic artisans from around the world under the roof of one book. An International Poetic stream of words and art to satisfy any palate.

From Zen Buddhist practitioner to rabbi, East meets West in this firsthand account of a spiritual journey. Rabbi Alan Lew is known as the Zen Rabbi, a leader in the Jewish meditation movement who works to bring two ancient religious traditions into our everyday lives. One God Clappingis the story of his roundabout yet continuously provoking spiritual odyssey. It is also the story of the meeting between East and West in America, and the ways in which the encounter has transformed how all of us understand God and ourselves. Winner of the PEN / Joseph E. Miles Award Like a Zen parable or a Jewish folk tale, One God Clapping unfolds as a series of stories, each containing a moment of revelation or instruction that, while often unexpected, is never simple or contrived. One God Clapping, like the life of the remarkable Alan Lew himself, is a bold experiment in the integration of Eastern and Western ways of looking at and living in the world.

The most trusted guide to getting poetry published! The 2014 Poet's Market includes hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for poets, including listings for book/chapbook publishers, poetry publications, contests, and more. These listings include contact information, submission preferences, insider tips on what specific editors want, and--when offered--payment information. In addition to the listings, Poet's Market offers articles on the Craft of Poetry, Business of Poetry, and Promotion of Poetry--not to mention new poems from contemporary poets. Learn how to navigate the social media landscape, submit your poems for publication, write various poetic forms, give a perfect reading, and more. You also gain access to: • Lists of conferences, workshops, organizations, and grants. • One-year access to the poetry-related information and listings on WritersMarket.com (print edition only) • A free digital download of Writer's Yearbook featuring the 100 Best Markets Includes brand-new poems from today's best and brightest poets, including Amorak Huey, J.P. Dancing Bear, Jeannine Hall Gailey, Scott Owens, Martha Silano, Susan Rich, and more. "My grandmother bought my first Poet's Market when I was in college. I had just taken my first college creative writing class. Now, nearly 20 years later, as a writer who has had books published and as an editor of a 10-year-old magazine, Poet's Market is still an invaluable tool. Every poet and poetry student needs a copy on his or her bookshelf." --Shaindel Beers, author of A Brief History of Time and The Children's War and Other Poems, and Poetry Editor of Contrary

Julian Kelly, author of the book Essence in A Minor: Rage, A Black-White Memoir, returns with a second controversial memoir about therapy. She describes the erotic relationship between patient and therapist using sensual evocative imagery and through masterful use of elaborately constructed metaphors.Julian describes her battle with mental illness, and the isolation that often accompanies the courageous effort to heal.This memoir openly blurs and explores the lines between hatred and love, truth versus imagination, and challenges our perception of reality. She writes a frightfully honest and spectacularly intimate look at the way we see and desire our therapists.

"This book is a personal, political and philosophical exploration of doing both therapy and research: an enquiry into how the process of therapy shapes the therapist as well as the client, and how the researcher is shaped by her research. A guiding theme i"

This book is a compilation of about a half of a lifetime's worth of poetry. Within this 368-poem book, you will quickly notice that all my poems rhyme and follow a lyrical formula as though you can set it to music. I consider this to be a book of poetry not only for those who like poetry but for those who don't like poetry as well. Hopefully, I can change some people's minds as to what poetry can be. Most of my poems have been written in the first person and are quite personal. This collection spans the full spectrum of topics, emotions, and overall tones from A to Z. I sincerely hope that this book both inspires and entertains.

In the course of life, we travel many roads. The paths we take are sometimes hurtful and devastating. We hurt many people but most of all we hurt ourselves but with God and a will to succeed we can survive and overcome. This is an encouraging journey and personal story of one woman's struggle from addiction and co-dependence - a driven desire to tell a story that may somehow help another find their way back from the gates of hell.