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  Many Things Invisible

  Carrington MacDuffie

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  This haunting collection of 15 spoken word pieces penned by a widely published poet interweaves with sound design to create evocative and richly colored works of the imagination. Surreal, with a hint of the fairy tale, crossing grittiness and darkness with sweetness and light, the stories and images seem to emerge from the dream state.  The sound design includes original music, found sound, field recordings and electronics, providing a soundscape for the poetry.This highly original, multi-layered confluence of language and sound can be experienced intimately for the depth of its content, or enjoyed lightly for its strange dreamy atmosphere.

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  Which Seeds Will Grow? - Poems

  Andrew Calis

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  A new collection of poems by Palestinian-American Catholic poet Andrew Calis, Which Seeds Will Grow? ​finds hope in the Holy Land.
  Grappling with his identity as a Christian Palestinian American, Andrew Calis recalls his father who saw Israeli jets swoop over his house in Jerusalem and a military helicopter fire bullets into his front yard. The same father who wouldn't teach his children Arabic, for fear that they would have accented English, who kept his past close to his chest—unknown to his son. He recounts the death of his grandfather, a grandfather who would beat his father, and for whom he could not fully mourn because Arab men don't cry.
  Andrew Calis digs through the pain of his family and of his homeland to find the fragile seed of contained life and delicate hope for the Holy Land—and reflects on how tenderly that seed must be nurtured.
  Steeped in wonder, Which Seeds Will Grow? explores the past and the present, from ancient Jerusalem to Baltimore's gardens and alleys through the lens of a Palestinian American. The poems are patient, waiting for seasons to end, waiting for space to expand outward, and waiting for light to touch the earth. Despite the difficulty of waiting, readers will find hope in hopelessness and comfort in the contemplation of the world and its sacred mysteries.
  From Which Seeds Will Grow?
  Planting a Garden 
  
  Stealing clippings from neighbors' yards
  
  And smiling as they grew their own blooms
  
  In the safe and hidden rooms where we
  
  Keep watch on them like they are our children.
  
  ***
  
  Nothing grew. We knew this was
  
  A possibility, had read
  
  It sometimes takes two years,
  
  And we hoped in spite of only dirt
  
  For the green that could be anything.
  Perhaps we dug too shallow or too close
  
  To the shade, or stepped where we had already planted,
  
  Either crushing roots or breaking their curled
  
  First shoots before they broke the surface.
  
  ***
  
  So when one survived, wove a green line
  
  Of its own, thinly sprouting something unknowable, I ran
  
  Inside and for a moment felt
  
  What John must have felt
  
  Leaving Peter, old and unsteadily running,
  
  And running breathlessly
  
  To tell everyone —
  
  Everyone
  
  What had happened
  
  And how you wouldn't believe your eyes.

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  A Rhyme A Dozen ― Dogs - 12...

  Rudyard Kipling, Edward Thomas,...

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  ‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears. 
  1 - A Rhyme a Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic.  Dogs - An Introduction 
  2 - The Joy of a Dog by Edgar Albert Guest 
  3 - The Power of the Dog by Rudyard Kiping 
  4 - The Dog and His Master by Anne Kingsmill-Finch 
  5 - Man and Dog by Edward Thomas 
  6 - The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat by Eugene Field 
  7 - The Hairy Dog by Herbert Asquith 
  8 - A Little Dog That Wags His Tail by Emily Dickinson 
  9 - Verse for a Certain Dog by Dorothy Parker 
  10 - Incident. Charactristic of a Favourite Dog Which Belonged to a Friend of the Author by William Wordsworth 
  11 - An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog by Oliver Goldsmith 
  12 - To Flush, My Dog by Elizabeth Barrett Browning 
  13 - Epitaph to a Dog by Lord Byron

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  But & Though

  Jake Hawkey

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  Read by the author, Jake Hawkey.In But & Though, Jake Hawkey scrutinizes the impact of parental addiction on families, its title a nod to the language of dependency, its circles of prevarication and excuse.Hawkey’s poems chart the loss of a father and the resilient love between siblings, and take an unflinching look at a parent–child relationship sometimes painfully inverted through alcoholism.Hawkey’s fresh perspective and playful style introduces a vital, authentic new voice in British poetry. It will appeal also to those interested in the wider literature of addiction and the complexities of urban working-class life in Britain. Hawkey approaches these subjects from highly original and personal angles, breathing life into his characters and settings. Ultimately, we come to know a young writer attempting to ‘detach with love’ as he strides forward into his own life.

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  Gods Of Miami

  Antonio Knowles

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  In the scintillating underworld of Miami, Zeus rules with an iron fist. As the formidable leader of the Family of God (F.O.G.), his ambitions stretch far beyond the city's glittering lights, aiming to monopolize both the United States and the Caribbean. 
  But Zeus's reign isn't just about power—it's about style, elegance, and high-stakes sophistication. 
  By his side is Destiny, his girlfriend and lover, whose beauty and cunning are matched only by her loyalty to Zeus. Together, they navigate a world where every move is a calculated risk, and every relationship is a fragile alliance. 
  Their lives are a mix of high fashion and deadly deals, blending the art of luxury with the ruthlessness of their operations. 
  Standing as Zeus's unwavering right hand is his best friend, Reel.  
  His loyalty to Zeus is unshakeable, forged through years of shared victories and narrow escapes. 
  Zeus is the tactical mastermind, the silent force behind F.O.G.'s most daring exploits. 
   His strategic brilliance and unflinching resolve make him an indispensable pillar in the F.O.G. empire, always ready to dive into the fray and turn the tide in their favor. 
  As the F.O.G. expands its influence, threats loom on the horizon. Rivals challenge their authority, and law enforcement inches closer, driven by a relentless desire to dismantle their empire. 
  The stakes are perilously high, and as love and loyalty are tested, Zeus and Destiny must use every ounce of their wit and charm to stay ahead. 
  "Gods of Miami" is a dazzling tale of power, seduction, and ambition, set in a city that is as dangerous as it is beautiful. 
  In this world, the boundaries between elegance and evil blur, and only the most cunning will rise to divine h 
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  Kōtuku Shining Flight - Cover...

  Kathleen Gallagher

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  "Spare and lovely as a bird in flight, these poems trace a wide arc - of belonging, of braided identities, of the bonds between people. Here the natural world is sharply observed, in delicate and precise language. A poetic memoir of sorts, the work never forgets heart."  - Frankie McMillan 
  "This book invites you into stillness. The poems grasp you and hold you in another world. The land, the people, the mist, the rain, the birds - everything has importance, everything here is holy." - Jillian Sullivan

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