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  He Watched - Mekenze Walden

  Author Mekenze Walden,...

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  In the shadowed realm where life and death intertwine, an objective crow perches upon the precipice of existence. Its wings bear the weight of countless souls—both animal and human—whose final breaths echo through the void. 
  He Watched chronicles the crow’s solemn duty: to witness the unraveling of mortal threads. From the gnarled roots of ancient forests to the blood-soaked cobblestones of forgotten alleys, it observes without judgment. The grotesque and the sublime converge in a macabre ballet, each demise etched into the crow’s unyielding gaze. 
  But as the seasons turn and the moon waxes, a twist of fate awaits. The crow, once a silent observer, becomes ensnared in a web of treachery. Captured by unseen hands, it faces its own mortality—a revelation that transcends mere poetry. The boundaries blur, and the crow’s wings ache for flight beyond the ink-stained pages. 
  He Watched is a haunting tapestry woven from verses and prose, where the boundary between life and death dissolves. Prepare to be startled, unsettled, and transformed as you journey alongside the crow—a witness turned protagonist—in this enigmatic tale. 
  The crow’s secrets lie hidden within these verses. Will you dare to decipher them?

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  On the Morning of Christ's Nativity

  John Milton

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  John Milton's On the Morning of Christ's Nativity is no ordinary Christmas poem. Written when he was just twenty-one, it reveals an early glimpse of the depth and ambition that would later shape Paradise Lost. Here, the nativity is not sentimental but cosmic: a quiet moment that echoes across heaven, earth, and myth.
  This is poetry as vision—blending classical imagery, biblical themes, and rich musical language. Angels descend, stars pause in wonder, and the natural world falls into a hush. Pagan gods retreat into silence, as if even they recognize the shift in power. The newborn Christ is portrayed not as a helpless child but as a divine force whose presence alters the very fabric of time and meaning.
  Milton's language is grand but not distant. Each stanza is alive with texture, rhythm, and the gravity of ideas beyond the page. This is not a poem that tells a story—it opens a door. And on the other side is a world both ancient and eternal, where poetry and theology walk hand in hand.
  Listeners will find here not just a work of seasonal reverence but a meditative, imaginative journey. It's a bold start from a young poet already aware of the weight of words—and how they can shape both heaven and earth.

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  Lysistrata

  Aristophanes

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  Experience the timeless hilarity and sharp wit of Aristophanes' classic comedy with "Lysistrata," now available as an uproarious audiobook. In this uproarious tale, listeners will be transported to ancient Athens, where the women of the city, led by the indomitable Lysistrata, hatch a bold plan to end the Peloponnesian War by withholding sex from their husbands. 
  As the narrative unfolds, listeners will be swept up in the uproarious antics and clever scheming of the women as they employ wit, charm, and seduction to achieve their goal. Through Aristophanes' razor-sharp satire and biting social commentary, "Lysistrata" offers a hilarious yet thought-provoking exploration of gender dynamics, power struggles, and the absurdities of war. 
  Perfect for listeners in search of laughter and entertainment, this audiobook delivers a rollicking performance that will leave you in stitches. Whether you're a fan of classic literature or simply looking for a good laugh, "Lysistrata" promises an unforgettable listening experience that will delight and entertain. 
  So, if you're ready to laugh out loud and revel in the comedic genius of Aristophanes, start listening to "Lysistrata" today and experience the joy of this timeless comedy brought to life. Start Listening to "Lysistrata" today!

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  Places In My Head - Some Poetry

  Paul Ieson

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  Here is a bit of poetry that comes from the best of Paul Ieson's song lyrics that still can be found on the web. 
  All these are from different times in my life and some times they come from a dark place in my life. Enjoy.

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  Born in the USA - The...

  Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily...

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  1 - Born in the USA - The Massachusetts Poets - An Introduction 
  2 - June by Horatio Alger Jr 
  3 - America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates 
  4 - Beyond by Katharine Lee Bates 
  5 - Come Unto Me by Katherine Lee Bates 
  6 - Turn Me to My Yellow Leaves by William Stanley Braithwaite 
  7 - Hymn to the North Star by William Cullen Bryant 
  8 - Song of Marion's Men by William Cullen Bryant 
  9 - October by William Cullen Bryant 
  10 - The Death of Slavery by William Cullen Bryant 
  11 - Hope is the Thing With Feathers by Emily Dickinson 
  12 - I Measure Every Grief by Emily Dickinson 
  13 - Where Roses Would Not Dare to Go by Emily Dickinson 
  14 - A Light Exists in Spring by Emily Dickinson 
  15 - This Was a Poet - It Is That by Emily Dickinson 
  16 - Credo by W E B Du Bois 
  17 - Concord Hymn by Ralph Waldo Emerson 
  18 - Letters by Ralph Waldo Emerson 
  19 - Water by Ralph Waldo Emerson 
  20 - A Nation's Strength by Ralph Waldo Emerson 
  21 - Fate by Ralph Waldo Emerson 
  22 - The Eyes of My Regret by Angelina Weld Grimké 
  23 - The Black Finger by Angelina Weld Grimke 
  24 - Tenebris by Angelina Weld Grimké 
  25 - In the Reading Room of the British Museum by Louise Imogen Guiney 
  26 - Forms of Heroes by Nathaniel Hawthorne 
  27 - The Ocean by Nathamiel Hawthorne 
  28 - Address to the Moon by Nathaniel Hawthorne 
  29 - The Old Man of the Sea by Oliver Wendell Holmes 
  30 - Hymm for the Celebration at the Laying of the Cornerstone of Harvard Memorial Hall, Cambridge, October 6th 1870 by Oliver Wendell Holmes 
  31 - Old Ironsides by Oliver Wendell Holmes 
  32 - A Calendar of Sonnets - February by Helen Hunt Jackson 
  33 - A Calender of Sonnets - May by Helen Hunt Jackson 
  34 - A Calender of Sonnets - November by Helen Hunt Jackson 
  35 - The Fir Tree and the Brook by Helen Hunt Jackson 
  36 - The Poet by Amy Lowell 
  37 - Meeting House Hill by Amy Lowell 
  38 - Madonna of the Evening Flowers by Amy Lowell 
  39 - Late September by Amy Lowell 
  40 - Lilacs by Amy Lowell 
  41 - Midnight by James Russell Lowell 
  42 - A Contrast by James Russell Lowell 
  43 - Winter Evening Hymn to My Fire by James Russell Lowell 
  44 - Threnodia by James Russell Lowell 
  45 - A Requiem by James Russell Lowell 
  46 - To My Mother by Edgar Allan Poe 
  47 - In Youth I Have Known One by Edgar Allan Poe 
  48 - The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe 
  49 - A Dream Within a Dream by Edgar Allan Poe 
  50 - Alone by Edgar Allan Poe 
  51 - Here by the Brimming April Streams by Phillip Henry Savage 
  52 - On the 10th October by Phillip Henry Savage 
  53 - November Blind by Phillip Henry Savage 
  54 - Casey at the Bat by Ernest L Thayer 
  55 - The Summer Rain by Henry David Thoreau 
  56 - Woof of the Sun by Henry David Thoreau 
  57 - Pray to What Earth Does This Sweet Cold Belong by Henry David Thoreau 
  58 - What's the Railroad to Me by Henry David Thoreau 
  59 - A Day by John Greenleaf Whittier 
  60 - The Pumpkin by John Greenleaf Whittier 
  61 - The Hunters of Men by John Greenleaf Whittier 
  62 - The Farewell of a Virginia Slave Mother by John Greenleaf Whittier 
  63 - I H B Died August 11th 1898 by William Winter

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  Fierce Elegy

  Peter Gizzi

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  Peter Gizzi has said that "the elegy is a mode that can transform a broken heart in a fierce world into a fierce heart in a broken world." For Gizzi, ferocity can be reimagined as vulnerability, bravery and discovery, a braiding of emotional and otherworldly depth, "a holding open." In Gizzi's voice joy and sorrow make a complex ecosystem. In their quest for a lyric reality, these poems remind us that elegy is lament but also—as it has been for centuries—a work of love. "This new poetry," Kamau Brathwaite has written about Gizzi, "taking such care of temperature—the time & details of the world—meaning the space(s) in which we live—defining love in this way. Writing along the edge. A way of writing about hope."[sample poem] Creely Songall that is lovely in words, even if gone to pieces all that is lovely gone, all of it for love and autobiography as if I were writing thishello, listen the plan is the body and all of it for love now in pieces all that is lovely echoes still in life & death still memory gardens open onto windows lovely, the charm that mirrors all that was, all that is, lovely in a song

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