DROPKICKromance
DROPKICKromance

Author: Cyrus Parker

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2018-03-06

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1449495001

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"dropkick this broken heart and make it feel again." From pro-wrestler-turned-poet Cyrus Parker comes a poetic memoir that tells the tale of two relationships. The first half of DROPKICKromance focuses on a toxic, long-distance relationship the author was involved in for several years, while the second half focuses on Parker's current relationship with poet Amanda Lovelace, who penned a beautiful foreword for the book. This collection takes you by hand and brings you on a journey through first love, heartbreak, and learning to love again.

[Dis]Connected Volume 1
[Dis]Connected Volume 1

Author: Nikita Gill

Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing

Published: 2018-10-01

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1771681462

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Humanity exists in a hyper connected world, where our closest friends, loves and enemies lie but a keyboard stroke away. Few know this better than the poets who have risen to the top of their trade by sharing their emotion, opinion and art with millions of fans. What happens when... Poets connect with readers? Poets connect with each other? Poetry connects with short fiction? Combining the forces of some of today’s most popular and confessional poets, [Dis]Connected presents poems and short stories about connection wrapped up in a most unique exercise in creative writing. Follow along as your favorite poets connect with each other; offering their work to the next poet who tells a story based on the concept presented to them. With contributions from: Amanda Lovelace Nikita Gill Iain S. Thomas Trista Mateer Cyrus Parker R.H. Swaney Pierre Alex Jeanty Liam Ryan Yena Sharma Purmasir Canisia Lubrin Sara Bond With poetry, stories and art, [Dis]Connected is a mixed media presentation of connection and collaboration. Be sure to also read [Dis]Connected Volume Two .

Coffee Days Whiskey Nights
Coffee Days Whiskey Nights

Author: Cyrus Parker

Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing

Published: 2020-09-08

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 1771682027

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A lot can happen between the first sip of coffee and the last taste of whiskey. Coffee Days, Whiskey Nights is a collection of poetry, prose, and aphorisms that juxtaposes the hopefulness a brand new day can bring with the lingering thoughts that keep us up into the late-night hours. This book takes a look at the way a single day can change our outlook on everything from relationships with others, to our relationships with ourselves, and everything in between. "With this beautifully vulnerable collection, Parker reminds us that no matter what we are feeling, we are never alone. I found truth and comfort in these words and will be reading them again."—Makenzie Campbell, Author of 2am Thoughts “An honest, tender, and inspiring collection. It's a reminder to forge ahead and never give up on yourself.” —K. Y. Robinson, Author of The Chaos of Longing Ultimately, this book illustrates that no matter how hopeless we may feel at the end of a day, a new one is only a few hours away. Featuring a Q&A with amanda lovelace and Parker Lee.

Coffee Days, Whiskey Nights
Coffee Days, Whiskey Nights

Author: Cyrus Parker

Publisher: Hero

Published: 2020-09-11

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781800319684

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Coffee Days, Whiskey Nights is a collection of poetry, prose, and aphorisms that juxtaposes the hopefulness a brand new day can bring with the lingering thoughts that keep us up into the late-night hours. A lot can happen between the first sip of coffee and the last taste of whiskey, and this book takes a look at the way a single day can change our outlook on everything from relationships with others, to our relationships with ourselves, and everything in between. Ultimately, it illustrates that no matter how hopeless we may feel at the end of a day, a new one is only a few hours away.

Lovely Seeds
Lovely Seeds

Author: R. H. Swaney

Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing

Published: 2018-11-01

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1771681497

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“Explores the beauty that can be found in even the most hopeless of situations.”—Cyrus Parker, author of DROPKICKromance “Every page is a gentle reminder to take care of yourself. Lovely Seeds will help you be ok with being you.”—Iain S. Thomas, author of I Wrote This For You R. H. Swaney brings a depolarizing voice to the poetry world with this debut collection. Amongst the topics of mental health, self-love, and social progress, readers will find a soft but powerful voice that uncovers the beauty that exists inside of all of us. Examining life and its circle from seed to withering to regrowth, the thought-provoking nature of this collection will bring readers to a place of self-exploration, reflection, and a deeper understanding of their place in the world.

masquerade
masquerade

Author: Cyrus Parker

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2019-05-07

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1524853933

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Divided into three parts and illustrated by Parker, masquerade grapples with topics such as the never-ending search for acceptance, gender identity, and relationships, and the struggle to recognize your own face after hiding behind another for so long.

Worlds of You
Worlds of You

Author: Beau Taplin

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2018-05-22

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1449496687

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Beautiful, inspiring, and empowering, Worlds of You sweeps readers away on a journey of emotion. Filled with lyric wisdom, Taplin’s second book expands on the themes introduced in Bloom—love, grief, and learning from them—offering new insight and comfort.

She Felt Like Feeling Nothing
She Felt Like Feeling Nothing

Author: r.h. Sin

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2018-04-10

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 1449494749

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There are moments when the heart no longer wishes to feel because everything it's felt up until then has brought it nothing but anguish. In She Felt Like Feeling Nothing, r.h. Sin pursues themes of self-discovery and retrospection. With this book, the poet intends to create a safe space where women can rest their weary hearts and focus on themselves. She Felt Like Feeling Nothing is the first book in the "What She Felt" series.

Mind Platter
Mind Platter

Author: Najwa Zebian

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2018-03-27

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1449495516

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Mind Platter is a compilation of reflections on life as seen through the eyes of an educator, student, and human who experienced her early days in silence. It is written in the words of a woman who came from Lebanon to Canada at the age of sixteen and experienced what it was like to have fate push her to a place where she didn't belong. It is written in the voice of every person who has felt unheard, mistreated, misjudged, or unseen. The book contains over 200 one-page reflections on topics we encounter in our everyday lives: love, friendship, hurt, inspiration, respect, motivation, integrity, honesty, and more. Mind Platter is not about the words it contains, but what the reader makes of them. May this book give a voice to those who need one, be a crying shoulder for those who yearn for someone to listen, and inspire those who need a reminder of the power they have over their lives.

The Future
The Future

Author: Neil Hilborn

Publisher: Button Poetry

Published: 2020-03-12

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 1943735395

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2018 Goodreads Choice Awards - Best Poetry Book Finalist Filled with nostalgia, love, heartbreak, and the author's signature wry examinations of mental health, Neil Hilborn's second book helps explain what lives inside us, what we struggle to define. Written on the road over two years of touring, The Future is rugged, genuine, and relatable. Grabbing attention like gravity, Hilborn reminds readers that no matter how far away we get, we eventually all drift back together. These poems are fireworks for the numb. In the author's own words, The Future is a blue sky and a full tank of gas, and in it, we are alive.