Poetry

	Title	Editor rating (1-5)	Reader rating
	A Few Brief Words - Lesley Chambers - “A Few Brief Words” is a collection of poems which represent the feelings, fears and imagination of the author as she rides the rollercoaster of her tumultuous life. Each work represents a powerful emotion and together the collection of poems show the emotional journey traveled by the author...		1
	Ultramundane Shadows - Michael Fitzgerald-Clarke - Good poetry makes you feel something. It will give you goose bumps, make you cry, chuckle, or put you in high spirits. Michael Fitzgerald-Clarke knows this, and his poems create the right connection. These are mature poems that reach out to the reader, and speak directly to them. The depth and...		4
	Patterns of the Inner Sea - Dennis Thomas - ‘The Patterns of the Inner Sea’ is a collection of poems that touch various facets of the poet’s life from love to life’s pain to life in the sixties to fading away. His poetry is inspired and influenced by his interest in ancient Chinese, Tibetan and Indian mysticism and philosophy. Dennis’...		4.2
	The Master Painter of All Our Dreams - Dennis Thomas - Written in Dennis’ unique, inimitable way, ‘The Master Painter of All Our Dreams’ is a collection of poems in which the master painter of all our dreams is God. But Dennis’ adept handling of this big theme throughout the manuscript means that it can be whatever the reader feels comfortable with...		4.3
	A Chorus of Complaints - Frank Atanacio - 100 chilling slugs of dark poetry designed to 'violate the peace and dignity of your mind'. Excerpt: "there were no choices, as the soldiers heard the voices, passed loved ones came to show the way, with candles lit for such a dreary day, death had no...		3.7
	Deep Wings - Michael Fitzgerald-Clarke - First published in the US as a paper limited edition in 2004, Deep Wings is happily now available again in electronic form. Delight in these early poems, which plumb in an often gently surreal way Michael Fitzgerald-Clarke's personal yet accessible symbols. Excerpt:...		4
	Standing in a Cloud - Dennis Thomas - Standing In A Cloud is for the connoisseur of fine poetry. It has Sir Walter Scott’s epic sweep, Arthur Schopenhauer’s Wille zum Leben, and Percy Bysshe Shelley’s fluidity of movement, among other qualities, all distilled with Dennis Thomas’ characteristic aplomb. We...		4.2
	Chronicles of Bursts of Light and Shadow - Cordelia Clark - Chronicles of Bursts of Light and Shadow: Poems of Bipolar Depression is a cumulative work that chronicles descent into madness. Extract: And how the snow did fall, As the ice upon her soul reverberated its never ending chime, Heart so full...		3.5
	The Filth and Despair - Frank Atanacio - Through this cover, and epic adventure awaits you in poetry format. These little tales will come out at you and haunt your nights. This collection of dark poetry are little tales that open a door into another world, enjoy the crime- case-files, the darkness, and sadness.... Extract:...
	Hole - Peter Barns - A collection of 33 poems writen between 1970 and 2004 that ranges from a warning for building sites to a poem with the longest title ever. Hole: A hole is nowt, So what's about, And then a shout, "Oy mate, look out! Too late John, ...