Kindle Sale, Book Anniversary, Barbara’s Review And A Reading Of “Cleansing” From “One Petal At A Time”

Cleansing silence is the tiptoeof a fairy as she slylybirths comfortyouthful dreamerwriting love notes to pixiesin beams the moon can sparesolace wrappedin prayer under coversphantom of shame circlesdisgrace like fireflieswithout flamesladybugs missing spotsand archaic tainted statueswith long-ago muted tongueswhile willows lamentso, plug your earsif puffed up, with mossfrom primal oaks if truth offendsboulders of disgrace…

Thank You, Nigel Byng, For Another Wonderful Review!

Nigel’s writing has done it again, but this time, with a wonderful review of “One Petal At A Time”! Here’s a small portion: …This book is sorrowful and yet still beautiful. Tragic and yet empowering. Anyone who wrestles daily with the demons that come attached to substance abuse and addiction, and its ability to destroy…

Featured Artist Francisco Bravo Cabrera’s Tribute!

On the day I received my author copies for my upcoming book, the talented artist, poet and musician, Francisco Bravo Cabrera, posted this wonderful tribute! Thank you, Francisco, not only for this post, but for the collaboration, ongoing support and love that you and your beautiful wife have shown me! Preordering for my book, “One…

“Mary,” Now Live on HotelMasticadores

Mary Mary, did you sense the breath of the angel Gabriel, dutiful, sent to bestowA message from God, entrenches you, an angst-ridden sense of woeMary, do not be afraid, for I bring great news you must know Mary, God finds favor in you, your womb will blossom with a son to carryA virgin graced, engaged,…

God’s Grace – An Ameri-Ku

Below robust magnolia leaf, monarch chrysalis safe on vein,   as sweet the nuzzle of the fog, with sunset after rain. Gentle the healing sun, kissing skyline splendors good-night,   starlings *murmurate for warmth, and dance to delight. Clouds above declare to us, God’s confirmation of His Grace,   dusk wraps arms over creation, granting…

My Ameri-ku “spring is a lady” is now live on Spillwords press nyc

Spring whispers her secrets like treasuresas painted trees bend with an abundance of flowers, pine trees celebrate as male cones liberatethick yellow pollen trembling at the sight of female cones,   To finish reading, please go to SpillWords Press, NYC, and be sure to like, share and subscribe to SpillWords.       The Ameri-Ku/Euro-Ku is…

Ameri-Ku: “After All These Years”

An Ameri-Ku by Joni  Oh my mesmerizing love, you awaken my deep desirewith your hot hand on my bare shoulder, intoxicating smells tantalizing taste buds, our fine winewhetting our appetite for one another, toasting our love, art hanging, and baskets of light,dancing notes by Auclair-Fortin playing, my heart now swaystwenty-five years passing like a few…