Sabotage is the last collection of poetry that I will ever write. Deeply personal, these 25 poems talk about love, hate, heartbreak, healing and more. All of the poems have a touch of everything that accompanied me and my poetry since I started writing: sexuality, doubt, depression, survival. With this book, I say farewell to poetry. Thank you, for accompanying me on my way to find myself.
I love reading poetry books. Check out my review for Tyler Wittkofsky’s Coffee, Alcohol, and Heartbreak: A Poetry Collection. #writingcommunity #bookblog #bookreview #LaurensIndieBookClub #indieauthors #poetry #indiebookclub
I love reading poetry books. They’re quick reads that pack such an emotional punch. Much of the poetry that I’ve been introduced to comes from indie authors wanting to share their experiences with the world and they’re generally relatable. As such was my latest read (for a second time.) Check out my review for Tyler Wittkofsky’s Coffee, Alcohol, and Heartbreak: A Poetry Collection.
Craving Stardust is a poetry book that was put together from excerpts of letters and diary entries that reveal the in-depth emotions of loving someone unconditionally. With LGBTQ+ themes and raw devotions of passion and loss, the book is a hope to completely capture a moment in time and to grasp those feelings within the fibers of each page so that whoever reads them will feel the immense electricity and beauty within them and know for certain that they are not alone.
Sunday morning started out to be cool and damp, and became a great deal cooler and damper when the wild west wind swept mist and rain in from the mighty Atlantic ocean, which was only a bird’s hop away…
But Algy was not daunted. The one thing he had particularly missed during his adventures in the mysterious land of Patadragonia was his library of poetry books, and he was determined to spend his Sunday reading, come rain or shine (though preferably shine)…
So he settled down on the soggy turf and opened one of his fluffy-bird-sized volumes of verse, propping it up carefully on his knees in an effort to keep it away from the wet grass. The colourful leaves from the wee cherry tree had mostly fallen now, and he was delighted to observe that he was surrounded by a lovely patchwork quilt of colour.
Despite the weather Algy’s spirits were high, even though his tail feathers were decidedly cold and wet, and he turned the pages of his poetry book with glee, pausing at one point to read:
Bending above the spicy woods which blaze, Arch skies so blue they flash, and hold the sun Immeasurably far; the waters run Too slow, so freighted are the river-ways With gold of elms and birches from the maze Of forests. Chestnuts, clicking one by one, Escape from satin burs; her fringes done, The gentian spreads them out in sunny days, And, like late revelers at dawn, the chance Of one sweet, mad, last hour, all things assail, And conquering, flush and spin; while, to enhance The spell, by sunset door, wrapped in a veil Of red and purple mists, the summer, pale, Steals back alone for one more song and dance.
Algy hopes that you can all spend a happy Sunday engaging in your favourite pastimes, and that the weather will make an effort to be kind to you ☀️
[Algy is quoting the poem October by the 19th century American poet Helen Hunt Jackson.]
’ … I know I haven’t even mentioned my second collection which is almost done… haha! Either way, here is a sneak peak!
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I’m Bella, a Black queer artist, activist & poet and the anniversary of my bestselling poetry book Brown Clay is this month! It focuses on healing from trauma, self love, wlw relationships, identity, and more.
The purpose of my book is that I want Black women to feel empowered, inspired, and joy. This book is to enrich us. Brown Clay is to connect with our Blackness and our vulnerability. I express my experiences as a Black queer woman in America and explore my own journey through life.
To celebrate, I’m doing a giveaway on Goodreads! Two USA winners will get a signed copy of my book. You have until May 31st to enter. Good luck to everyone and thank you for the support! ️
This month is Brown Clay’s 1 year anniversary and to celebrate, I’m hosting a Goodreads Giveaway! We’re giving away two signed first edition copies of my poetry book to two US residents! & It is officially open for entries! Enter on Goodreads here
Brown Clay is a collection of poems written from 2015 to the present day highlighting topics such as self love, identity, healing from trauma, & wlw relationships, and more. Follow words of empowerment with the intention of Black liberation and representation to enter a dreamscape of self discovery and acceptance. Brown Clay explores the idea to be unapologetically Black and embrace the intersectionality of tangled roots in identity.
What are some of your favorite books by Black authors? It’s for a library event for Juneteenth and I want to feature what y’all love that you think others will love to! Comment or message me! And please b00st for exposure!!
Hey everyone!! Brown Clay’s 1 year anniversary is coming up this weekend and to celebrate:
-Enter the Goodreads giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy! Two USA winners will be picked and the deadline to enter is May 31st. We’re at 1k entries! I’m an indie author so this means the world to me that this many people are interested in my book
-The e-book is 50% off on my ko-fi shop! Use code HAPPY1YEAR
-The signed paperback copies are on sale for 40% off just DM me to order
Brown Clay is a collection of poems written from 2015 to the present day highlighting topics such as love, identity, trauma, self love, healing, sex, and relationships. Isabel is a Black/Latina queer American poet, artist and activist. Follow her words of empowerment with the intention of Black liberation and representation to enter a dreamscape of self discovery and acceptance.
