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The latest collection by award winning poet Jeff Weddle (There's More to It Than That) showcases the poet's astounding observation of the rapidly deteriorating human condition. Whether watching a cat or ruminating on a relationship writ large, Weddle's poems pull the rug of comfort out from the reader to send us crashing to the floor to look for scattered crumbs of hope. This is poetry that makes us look at what we are.It's beautifully image driven and his sense of irony combined with a viewdeep into the human spirit are killer combinations. - Pris Campbell

Can poetry save us from ourselves?At turns angry & contemplative, hilarious & philosophical, the unique voice of Dominic Albanese rambles through a world turned inside out.Ride along with Dominic and his cast of lovers and brawlers as he tries to make sense of our headlong rush to oblivion, as we PREPARE FOR WORLD FLIP-OUT!"Dominic Albanese writes like a Benedictine monk who kicked a cocaine addiction and picked up a poetry habit."-- Alicia Young

Marion Lonestar Welch's classic tale of loneliness, lust, liquor and love in 1950s Chicago. The story of star crossed lesbian lovers, desperately in love yet destined to violently part.This edition restores Lonestar's original text and illustrations.

Who is the Phenomenal Human?He is a voice in the wildernessesHe is an oasis in the desertHe is the rose among thornsHe speaks, he flourishes, he survives.

Destiny is divineWe come with it,On our palms, inscribedOn our foreheads, markedNo matter whatHowever, wherever, whateverWhatever happensWherever we goDestiny finds us.

Their manifestoes ring bells Sweet, like Christmas jingles Melodies of melodious octaves Hopeful and lively Full of energy and strength Strong enough to pull down mountains But a trap, a deceitful and pretentious lie. Who are these snakes, these green snakes amongst us? This new collection of poetry by Ngozi Olivia Osuoha explores the possibilities.

Freedom, is not a wordPeace, is not a word either History, it's a book of liesWritten by leaders and brain washersLuck died with younger kidsBad luck died by the widows The sun arises with fall tears To rain in winter to clean the viewsLove in the war frontlineWas seen in more movies My life it's real like the roseNever dies to kiss the death and die

The newest collection from Nigerian poet/thinker Ngozi Olivia Osuoha is a powerful meditation on the life of a soldier, on what it means to be a military person. With greatest respect for the individual, Osuoha questions the business behind.

Rose Aiello Morales returns with a collection of poems taking the pulse of the universe. Or at least attempting to. Why won't those voices tickling the back of the ear reveal their secrets? Or at least the winning lottery numbers.

Kerouac's road lasted only a few short years. Dom's has lasted a lifetime. His work is an unpretentious reflection that puts a keen perception upon that which he has done and seen. - Carter MonroeThis collection brings together two of Dominic Albanese's earlier chapbooks - both out of print and difficult to find. Albanese has been dubbed the "spartan, colloquial poet of a generation" and these poems show that voice in full flight.

Ngozi Olivia Osuoha's observations and imagery explore a wondrous world of relationships and nature, not always pretty but always with a sense of hope in the future.Here are some other's thoughts on Ngozi's work: "Haunting and dripping with righteous indignation ... will chill you to the bones." "These are poems that haunt and heal." "delightful and informative ... will open your mind and heart"

The mind-bending, genre-busting explorations of I Ky¿u are unlike anything else you have experienced. This is writing that takes you to another plane. Prepare to be amazed. I Ky¿u writes what perhaps used to be called vignettes - a short, usually less than a page, portrait of an idea. Are these pieces poetry? Philosophy? Spiritual inspiration? History? Whether exploring the motive for a crime or contemplating the choice of a particular word, the sum is infinitely greater than the parts. I Ky¿u needs to be experienced.