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For me the best thing about being a writer is the way it has helped me to grow as a creative human spiritual being.
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Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance
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The Bridge of Silver Wings
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The Wisdom of W.E.B. Du Bois
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I Made My Boy Out of Poetry
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Elemental: The Power of Illuminated Love
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The River of Winged Dreams
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Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black
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The American Poet Who Went Home Again
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Christmas When Music Almost Killed the World
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Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry
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Celebrating National Poetry Month 2025
(2025 National Poetry Month poster featuring a quote by poet Naomi Shihab Nye and artwork by Christy Mandin) A recent article on the poetry of Marc Thomas, the author of Talking to the Machines and Oher Poems, made me think about why, and how much, I have always enjoyed celebrating National Poetry Month. As with Thomas’s work, which I first became aware of during a Local Author Day event in Savan
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THE LIFE AND CAREER OF A GENUINE SURVIVOR AND TRIUMPHANT VISIONARY
Art books done as superbly, and as appropriately, as SUZANNE JACKSON WHAT IS LOVE, are rare these days. That’s not too surprising given the cost of publishing a book as beautifully ill ...more "
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“We sit close, but without touching; a thousand flickering
images pass through the screen. A hand stretches toward another, stopping just short. A woman makes fists in front of a pile of rubble, and though we can’t understand her words, we know. Anyone who ever knew someone who’s lost knows. Anyone not turned to piles of stone. Tonight, who has a right to risk bringing life into this? The images shift— flashing blue lights, twisted metal, the angry eyes and stiff lips of fearful men, a Glock here, a Bushmaster there, refugee fingers wrapped around chain link, and flags, an abundance of flags. Mothers show premature wrinkles without shame. Sirens lure the fearful men into the rocks. Tonight, with effort, the hands find each other. It’s the job before us, the not turning to stone.” D.A. Gray |
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“...that place where what you thought was true, has started to shift.”
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“Colors of spring have turned upside down.
Red once burned underfoot, now hangs over the horizon--a blood bruise where sky smashed itself against hills. Green once gathered in the quick-shaping clouds carrying a mix of sand and rain and left quickly as it arrived; now it cushions your steps, hides the evidence of bones.” D.A. Gray |
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"I just saw Edgar Oliver speak in Columbia, SC, and he was great. If you're debating whether to read any of his stuff, type in his name on YouTube. Listen to his voice. I have no idea if the book'll be any good, but after you hear him...I doubt it cou"
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THE LIFE AND CAREER OF A GENUINE SURVIVOR AND TRIUMPHANT VISIONARY Art books done as superbly, and as appropriately, as SUZANNE JACKSON WHAT IS LOVE, are rare these days. That’s not too surprising given the cost of publishing a book as beautifully ill ...more |
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"A very skilled poet but extremely boring to read. "
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So far as the amount of disbelief we are expected to suspend goes concerning this title, it might help to remember that just the concepts underlying S
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“Dare to love yourself
as if you were a rainbow
with gold at both ends.”
― Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry
as if you were a rainbow
with gold at both ends.”
― Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry
“The words ‘I Love You’ kill, and resurrect millions, in less than a second.”
― Elemental: The Power of Illuminated Love
― Elemental: The Power of Illuminated Love
“A bridge of silver wings stretches from the dead ashes of an unforgiving nightmare
to the jeweled vision of a life started anew.”
― Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry
to the jeweled vision of a life started anew.”
― Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry
“If with all your power
you kissed the angel of love,
what then might happen?”
― The River of Winged Dreams
you kissed the angel of love,
what then might happen?”
― The River of Winged Dreams
“We knew how to combine our strengths in order to overcome our weaknesses, and how to live off faith when nothing else was available.”
― Greeting Flannery O'Connor at the Back Door of My Mind
― Greeting Flannery O'Connor at the Back Door of My Mind
“Naked flights of art unshackled and incandescent songs of poetry undiluted return to the soul what hate, ignorance, fear, and violence steal from the heart.”
― Splendid Literarium: A Treasury of Stories, Aphorisms, Poems, and Essays
― Splendid Literarium: A Treasury of Stories, Aphorisms, Poems, and Essays
“At the different stages of recognition, reflection, and redress, practicing compassion provides potentially world-saving opportunities which otherwise likely would not exist.”
― Illuminated Corners: Collected Essays and Articles Volume I.
― Illuminated Corners: Collected Essays and Articles Volume I.
“Making the choice to exercise compassion is an expression of Love for Humanity and Life itself.”
― Splendid Literarium: A Treasury of Stories, Aphorisms, Poems, and Essays
― Splendid Literarium: A Treasury of Stories, Aphorisms, Poems, and Essays
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After hanging around a lot of talented visual artists for quite a few years, I suppose it was just a matter of time before I tried my hand at creating some art of my own:https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/p...
Hello Everyone--I tried sending friends a message to share a new quote in honor of National Poetry Month but for some reason I couldn't. So those who might be interested in checking it out can do so at this url:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7581...
Thank you to the folks who so kindly suggested questions for the DARE TO LOVE YOURSELF quiz. I felt like 10 was probably the most we should go with (as we did with the previous quizzes) for this platform. So here they are just in time for Poem in Your Pocket Day 2015 #pocketpoem :https://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/111...
As promised, if you're into the inspiring poets, artists, novelists,musicians, educators, entertainers and leaders that make the Harlem Renaissance such an unforgettable event you can check out the new quiz on it right here:https://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/111...
So you may have seen where we added a quiz on Goodreads for ELEMENTAL The Power of Illuminated Love. That one turned out so well that we're working on one for Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance that should be posted very soon.
National Poetry Month 2015 has turned out to be a very busy one. Fortunately my interview with the editors of Poetry Life & times was done just before things turned hectic. If you haven't had a chance to check it out you can do so at this url:http://www.artvilla.com/plt/poetry-li...
They also published one of my more recent poems here:
http://www.artvilla.com/plt/rainbow-s...
Enjoy.
Hi Aberjhani,Thanks for your kind comments regarding my music. I have a passion both for music and for writing. (I guess you could say I'm schizophrenic.) Right now I'm concentrating on writing (I haven't touched a keyboard in a year.) But next year I hope to focus a little more on music.
I enjoy your prose and poetry. You have a great gift!
--John
Thank you for your kind comment. I have always had trouble concentrating on one area, as many people do in their studies. I think that knowing a little bit about many different subjects makes life much more interesting!
Thank you to the Goodreads staff for hosting the book giveaway competition for Journey through the Power of the Rainbow Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry and also to everyone who signed up for a copy. We could not accommodate every single request but I am happy to congratulate those who won. There's talk about putting out a hardback gift edition so maybe there will be another giveaway as well. Thank you again. In addition, the paperback is now available through Amazon and other outlets.
Thank you Aberjhani for sharing some quotes :)
Richard wrote: "Aberjhani, Thank you for accepting the friend request!"Likewise Richard--Thank you for the gracious invite.
Aberjhani, Thank you for accepting the friend request!
Author-Poet, greetings from the Caribbean! Thank you for the Goodreads connection, and looking forward to your reviews and recommendations!
THE HOUR OF PRESIDENTS AND POETSThe poetic eloquence that some of U.S. President Barack Obama’s critics viewed as a major weakness in 2008 is now widely acknowledge in 2009 as a principle strength. Couple that with the controversy that overboiled in regard to poet Elizabeth Alexander’s inauguraton poem, Praise Song for the Day, and it would appear that poetry is taking on a new and elevated status in the global cultural village. That having been said, it was my own honor recently to enjoy an interview chat with poet, author, and playwright Vanessa Richardson. Please allow me to invite you to enjoy it at this url: http://thecertainones.blogspot.com/20...
Also, I haven’t had a chance to chat with inauguraton poet Elizabeth Alexander just yet but you can find my review of book, Body of Life, right here–– url: http://authorsden.com/visit/viewartic...
Aberjhani
What a wonderful trailer, so inspiring. Thanks for the invite.
Aberjhani,Hey Brother, and good to connect with you here as well:) I was thinking, you still have an interview open to do with Judy you know:)
Hope you can find the time
Love and light to you brother
And thanks for the connect here also
Chase Von:)
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I'm still finding my way around here, so I want to see if this works:)
Chase Von Interview's Aberjhani
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A REVIEW WORTH READINGAs the author of several novels, including “Margaret and David: A Love Story,” and the brand new memoir “Misdemeanors and Felonies,” Louisiana writer Jerry Bolton is someone who knows more than a little about worthwhile literature. Therefore, his review of the novel Christmas When Music Almost Killed the World is one not to be missed at:
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewa...
I just wanted to say thanks for the interest in my book. New author here just trying to spead word! THANKS!!!Kelly Moran
http://home.wi.rr.com/kellymoran
XXXOOO
I want to apologize for the all the recommendations from me yesterday. I wanted to share the Stoker Award news, and I only pressed the send button once--I'm not sure what happened to create so many messages. Some weird glitch.Argh...this is terrible...
Again, I'm very sorry.
-Jeremy
Here’s wishing you a nifty New Year filled with noiseless noses, neato nicknames, noble Nebraskans, gnarly narcoleptic nebulas, and novel novels about nut-eating narwhals and novercaphobic gnats. -Jeremy :)
P.S.—I’m currently offering autographed/personally-inscribed copies of my novel, Vacation, with free shipping for those in the US. If there’s anything you could do to help me spread the word about this, I’d really appreciate it. Feel free to click here for details:
http://hauntedhousedressing.com/signe...
Hi Aberjhani!Here’s wishing you a yippee-filled Yuletime overflowing with yard-long yams, yapping yoyo-yanking yetis, yak-milk yeast-cakes, and yellow yarn-yielding year-end yard-gnomes.
-Jeremy :)
I am sorry that you could n ot get the link, thankyou for the book recommendation, here is a song for youhttp://www.esnips.com/doc/77626991-82...
Have a great christmas or if you do not celebrate that have a great winter http://www.banjobunny.com/card...
Great to hear from you! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, and are getting some writing time in, too!
Luv, Kaza
Thanks for the kind words, Aberjhani. They mean a lot to me.It sounds like you have a wonderful relationship with the written word. I'm happy to hear it.
Here's wishing you the best in all aspects of your life.
-Jeremy :)
Hi Aberjhani!If you don't mind sharing--I was wondering, what's your favorite book of all time?
Here’s wishing you a weekend filled with wacky whims, wonderful weirdness, and well-disposed werecats.
-Jeremy :)
Thanks for the friendship, Aberjhani! Here’s wishing you a fantastic day filled with fabulous fates, fanciful festivities, and frolicking phantom footstools. :)
Aberjhani Thankyou for asking to be my friend here I wish you all the best for this winter I hope you like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1ujQf...
Jude
Hello Poet-I-Am. Thanks for adding me as a friend. I look forward to sharing thoughts and ideas with you.
Have an adventurous day.
~patrick
Thanks for inviting me to join your friends list. I'm enjoying the community of Goodreads and am being inspired to read even more. I'm slowly getting my bookshelves added and slower yet in adding friends. All in good time...
Wow! Thanks for the Benton info. I can think of so meny people to share that with. :)Jo
I am glad to have you on my friend list. I marked your books to read and will get back to you when I read them. I was a government brat, 21 schools, 4 cc, and 2 universities. You beat my record. Also expert at moving and I have been to Harlem in '76. Have a great day:) Jo
Thankyou for your message I did enjoy reading itI hope you are having a great time with reading. family and friends
Hi Aberjhani...Thank you for your comment...You know I saw one of the best profiles in this site, in your page...Yes, most of the Iranian like Rumi and of course Ferdousi, do you know about him and his great book, Shahnameh?...I love book, this is my best friend in this full of lie world...Would you please advise me some good books?...I love learning new things, so I wanna know, what does your name mean?...My name means "like the moon";)...
Likewise, Aberjhani -- I look forward to checking out your site!Cheers,
Amy
p.s. I'm from Stone Mountain!
Hello and best wishes thankyou for adding meStarry
starry night
paint your palette blue and grey
look out on a summer's day
with eyes that know the
darkness in my soul.
Shadows on the hills
sketch the trees and the daffodils
catch the breeze and the winter chills
in colors on the snowy linen land.
And now I understand what you tried to say to me
how you suffered for your sanity
how you tried to set them free.
They would not listen
they did not know how
perhaps they'll listen now.
Starry
starry night
flaming flo'rs that brightly blaze
swirling clouds in violet haze reflect in
Vincent's eyes of China blue.
Colors changing hue
morning fields of amber grain
weathered faces lined in pain
are soothed beneath the artist's
loving hand.
And now I understand what you tried to say to me
how you suffered for your sanity
how you tried to set them free.
perhaps they'll listen now.
For they could not love you
but still your love was true
and when no hope was left in sight on that starry
starry night.
You took your life
as lovers often do;
But I could have told you
Vincent
this world was never
meant for one
as beautiful as you.
Poet-I-Am, keep writing and writing and
writing
and Good luck to you. I'll send you a link to my latest book.
Thanks so much for your message and the link to creativethinker (a great site). Though I mainly write novels and sometimes plays, poetry and the visual arts are very important to me as sources of inspiration, peace, and insight.
Thanks for inviting me to be a friend.
“Whatever is to save us must reach beyond countries as well as flesh, across oceans as well as minds. This is why Love is more than a fable: because it actually does these things every single day that life enters and leaves this world." My heart strings have been played a sweet song of love after reading this piece. I will not even try to imagine the sorrow you and their mother had to experience at this loss. The love you have for them shows in the fact that you would think about their lives after pampers, toilet training and ABC's. It is amazing to me, being a mother, that heart reached beyond the point of conception and birth to courageously take a sober look at what the world would offer your girls. I have 4 daughters - 2 biological and 2 inherited but all mine: I would pray that life would allow them to blossom into all they could but even if the world doesn't, love will save them. Thank you for sharing this with me.
You are quite welcome and you are being quite gracious in even referring to me as a writer. I noticed that you have quite a few articles on authorsden, which are some of your favorites? I'd like to read them as well or should I just read them all - Lol!
"a specifically racist expression of profanity intended to justify the annihilation of a people’s worth" is perhaps the most powerful line of literature that I have read in decades. Bless you for sharing your pain and insight on a time when it was dangerous to even consider doing what you did in true innocence. That word is used so much throughout my family until I am guilty of the fact that it has taken residence in a place within me that bears no pain or thought of shame when hearing or using it. The eye-opener of this piece is far more revealing and demanding of action than most are willing to admit. Thank you for unwrapping a delicate piece of history while enlightening us to make the choice to change the language we embrace and realize that all words are worthy of use. Again, blessings.
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