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08/11/2023

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OUR CHANGING EARTH (Vols. 1 & 2)
Poetry about Earth, from poets around the world.

Published in the winter of 2022, OUR CHANGING EARTH (Vols. 1 & 2), is the fifteenth and LAST collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 198 contributions from 193 poets in 46 countries (Australia, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kurdistan, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritius, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Wales and Zimbabwe), and from 25 states across the USA (Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York State, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Portland, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin). OUR CHANGING EARTH is probably the largest international anthology on the theme of climate change ever published.

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07/11/2023

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Poetry celebrating the life of QUEEN ELIZABETH II
From poets around the world

A unique collection of poems honouring Queen Elizabeth II's life and legacy, from 106 poets in 38 countries around the word, and from 16 states across the USA. Each poet has also included a short personal statement outlining their motivation and inspiration behind their poem.

“A significant international collection, demonstrating the world's love and respect for The Queen.”

Countries represented: Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, England, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, the USA, Wales and Zimbabwe.

US states represented: California, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York State, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington State and Wisconsin.

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06/11/2023

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FAMILY (Vols. 1 & 2)
Poetry about family, from poets around the world.

Published in the summer of 2022, FAMILY (Vols. 1 & 2), is the thirteenth collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 190 contributions from 185 poets in 43 countries (Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cuba, Egypt, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kurdistan, Luxembourg, Malawi, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Wales), and from 32 states across the US, all writing on the theme of the family.

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05/11/2023

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POETRY FOR UKRAINE
Poetry in support of Ukraine, from poets around the world.

Published in the spring of 2022, POETRY FOR UKRAINE is the twelfth collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 254 poets from 53 countries (Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kosovo, Kurdistan, Lithuania, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan, Wales and Zimbabwe), all showing their support for Ukraine.

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04/11/2023

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CULTURE & IDENTITY (Vols. 1 & 2)
Poetry about culture and identity, from poets around the world.

Published in the winter of 2021, CULTURE & IDENTITY (Vols. 1 & 2), is the eleventh collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 261 contributions from 137 poets in 53 countries (Armenia,, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Catalonia (Spain), China, England, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Kenya, Kosovo, Kurdistan, Malawi, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam, Wales and Zimbabwe), and from 20 states across the US, as well as original poetry in Armenian, Bosnian, Catalan, Ukrainian, Kurdish, Maltese and Bulgarian, CULTURE & IDENTITY is probably one of the largest international collections of poetry on the theme of culture ever published.

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03/11/2023

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ADVERSITY (Vols. 1 & 2)
Poetry on the theme of adversity, from poets around the world.

Published in the autumn of 2021, ADVERSITY (Vols. 1 & 2), is the tenth collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 272 contributions from 158 poets in 49 countries (Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, England, Ethiopia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Kurdistan, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Wales and Zimbabwe), and 28 states across the USA, all writing on the themes of adversity.

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02/11/2023

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FRIENDS & FRIENDSHIP (Vols. 1 & 2)
Poetry about friends and friendship, from poets around the world.

Published in the summer of 2021, FRIENDS & FRIENDSHIP (Vols. 1 & 2), is the ninth collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 248 contributions from 175 poets in 44 countries ( Albania, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, England, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kosovo, Kurdistan, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Montenegro, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Wales and Zimbabwe), and 26 states across the USA, all writing on the themes of friendship.

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01/11/2023

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FAITH (Vols. 1 & 2)
Poetry on the themes of faith, from poets around the world.

Published in the spring of 2021, FAITH Volumes 1 & 2, is the eighth collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 234 contributions from 151 poets in 30 countries (Albania, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, England, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kingdom of Bahrain, Malta, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania and Thailand.), and 30 states across the USA, FAITH is probably one of the largest and most significant international collections of poetry on the theme of faith ever published.

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31/10/2023

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CHILDHOOD (Vols. 1 & 2)
Poetry about childhood, from poets around the world.

Published in the winter of 2020, CHILDHOOD Volumes 1 & 2, is the seventh collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 300 contributions from 152 poets in 33 countries (India, Armenia, Australia, Canada, Ecuador, England, Ethiopia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Kenya, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kurdistan, Malawi, Nepal, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Wales and Zimbabwe), and 29 states across the USA, all writing on the theme of childhood.

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30/10/2023

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CHRISTMAS
Poetry about Christmas, from poets around the world.

Published in December 2020, CHRISTMAS is the sixth collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 153 contributions from 97 poets in 34 countries (Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Ecuador, England, Ethiopia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kurdistan, Macedonia, Malawi, Malta, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Philippines, Russia, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, USA, Vietnam and Zimbabwe), CHRISTMAS is probably one of the largest international anthologies of Christmas poetry ever published.

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All fifteen of THE POET's international anthologies (many in two volumes) are now available to download FREE as pdf e-books.

29/10/2023

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A NEW WORLD
Rethinking our lives post-pandemic.

Published in the autumn of 2020, A NEW WORLD is the fifth collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 115 contributions from 67 poets in 25 countries (Albania, Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, Canada, China, England, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Italy, Kenya, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kurdistan, Malawi, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, USA and Zimbabwe), A NEW WORLD explores life post-pandemic from poets worldwide.

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All fifteen of THE POET's international anthologies (many in two volumes) are now available to download FREE as pdf e-books.

28/10/2023

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ON THE ROAD (Vols. 1 & 2)
Poetry about travel and travelling, from poets around the world.

Published in the summer of 2020, ON THE ROAD is the fourth collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing over 250 contributions, from 121 poets in 28 countries (Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Kurdistan, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland, Republic Of Ireland, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, USA, Vietnam and Wales), and over two volumes, ON THE ROAD is probably one of the largest international anthologies of travel poetry ever published.

CLICK on the link to download a FREE PDF e-book copy of ON THE ROAD (Vols. 1 & 2)
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

All fifteen of THE POET's international anthologies (many in two volumes) are now available to download FREE as pdf e-books.

27/10/2023

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WAR & BATTLE
Poetry about war and battle, from poets around the world.

Published in the spring of 2020, WAR & BATTLE is the third collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 103 poems from 54 poets from 26 countries around the world (Syria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, USA, Russia, Kurdistan, India, England, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, South Africa, Thailand, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Sweden, Poland, Republic Of Ireland, Vietnam, New Zealand, Australia, Greece, Kazakhstan and Malta), all writing on the themes of war and battle.

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https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

All fifteen of THE POET's international anthologies (many in two volumes) are now available to download FREE as pdf e-books.

26/10/2023

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THE SEASONS
Poetry about the seasons, from poets around the world.

Published in the winter of 2019, THE SEASONS is the SECOND collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 80 poems from 34 poets from 16 countries around the world (Australia, Bahrain, Canada, England, Greece, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malta, New Zealand, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Sweden and the USA), all writing on the theme of the seasons.

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All fifteen of THE POET's international anthologies (many in two volumes) will shortly be available to download FREE as pdf e-books.

24/10/2023

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LOVE - Poetry about love, from poets around the world.

Published in the autumn of 2019, LOVE is the very FIRST collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 73 poems from 29 poets from 16 countries around the world, all writing on the theme of the love.

CLICK on the link to download a FREE PDF e-book copy of LOVE.
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

All fifteen of THE POET's international anthologies (many in two volumes) will shortly be available to download FREE as pdf e-books.

10/10/2023

OUR CHANGING EARTH (Vols. 1&2)
A collection of poetry about the Earth and climate change, from poets around the world.

Published in the winter of 2022, OUR CHANGING EARTH Volumes (Vols. 1&2) is the 15th and last collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 198 contributions from 193 poets in 46 countries, and from 25 states across the USA. OUR CHANGING EARTH is probably one of the most significant international anthologies of poetry on the themes of climate change ever published.

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09/10/2023

QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Poetry celebrating the life of QUEEN ELIZABETH II, From poets around the world

Published in the autumn of 2022, Poetry celebrating the life of QUEEN ELIZABETH II, is the 13th collection of international poetry from THE POET. A unique collection of poems honouring Queen Elizabeth II's life and legacy, from 106 poets in 38 countries around the word, and from 16 states across the USA. Each poet has also included a short personal statement outlining their motivation and inspiration behind their poem.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy:
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

08/10/2023

FAMILY (Vols.1 & 2)
Poetry about family, from poets around the world.

Published in the summer of 2022, FAMILY (Vols.1 & 2) is the 13th collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 190 contributions from 185 poets in 43 countries, and from 32 states across the US, all writing on the theme of family.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy:
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

06/10/2023

POETRY FOR UKRAINE
Poetry in support of Ukraine, from poets around the world.

Published in the spring of 2022, POETRY FOR UKRAINE is the 12th collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 254 poets from 53 countries (Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kosovo, Kurdistan, Lithuania, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan, Wales and Zimbabwe), all showing their support for Ukraine following Russia's barbaric invasion.

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05/10/2023

CULTURE & IDENTITY (Vols.1 & 2)
A collection of poetry about culture and identity,
from poets around the world.

Published in the winter of 2021, CULTURE & IDENTITY (Vols. 1 & 2), is the 11th collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 261 contributions from 137 poets in 53 countries, and from 20 states across the US, as well as original poetry in Armenian, Bosnian, Catalan, Ukrainian, Kurdish, Maltese and Bulgarian, CULTURE & IDENTITY is probably one of the largest international collections of poetry on the theme of culture ever published.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy:
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

04/10/2023

ADVERSITY (Vols.1 & 2)
A collection of poetry about adversity, from poets around the world.

Published in the autumn of 2021, ADVERSITY (Vols.1 & 2), is the 10th collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 272 contributions from 158 poets in 49 countries, and from 28 states across the USA, all writing on the themes of adversity.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy:
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

03/10/2023

FRIENDS & FRIENDSHIP (Vols.1 & 2)
A collection of poetry about friends and friendship, from poets around the world.

Published in the summer of 2021, FRIENDS & FRIENDSHIP (Vols.1 & 2), is the 9th collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 248 contributions from 175 poets in 44 countries, and from 26 states across the USA, all writing on the theme of friendship.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy:
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

01/10/2023

FAITH (Vols. 1 & 2)
A collection of poetry about faith, from poets around the world.

Published in the spring of 2021, FAITH (Vols. 1 & 2), is the 8th collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 234 contributions from 151 poets in 30 countries, and from 30 states across the USA, FAITH is probably one of the largest and most significant international collections of poetry on the theme of faith ever published.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy:
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

30/09/2023

CHILDHOOD (Vols. 1 & 2),
A collection of poetry about childhood, from poets around the world.

Published in the winter of 2020, CHILDHOOD (Vols. 1 & 2), is the 7th collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 300 contributions from 152 poets in 33 countries, and 29 states across the USA, all writing on the theme of childhood.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy:
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

29/09/2023

CHRISTMAS
A collection of poetry about Christmas, from poets around the world.

Published in December 2020, CHRISTMAS is the 6th collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 153 contributions from 97 poets in 34 countries, all writing on the theme of Christmas.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy:
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

28/09/2023

A NEW WORLD
Rethinking our lives post-pandemic

Published in the autumn of 2020, A NEW WORLD is the 5th collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 115 contributions from 67 poets in 25 countries, A NEW WORLD explores life post-pandemic from poets worldwide.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy:
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

27/09/2023

ON THE ROAD (Vols.1 & 2)
Poetry about travel and travelling, from poets around the world.

Published in the summer of 2020, ON THE ROAD is the 4th collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing over 250 contributions, from 121 poets in 28 countries, all writing about travel and travelling. ON THE ROAD is probably one of the largest international anthologies of travel poetry ever published.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy:
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

26/09/2023

WAR & BATTLE
Poetry about war and battle, from poets around the world.

Published in the spring of 2020, WAR & BATTLE is the 3rd collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 103 poems from 54 poets from 26 countries around the world, all writing on the themes of war and battle.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy:
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

25/09/2023

THE SEASONS
Poetry about the seasons, from poets around the world.

Published in the winter of 2019, THE SEASONS is the 2nd collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 80 poems from 34 poets from 16 countries around the world, all writing on the theme of the seasons.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

24/09/2023

LOVE - - Poetry about love, from poets around the world.

Published in the autumn of 2019, LOVE is the very 1st collection of international poetry from THE POET. Containing 73 poems from 29 poets from 16 countries around the world, all writing on the theme of the love.

Click on the link below for further details and to order a copy
https://www.robinbarratt.co.uk/the-poet

08/09/2023

TODAY'S FEATURED POETRY ... commemorating the one year anniversary of the death of QUEEN ELIZABETH II - 21st April 1926 - 8th September 2022.

IN HER DEARLY DEPARTED FOOTSTEPS
By Mark Andrew Heathcote (ENGLAND)

Suffused in farewell mists by the river Dee,
the Queen has ventured out to walk the snowfields
alone, far beyond Balmoral Castle one last time,
one last morra, and there shortly after the next
she'll-depart-these her well-loved Scottish glens
like so many a rare red bushy-tailed squirrel.
And the world that she cheered and warmed
many centuries hence shall be hushed - hushed
into a shocked silence, petrified as she leaves
the stone steps of her throne, sullen and icy cold.

As her footsteps, leave-us-all, solemnly-behind
we see the rabble and the gentry huntsman bowing
their-lowly-heads in kind. Our noble Queen
has trodden a path that has never frozen,
wavered or forked her pristine footprints
never stumbled, never soiled stained-the-ground
they a tightrope walked. They melt away still pristine
from-us-now one and all. As tears like suspended-
tiaras earnestly heartfelt fall. Her hounds are
heard-baying - howling frantically in the grand hall.

Now her walking cane isn't needed anymore
Now that the mantle of her crown
courts another-rightful son and heir.

Now she waves goodbye with a regal wave of
her royal hand. And all her subject's remarks
she-ruled-our-land with grace and dignity
that no other could likewise command.
Your Majesty, we loved you dearly and would all
take an oath on the stand and there proclaim
she loved all her people, all her subjects
in equal proportions, living in however many distant lands.
God, Save the Queen and God-guides-all-of-mankind,
humankind in her dearly departed footsteps.

END
Mark is adult learning difficulties support worker. He has poems published in journals, magazines, and anthologies - both online and in print - and is the author of two books of poems.

Taken from Poetry celebrating the life of QUEEN ELIZABETH II. Published by THE POET - ISBN: 9798356159527

07/09/2023

TODAY'S FEATURED POEM ...

RITE OF PASSAGE
By Jeanine Stevens (USA)

According to a master gardener, my earth
needs mulch, compost. Yet every season
they disappear, clay eating away.
I’m left with fudge-like density.
The ancients say “Clay made of nutrients,
we are made of clay.”

I admire a recent photograph,
men in Levis, cowboy shirts and hats,
women in long dresses,
a four-day ceremony to celebrate
a young Apache woman’s first me**es.
She sits serious on layers of colorful blankets,
red, orange and blue. Her white dress
and necklaces disappear
under a thick layer of ochre-colored clay.
Hair already stiff, she will be reincarnated
as White Painted Woman,
a new mother of the tribe, as she emerges
out of this richness, stronger.

Almost fourteen, my turn came
on a bus trip from the Valley to Redondo Beach,
by way of Los Angeles—two transfers.
At the five and dime where my aunt works,
she quietly hands me supplies.
Back home, no mention, except,
“That’s a shame.” Anemic, low on iron,
I thought at least I would receive my favorite
chocolate layer cake, marshmallow
frosting, an entire jar
of maraschinos cherries on top.

END
Jeanine studied poetry at U.C. Davis, earned her M.A., has a doctorate in Education, and is Professor Emerita at American River College. She is also a collage artist and has exhibited her work in various art galleries.

Taken from CULTURE & IDENTITY Vol.2. Published by THE POET - ISBN: 9798414944836

06/09/2023

TODAY'S FEATURED POEM ...

WHEN I DIE
By Christopher Okemwa (KENYA)

When I die
Do not hold back those tears
Let them flow freely
To wet your youthful face
Like rain water

When I die
Wriggle on the dusty ground
And beat the dry soil with your bare hands
Shout and scream
Remember - you are bereaved!
Tear your clothes in anguish
Uproot your hair in agony
Bite your skin
Let blood ooze out

When I am no more
Sit late under the moonlight
And beat the drums
Pluck the obokano strings
Blow the family horn
Let people run down from the hillside
Hurry up from the valleys
Let them moan with you
And help with the misfortunes

When I breathe no more
Mourn like a really African woman
Destroy the food crops
Cut down the banana plants
Uproot the maize plants
Destroy the sugar canes
Dismantle them in fury

Like a true African woman
Run through the market place
Shouting my name
My father’s name
My grandfather’s name
The entire family lineage
Let them know your tribulations
Clutch their cheeks in sympathy
Gape in amazement

After the day of the amatati
Let the in-laws and relatives come in
With spears, shields, ekeboye, ekegwora
Chase away the spirits of death
Dwelling in our home

Let them dress the cows in egwagwa
Drive them to the grave site
As they bellow a dirge
Let them lock horns in grief
As they perform eburu dance

Once the eburu day is finished
Let the owls gather in the evening
On the hedgerows
To hoot a desolate orchestra
Let mysterious black cats assemble
At the door-step of our house
With a mixture of doleful purrs

END

NOTES:
Amatati - the nuclear family (eg siblings, parents, uncle, aunt, cousins) who are allowed to bury the dead person on the burial day.
Eburu - A ceremony performed for the dead person a day after amatati have done the burial. It is attended by in-laws, relatives and other people. On this day cows are brought to the grave to dance, in-laws and relatives chase death in a mockery fight using clubs (e.g. ekeboye and ekeguora), spears and shields.
Ekeguora - A long club
Ekeboye - A short and heavy club
Egwagwa - Plants (climbers) wrapped round the cows as they perform eburu dance ( a burial dance)

Christopher has a PhD in performance poetry, and is a literature lecturer. He is the founder and current director of Kistrech International Poetry festival in Kenya.

Taken from CULTURE & IDENTITY Vol.1. Published by THE POET - ISBN: 9798414877431

05/09/2023

TODAY'S FEATURED POEM ...

THE EMBRACE
By Hussein Habasch (KURDISTAN/GERMANY)
Translated by Muna Zinati

When the two lovers heard
The fighter planes roar,
They embraced each other.
When the sound approached more,
They embraced each other more.
When the bombing and destruction began,
They embraced each other tightly.
Now they stand in an embrace in eternity.

END
Hussein is a poet from Kurdistan, currently living Germany. His poems have been translated and published internationally.
FB: .habasch

Taken from ADVERSITY Vol.2. Published by THE POET - ISBN: 9798496718929

04/09/2023

TODAY'S FEATURED POEM ...

WITHOUT CONDEMNATION
By Linda M. Crate (USA)

my mother told me twice
i better not be a le***an,
and i am not;
but i am also not straight

i face the adversity of
being honest and authentic
in my truth and not wanting
to push away everyone
i love

because i know not everyone
will understand my rainbow heart -

i hate standing in the closet
with one foot in and one foot out,

but i don't know how else to
remain safe;
and i don't know why people
judge others for things they cannot control -

i remember the openly gay boy who was
bullied mercilessly on my bus until he thought
only death was the way to take,
it haunts me to know that people will hate you
simply in the name of their religion and morals
but will act as if you're the terrible one
just for wanting to exist in the world without
condemnation or fear.

END
Linda's works have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies, both online and in print. She is the author of six poetry chapbooks, a novel, and two full-length poetry collections.

Taken from ADVERSITY Vol.1. Published by THE POET - ISBN: 9798496716567

02/09/2023

TODAY'S FEATURED POEM ...

FRIENDSHIP
Jyotirmaya Thakur (ENGLAND / INDIA)

Let's sow seeds of friendship light,
With a friendly smile, cheerful vibes,
A friendly word greeting slides,
A warm hug with healing lights.

If one person spreads smile a day,
Leading blind when crossing his way,
Holding an elder person on a busy street,
Picking up groceries for the weak.

If one person picks up abandoned,
Gave alms to beggars on roadside,
Gave poorly shelter and some food,
comfort the needy in rain or sunshine.

If friendly smiles could touch many hearts,
A penny or two to struggling musical arts,
If every person walked the extra mile,
And sowed seeds of friendship on every path.

END
Jyotirmaya started writing when she was just seven years-old, and is now an internationally renowned poet and writer of twenty-five books She has won numerous awards, for both her literature and humanitarian efforts.
FB: .thakur

Taken from FFRIENDS & FRIENDSHIP Vol.2. Published by THE POET - ISBN: 9798538072590

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