Read an exclusive excerpt from World of Stars by Seyoum Nigussie

 

For those of you who are inspired by poetry, I bring you World of Stars, a collection by Seyoum Nigussie. I have an exclusive peek inside for you today. Let the author know your thoughts and then download your own copy before you follow the tour. Best of luck in the giveaway!

World of Stars is a collection of poetry that portrays the beauties of nature and human experiences in the world. The poems enumerate various places, events, personas, notions and conditions that deserve poetic attention. A portion of the poems are made for tributes and gratitude to great personas who make this world as adorable as it is.

The poems are on varied topics and distinct from each other. Abstract and subjective ideas are woven into the poems to highlight the degree of transcendence. All the poems are metrical composition. By illustrating the good side of the world and nature within it, the poems aim to elevate people to a good way of looking at life as beautiful and meaningful.

Read an exclusive excerpt:

Stars Every Where

Countless heavenly stars rock in the cosmos

Glamorous stars walk the earth for good cause.

Every where they reach for social worth

Stars every where delight of human growth

Through infinite universe that exists forever

Up in skies brighter and on earth glimmer,

To mark human lives for better and better

Gracious they are, stars appear every where.

As mysterious universe is subtle and endless

There could be time for galaxies to impress.

Leading human world into new progress

Fathoms of spirit generate legends to redress.

As microcosmic creatures inhibit on earth

Star lights come forth to unleash sound health.

Striving and tackling renewal of ethical wealth

Invincible stars would show up for moral rebirth.

As fountain of all lives and blossom of love

Stars reinvigorate themselves further to live.

As images of dreams and homages to believe

Stars every where shine out cures to relieve.

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About the author:

The world and life in general was promising to me until I was 17 years in my native country of Ethiopia. While a high school student in 1974, the world around me came crashing down when communist military Junta took state power and soon started a killing spree, at times committing mass murder. This was very traumatizing and the start of Stalinist ‘Red Terror’ on the ground. It was bad enough to hate being in life. From this, I quickly learnt life in the world is about taking on adventures.

With six of my school friends and one of our teachers, we formed an alliance to take action against the Junta. With 2 years of preparation we had managed to inform the public and get the local police headquarters on our side. Then, in April 1976 we staged a rebellion without violence in Nekempte, provincial capital of Welega. The revolt was short-lived, nothing lost with little gain. Amidst media control of the Junta, the news of rebellion was heard across the country. After that, my friends and I vowed to individually take on challenges for democracy as a life-long mission. We split apart and I went underground. When the security situation became harsh, I left the country for Sudan.

Despite traumatizing news and the realities around me with the ‘Periods of Gloom and Doom’, I took refuge in reading classical poetry which became my long time passion.

After a long journey through ups and downs, I suffered a car accident in Sudan, and left Africa all together - migrating to Canada in 1990. Through my journey in life, I looked around for a drug of relief from grief and nostalgia. Poetry reading had become my choice for entertainment and to delete bad memories and traumas. Soon after I realized that positive poetry is as good as drugs, music and paintings are, I decided to write one and here I begin with World of Stars.

CONNECT WITH SEYOUM

WEBSITE: https://seyoumnigussie.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Seyoum-Nigussie-106389115023931

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For Every Breakdown, There's a Breakthrough, a poem by Tony Haynes from Divorced & Scared No More! by Tasher

Divorced & Scared No More! Emotional Support for the Newly Divorced

Have you experienced Divorce? Are you questioning what your future will be after your vows of "I do" turn into "I do not" along with the loss of all the dreams that never will be fulfilled? Divorced and Scared No More: Emotional Support for the Newly Divorced is the first installment of the three-part trilogy written to assist readers in post-divorce related matters while providing you the motivation you need to move on.

Author Tasher speaks from personal experience; having gone through the many stages of relationships. This includes denial of a failed marriage, expressiveness needed to gain healing and how to remain emotionally grounded. You'll find ways to embrace your new found freedom and turn the lemons life threw at you into a Zesty Lemon Sorbet!

Therapist and clinical author Justin Nutt, LSCSW, LAC consulted as a technical advisor for the series. Insuring everything presented be accurate and quality material while still being a comforting, easy-to-read guide to surviving divorce.

Co-Author Tony Haynes is a practitioner of Acrostic Poetry -poetry where the first, last or other letters in a line spell out a particular word or phrase. At the end of each chapter, you can look forward to reading a clever poem from words found within the word DIVORCE. These are poetic thoughts that ask "How did I get here?" This rite of passage has everything to do with life and our stories affects each other because we are all connected. Now it's time to peek inside and see how, where & why our lives intersect.

There are so many insightful topics in the book, which will help you feel inspired to look inward and become aware of your needs to help you live again. There is still life after emotional death ... Isn't it time for you to be happily divorced and Divorced and Scared NO More?

Read the excerpt:

For Every Breakdown, There’s A Breakthrough

For every breakdown there’s a breakthrough

Over to the sunny side.

Life will take you down, but

Love will take you

On to pastures green and wide.

With every breakdown, there’s a breakthrough God provides.

Growth lays its stake down and remakes you

On the milk and honey side;

Does its shakedown, won’t forsake you

So growth is never satisfied.

For every breakdown, there’s a breakthrough

On the “tears-get-runny-side.”

Oh, what aches now?

This may hurt you.

Still once the saddest tear has dried

The happy ones you haven’t cried

Evoke the joys personified,

Proving the ride is worth the price when you “make do.”

So for every breakdown, there’s a break through.

—Tony Haynes

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About Tasher 

Tasher was divorced on her 26th wedding anniversary, and she embarked on a new life. Her marriage was broken all to pieces, she was not going to let the divorce break her. Tasher quickly discovered that single life was very different from all those years ago. Like many, she initially was scared. Yet she was determined to become Divorce and Scared NO More!

Despite her dyslexia, she decided to share with others things she learned while rebuilding her life. The launch of DASNM.com quickly received a worldwide following. The logo was inspired by a set of broken pilot wings. No two people will have identical situations, hopefully the DASNM series will assist others with the least amount of trepidation, during this difficult transition.

Tasher is not a professional therapist, rather she is sharing because she has "been there and done that" understanding how it FEELS. Therapist and clinical author Justin Nutt LSCSW, LAC consults as her technical advisor. Insuring everything presented be accurate and quality material while still being a comforting, easy-to-read guide to surviving divorce.

Inside a Young Soul by Nicole A. Schmidt

Inside a Young Soul

A heart-warming, bold and truly relatable poem anthology and workbook for young girls to truly explore and celebrate their beautiful nature.

Sample passages from the anthology:

"Why do I write if no one will read? 

Why do I share if no one will listen?"

"Part of me doesn’t want to share anymore, but that would make 

satan the victor 

I know that this is God’s gift and this is only a rift in my journey… 

So I’ll leave you with this "

"But this time I realize… 

We never had a chance 

Just small intervals of romance 

A steady rhythm, but an awkward dance"

"I fell aight 

Only my blood wasn’t red, it was clear 

It fell from my eyes in the form of endless tears "

"Now I’m stronger and it will definitely take me longer… 

to fall again"

"Love ain't enough 

Commitment is strong stuff 

But not worthy of this diamond in the rough"

"But let’s discuss the most important part of this matter 

My baby will not suffer ‘cuz of your selfishness and my insecurities 

We could try to work on the relationship we have now 

But since it’s obviously not workin’, let’s just stop milkin’ the cow 

You go your way and I’ll go mine 

And even if you decide to stay at least be fair… 

Change your mind and spare…the life of an unborn child"

"“Alone”ness is bliss 

I can’t prove it, but I know it’s better than this 

I’m drowning in an emotional abyss 

I actually felt happiness before that first kiss"

"A New Approach to Satisfaction, 

Never settling for just a fraction 

Of what I deserve, what I yearn, 

WHAT (as the descendant of some illustrious queen) I have earned 

God’s child 

A descendant of the Nile 

My positive energy runs wild – 

Like my hair…don’t stare, just be aware 

That a new creature is born – still a little scorned 

But satisfied"

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About Nicole A. Schmidt

Hailing from Long Island, New York, Nicole A. Schmidt moved to Maryland to attend the University of Maryland-College Park. She received subsequent degrees and certifications from Notre Dame of Maryland University and Bowie State University respectively. 

Schmidt (Schmidtty to her mentees) has taught high school English for the past seven years. She has always seen teaching as more than a job, more than a career; she views teaching as a divine calling. With that in mind, she became a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. whose core mission is to empower the community through education. 

Her passion for education and travel has taken her South America, Europe and as of February 2016, to Asia. Nicole currently resides in Shenzhen, China, teaching English. 

Additional info from the author: 

"I wrote these poems as a teenagers to vent about the experiences I was having, how life was unfolding, but I published it as an adult to encourage and inspire teens to realize their own dreams." 

"I always wanted my students to have options, to live the life they chose as opposed to the one chosen for them. I wanted to be the example of such a life." 

Author info: 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13889591.Nicole_A_Schmidt 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NASwrites 

Website http://naswrites.wix.com/naswrites 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsideAYoungSoul 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/NASwrites 

Periscope: NAScreates 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GUB1emKwWJtNKJSQONEdg

'Epiphany: Poetry in the Flow of Life, Volume 1: Primus' by El-R Charis

Blurb:

This book of revelation through poetry, art as well as photography is presented with associated Chakras, their colors, along with the elements of life related as chapters. The life journeys of this well rounded artist is presented in colorful description addressing strength, weakness, and the many facets of circumstance laying therein.

Epiphany: Primus is a glimpse into the mind of El-R Charis, leading its reader through the vulnerability of emotional addiction while addressing the contridiction of intellect versus intuition; touching on the root of healing through observation and action. Be captured by this storyteller pouring from the flesh, soul, and spirituality, their take on the flow of energy called "life".

Available on Amazon

El-R Charis is a native of Chicago, bred and raised on the Southside. Educated in the Public School system in a time when teachers took an active role as alternate parents to those entrusted to them daily. El-R took her first creative writing class in an After-School program under the tutelage of Mrs. Leila BoNey. During the program, this authors natural flair for writing became immediately apparent to the program director thus a friendship/mentorship identity was formed. This connection lasted throughout the authors formative years until the untimely passing of El-R's beloved mentor in her early twenties.

In addition to her enthusiasm for writing, El-R majored in Commercial Art as an high school student, even graduating from higher education with an AAS in Art & Design from Robert Morris University, Chicago. 

Throughout her life, El-R Charis has endured many obstacles she credits for fine tuning her craft with a keen level of detail which many people who have struggled through life's journey can relate. A Poet who expresses a lifetime of observation, harmony through conflict and ultimately self acceptance: This openly gay author utilizes words, artistic talents, as well as photography to lay out graphic depictions of the ups and downs of moving through society. El-R's newest endeavor a publishing company, Phi Phe Publications, offer a variety of services from editing to ghost writing. Motion in Poetry, the Web site at ElrCharis.com rallies all things embodied in the mind of El-R Charis: Words, Pictures, Passion."

Social Media info:

ElrCharis.com (Website)
Twitter: http://twitter.com/elrcharis
Instagram: http://instagram.com/el_r_charis

'Was I Always a Sinner? The Art and Poetry of Mary D. Morrison'

Blurb:

A collection of art and poetry from Mary D. Morrison, a breast cancer survivor who penned a set of exceptional poetry during her time of recovery. Mary's art work is also featured throughout the book.

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Blurb:

Mary D. Morrison is an accomplished art educator, teaching in North Carolina. Her life was briefly interrupted in 2010 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In her darkest of days as she began her treatments, Mary put pen to paper and began to write. This culminated in a collection of poems that are both powerful and thought provoking, such as her title poem “Was I Always a Sinner?” Mary states “I knew that God was with me through the whole journey, and he still carries me on his shoulders.” This is quite evident in her poem “Blessings.” Mary stayed strong and beat the odds. She is now cancer free and has a new appreciation for life. Aside from her poem C-A-N-C-E-R, where she talks to her nemesis—she also offers for consideration “I Left a Spot,” and the uplifting “Not Yet Finished.” For months during her recovery Mary sat on her porch daily, which was her only window on the world for a while. She pays homage to her old friend with the aptly titled “Porches.” She has also included a variety of her art work. This is an assortment of poetry and art that everyone can enjoy and appreciate.