Maloney — 43 A.A. Ballads & Story Poems

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43 A.A. Ballads & Story Poems
by R.E. Maloney

From the memories of a 90 year old alcoholic, (long sober, but still an alcoholic), first “diagnosed” by a US Army Medical Colonel while serving in the US Army in Germany, 1947. His earliest association with Alcoholics Anonymous came in 1958, and from that day to this he has attended meetings, sponsored several fellow alcoholics and been privy to hundreds of stories that seldom get heard outside of an AA meeting. Some are tragic, some are comic, all are poignant. [more]

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Winokur — The Sand Recognizes My Footprints

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The Sand Recognizes My Footprints
by Joan Heller Winokur

 

“Joan Winokur’s gentle but insistent poems examine how we navigate between safety and risk. Her personas range widely from a personified beach to a homeless woman to a young dancer, but no matter the voice, each demands we face life’s losses and decide how to act. From relationships with lovers to the inevitability of illness and aging, Joan asks whether we should ‘pull the balcony up like a drawbridge’ or go out like the geraniums in a ‘raucous storm,’ who are ‘flaunting their colors to the end.’…” [more]

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Williams — Simply Sanibel Poems

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Simply Sanibel Poems
by Lorraine Walker Williams

Simply Sanibel Poems is a treasured collection of poems from Sanibel Island, Florida, one of the 10 best shelling beaches in the world. Award-winning poet, Lorraine Walker Williams will take you on a poetic journey where you will sink your toes in the sand, meander the bike paths of the island and encounter tropical birds, dolphin and native wildlife. These poems reflect keen observation and attention to detail in communicating with strong imagery and deep feeling. Dream of the sea, inhale the salt breeze and let peace settle in what life can be on an island sanctuary.

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Website: lorrainewalkerwilliams.com