"I believe writing is a precursor to thought,
not the other way around"
Garry L. Cox
We are all told, “live your life to the fullest”; I am here to do just that. The Bard's Contrarian Bard serves as a vessel to project my passions and clue in my loyal readers as to what inspires me in this crazy world. So, sit back, relax, and read on.
Dr. Karla Birkholz wears many hats; Matriarch, Wellness Doctor, singer, dancer and now a poet. I Put My Thoughts and Feelings In a Box. I...
Pamela Ashmen is an undergraduate student from southern New Jersey, pursuing her degree remotely from Post University, Waterbury, CT. A...
A brief needed calling occurred today Distant lovers throbbing rings her This bird could never commit to stay-- Inside their grief...
LONGING HEART A Sonnet by Shane Beck A lonely heart longs for love; A companion that will stay, Days pass, as kindling glow burning in a...
The Beach House, a sestina Colette Hope Marks is a graduate creative writing student at Southern New Hampshire University. We chose the...
Ashley Baierlein is a student at Post University in Waterbury, CT. This poem was written as an assignment for Prof. Dan Gleason’s...
I seek, I sought thinking wonderous Let down as moments flow So very spent my disappointment As enjoyment went astray To think a thought...
I hope you enjoy my poem set to music and song. Voice and Piano by Joe Bousard The Bard Loves You!
great poetry Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2020 Sincere, engaging, and beautifully written...
Thoughtful, caring and heartfelt Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019 Verified Purchase This book is more than a book of...
Not your mother's goose.... Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2017 Verified Purchase Absorbing, bewitching, cunning,...
5.0 out of 5 stars This book of poetry is inspiring Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2021 If you love poetry, Gary Cox gives...
I surrender my white flag, Because I have nothing but dread. His mind has two heads. He has caused me so much pain, It’s never ending, or...
Congratulations You did it, the fortifications of your heart. It’s perfect, so impenetrable and so dark. Just inside, where fear and...
That’s When I Knew I try telling her what my heart is telling me; This soup of emotions- this flight or fight ignition. She says, “I...
My name is Casey Williams. I am a poet, singer/songwriter from the Dallas Fort Worth area of Texas. I have been writing music for over...
Save some poems for tomorrow, Read a little every day No need to beg, steal, or borrow The hours you love to while away Devouring your...
A secret place where streams meet, my woodland grove is found. Patches of moss finding life amongst the ferns and fallen trees. Sounds of...