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P.O. Box 228
Akron, Ohio 44309
If you prefer to write, send all letters to;
Poetry Is Life Publishing
P.O. Box 228
Akron, Ohio 44309
Now! They Will Listen To Us!
Political Emotions
by ToriYah Marshall
I used to have politically correct emotions,
ones that went with the flow of emotional polls,
but it began to take a toll on my soul,
so I began to vote for myself and at first
it was a challenge,
because I couldn’t find myself on the ballot,
I had been left off and my emotions were invalidated,
not enough rallied support, not enough endorsements,
my concerns were not important enough to render mass consideration,
until I began to raise my voice,
to raise awareness of my causes, my motivations,
to create emotional space on soapbox stages,
with only heaven’s applause and standing ovations,
God’s love was my one and only motivation,
and with his vote I knew I could take precedence,
making decisions not so political yet still resonate,
keeping my emotions in check, and balancing them with good reasoning,
impeaching deceitful feelings
and leaving the ego as a lame duck,
Unable to make amendments in God’s laws,
making my life surrender to his clauses,
putting things in proper law and order.
Poem of The Week
News
The Be Kind 330 Poetry Project Expressions of Kindness Book- The Be Kind 330 Poetry Project-Expressions of Kindness is a book of poems written by Elementary, Middle, and High School scholars. This project came about from seeing the Be Kind 330 Initiative at my daughter's school. I thought, "It would be nice for students to share their thoughts and feelings on kindness through poetry." I reached out to an APS employee and she was very excited to work with me to bring this opportunity to the students. Over a year later, and many phone calls, google meetings, and what seemed to be endless emails, the book is complete and it features wonderful, heartfelt poetry from Akron Public School scholars.
Pleasure & Pain: Love Poems Compilation Book - The Pleasure & Pain: Love Poems Compilation Book is available now.
Dear Bully: Poems & Other Writings - The Dear Bully Poems & Other Writings Compilation Book is available now.
Featured Poet - Joshua David Halley
Joshua David Halley is the 2024 Poetry Is Life Book Award Winner. His manuscript, Feral Thoughts, is a scheduled to be published in this summer. Halley says, if my words can help even one veteran see another day with some hope, I have succeeded. Stay tuned for more info.
Poetic Recordings
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Community Partnerships & Projects
Part of being a positive, active part of the community is working with local businesses and the people in the community to enhance the quality of life, through the gifts and talents of the people in a creative way. When businesses invest in and support community projects, it shows that they care about what is happening in that community. Creating opportunity for community partnerships and projects gives a sense of pride, hope and responsibility. It gives the people of that community something they can be proud of.
Poetry Is Life Publishing is honored to be working with local businesses and the people of the community to bring poetry and other creative projects to the people. As part of the mission and vision, we want to be able to use poetry as a way to enhance the life of the poet, the listener and the overall community by bringing awareness to issues that impact people, directly or indirectly. If you are interested in partnering on a creative project, Poetry Is Life Publishing would like to partner with you. To see what businesses we have partnered with, click the button below. Thank you. Now! They Will Listen To Us!
Publishing Opportunities
In the contest tab, there are contests that feature motherhood, fatherhood. There are also contest focused on youth and their writing. New contests are in the works.
Compilation Books
Pleasure & Pain: Love Poems Compilation Book is available now.
The Voices of Real 7 is available now.
You've taken the time to write down your thoughts, your feelings and your experiences on paper bags, on the back of grocery receipts, on take out menus, on utility, credit card and medical bills, you've even temporarily tattooed your skin with ink so you wouldn't forget that thought, that feeling or that experience. Inspiration, like life, cannot be predicted. You have made yourself vulnerable and open to criticism,...
Featured Books
Pieces Of Me - $12
Carol Mullins
If There's No Heaven - $12
Barbara Marie Minney
The Voices of Real 4 - $10
A Poetry Compilation
The End Is Near - $10
Marjorie F. Burr
Just Like Me - $12
Emma J. Harris
Testimonials
My mother would say all the time how blessed she was to have met Jason. She had been writing songs and poetry since she was a teenager and it was always her dream to be published. I remember being young and retrieving manilla envelopes from the mailbox that were self addressed. When I asked her about she tried to explain that since she neither knew nor could afford a publisher, this was the only way she knew to get some type of protection for her work.
-Nyiesha Peake, daughter of Valarie Pugh Peake; author of A Time To Heal.
The End Is Near - $10
Marjorie F. Burr
Just Like Me - $12
Emma J. Harris
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Mission Statement
Poetry Is Life Publishing is a book publishing company that takes great pride in helping poets turn their lives into books, while also helping poets turn their books into life. This is achieved by providing affordable, quality, personalized, professional and genuine book publishing and related services.
Vision Statement
To bring awareness & change to sensitive issues in society through poetry. To create and promote programs that feature poetry, other forms of creative writing and art centered around a specific topic, theme or cause. To provide a creative platform to showcase poetry that challenges life, creates a community, a culture of listening, with the ears of the heart.
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