Dance in the Rain A beautiful book filled with my personal experience and love affair with Japan. This book features places to eat, visit, and even events in Japan. If you are a lover of Japan and love everything related to Japan, then this book of poetry is for you. Haikus and Free Verse poems written from my own experiences. The beauty, the culture, traditions, food, events and places to visit. I went to Japan many years ago and wanted to share my experience in this book of poems. I hope this book resonates with those who love Japan or want to travel to Japan. Consider this a guide for you! Back Cover Poem Sakura Under the cherry blossom tree, pink petals gently fall like snowflakes in the springtime sky. The air is filled with a sweet, fragrant scent that lingers long after the blooms have faded. Sakura blossoms, delicate and fleeting, reminding us of the beauty in impermanence. They bloom for just a moment, a brief but magical time before they disappear. But in that moment, we are captivated by their grace, their softness, their tranquility. Sakura blossoms, a reminder of the cycles of life of growth, of renewal. And as they fall to the ground, we are reminded that even in endings, there is beauty.

Tonight They All Dance can serve as a primer to the composition of Latin verse and lend students and scholars alike insight into the intricacies and joys of writing poetry in a non-native language. Haiku, with its short form and engaging content, is the ideal instrument for a first exploration of Latin poetic composition.

Poetry I have written within five years that was inspired by nature walks through my neighborhood.

"Rain Mirror," writes Michael McClure, "stands as my most bare and forthright book. It contains two long poems, 'Haiku Edge' and 'Crisis Blossom, ' which are quite disparate from one another." Together, the poems complement each other as do light and dark. "Haiku Edge" is a poem of linked haiku, often humorous, sometimes harsh, and always elegant. "Crisis Blossom," in contrast, is a long poem in three parts that records the author's "state of psyche, capillaries, muscles, fears, boldnesses, and hungers down where they exist without management," and the months of shock and recovery during a psychophysical meltdown.

Keep Me Wild is a collection of poetry and prose about being a woman, falling in love, being broken and finding healing. Being "Wild" is intended to convey a message of being true and being you. This book is meant to take you on an honest journey that will hopefully encourgage and enlighten you.

Feeling alone, without the words to show how you truly feel, is something we all go through, and some are still at war with our demons. Yet that doesn't mean we all don't deserve one good day. So go ahead, open up this book that will hopefully help you free yourself and help find that voice you need and to know somebody is there for you.

Embark on a poetic journey through the changing tapestry of nature with "It Looks Like Rain," a mesmerizing collection of haiku in the classic 5-7-5 format. This 100-page anthology weaves a delicate thread through the four seasons, capturing the essence of each moment in evocative verses that stir the soul. Penned with exquisite simplicity, each haiku within this collection serves as a small window into the profound beauty and transient nature of life. The author skillfully navigates the intricacies of the traditional 575 syllable structure, painting vivid images that mirror the subtle nuances of the changing seasons. Foreword by Linda Coleman, a distinguished 4-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and international Iris Award nominee, "It Looks Like Rain" is more than a book of haiku poetry; it's an immersive experience that invites readers to connect with the world around them on a deeper level. As the pages turn, readers will find themselves transported through the crisp embrace of winter, the tender blossoms of spring, the vibrant warmth of summer, and the contemplative hues of autumn. Each haiku is a snapshot, a fleeting moment frozen in time, allowing readers to savour the beauty of nature's cyclical dance. Whether you are a seasoned haiku enthusiast or a newcomer to the world of poetic expression, "It Looks Like Rain" promises to be a source of inspiration and reflection. With Linda Coleman's insightful foreword setting the stage, this collection invites readers to explore the delicate balance between simplicity and profundity, ultimately finding solace and wonder in the gentle cadence of the seasons.