Good Rain

Growing up in Kansas in the summer, the air would be so thick with humidity sometimes it would be difficult to breathe. Sometimes the air would be so heavy you would hope for a good rain. After it would pour you would walk outside and everything would feel lighter, brighter, greener, and cleaner. A fresh scent, like everything, was new. Sometimes life gets heavy like the humidity and your soul is the one that needs the good rain. This was mine.

Free Admission to My Mind

This poetry collection, like a cerebral train, travels through the varied landscapes of my thoughts, opinions, and life experiences. Words collide with syllables, erupting into vivid imagery that reaches the far recesses of the imagination. These poems are my literary children: sometimes impulsive, but always carrying a message. I hope this collection touches you like the warmth of the sun’s rays on a somber October afternoon.

Farther on Down the Road

Farther on Down the Road is a volume of assorted poetic forms and themes and purposes with a Southern flair.

The book celebrates life in its depth, breadth, and beauty, and contains verses from different perspectives from the commonplace to the fanciful to the fantastic.

The works evoke a range of emotions from joy to sorrow; from awe to bliss; from concern to glee.

Falling Through the Cracks

Depression, illness, pain, and loss can become private homes of isolation. It’s tempting to convince ourselves these homes of suffering are proof we suffer alone. Humanity falls through the cracks each time we are failed by a medical system, ignored by policy, and abandoned by those supposed to protect—to love us. May the reader find some commonality within these pages. It can be difficult to find home—know you’re not alone. May the reader experience ataraxia.

Faith, Hope, and Love Inspiration

In Faith, Hope, and Love Inspiration, readers are invited on a journey through life’s highs and lows. From happiness to sadness, hope, faith, and love are the guiding lights that offer inspiration to cling to beyond all the madness. The author takes readers by the hand and leads them to the rocky ground, where hope seems lost, and all is quiet. But amidst the silence, there is still beauty to behold. Take a deep breath and look up to see the dancing clouds above the trees. Let the words take you on a journey of the mind, picturing images of loved ones and angels spreading their wings.

As the clouds move along, the sky fills with blue, and a new sense of hope emerges. Look up and imagine what you may see. The tears that may fall from your eyes will be tears of joy because you are no longer dreaming. You are living a life full of faith, hope, and love.

The pages of this book are filled with inspiration to uplift and guide you through life’s journey. Open your heart to the words within and let them inspire you to see the beauty in every moment. With each turn of the page, you’ll find a new sense of hope and faith that will light the way. Faith, Hope, and Love Inspiration is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance on their journey through life.

Evening Light Over Kouraki

This is a story about the search for identity.

Michael Dowd, an out-of-work theater misfit, feels like a failure, and he traces this feeling back to being adopted. Driven to uncover his roots, Michael approaches the adoption agency, only to be denied the answers he seeks. Yet one clue surfaces: his birth name, Kokolakis, hints at Greek origins. With that small lead, he travels to Greece in search of his family.

In the secluded village of Kouraki, he encounters a colorful cast of characters: Elias, the local fool who becomes his unlikely companion; Wolff, a German expat and eccentric inventor; Sotiri, a warm-hearted olive-picker; Penelope, a sharp-minded intellectual from Athens; and Mihaeli, the village mayor, who warns him of the dangers his search could awaken. Each encounter draws Michael deeper into a mystery that tests his resolve and uncovers long-buried secrets.

Endlessly, I'll Love You

In a world where hearts have grown wary and love seems a distant tale, can the unexpected stir the depths of the untouched soul? Through the tender cadence of poetry and the rich weave of prose, we delve into the inner dialogues of two solitary hearts, Noah and Hazel. Each encased in a shell of past scars and present fears, yet fate’s whimsical dance entwines their paths in a fleeting, serendipitous encounter. But will this mere whisper of destiny spark a journey of discovery, or will their worlds remain untouched, their meeting a mere ephemeral whisper in time? This narrative explores the delicate step from solitude to the uncharted realm of another’s heart.

Dear Reader

An impressive, moving, and assured debut collection of poems about the richness of nature, human emotion, and the human condition in general. Innovative and fresh, at times playful at times serious always with a keen eye for the tell-tale detail. Rooted in personal experience, the reader is exposed to and invited to share in the poet’s intimate emotional journey, joy, elation, wonder and sometimes fragile memories as well as his iconoclastic take on common Western myths.

Beginning with a welcoming message to the reader in the opening poem ‘Dear Reader’ that any personal interpretation is as valid as the author’s to the challenge of the last poem of the collection ‘My Ode to Joy’ to find the personal ‘addition to the sum of creation,’ this collection is sure to delight the reader.

Conversations with Flowers

Dive into a poetic tapestry where the author intricately weaves reflections on nature, the sting of loss, the intricacies of relationships, and the myriad hues of life. Using masterful metaphors, she crafts layers of meaning that beckon the reader to explore deeper with each revisit. These poems not only celebrate the rejuvenating power of faith but also resonate and linger long after the last word is read. Conversations with Flowers is a collection that invites and enchants, compelling you to return time and time again.

Collections of a Filthy Heart

I have a filthy heart.

It’s been bruised,

and broken,

and houses secrets best left in the dark.

These are its collections.

Courtney Jones lives in downtown Toronto, working in content creation and digital strategy. An avid lover of the written word, she prefers to pass her free time reading a good book while enjoying a glass of even better red wine.

Chock Full of Fuckery

Chock Full of Fuckery is a captivating collection of poems, short stories, and musings told through the lens of a mixed, Gen X chick who is ridiculously sick of everyone’s shit. Including her own.

Blended with pain and humor, this book gives a glimpse into raw and often absurd aspects of her life, and offers a gentle reminder that life is a tapestry of experiences interwoven with darkness and light, tragedy and triumph.

Be ready to embrace the beautiful mess of one woman’s history. Why? Because this could be just what you need right now.

Bibles and Cigars

Bibles and Cigars are questions of why: Why Luxury? Why pain? Why Animosity? More importantly, Why Salvation?

We crave and understand what we see. It is the definition of finding ways through life and adjusting through meanings with time, energy, and shadows. With Light comes happiness, and with time comes experiences. With poetry comes self-indulgence with the luxury of life, which explains what we are doing and meant to do. Bibles and Cigars is a pleasure-seeking book that describes our sins, mistakes, and desires in many different ways to understand our growth in life.