Poetry - The Art of Language
My first poetry book - Silhouettes of My Soul. Published in 2005.
I am a nationally known, award-winning, published poet. (not to toot my own horn) ;)
100 pages of my works from the mid 90's through 2005. Measures 5"x8". Retails $10-$15. I prefer to sell them at $10. I still have plenty of these if you are interested. Autographed - makes a great gift.
Silhouettes of My Soul - Collection Two is ready and waiting. My goal is to have Collection Two published by the end of 2007.
Here are some samples...
This is my signature piece...
"Say"
Say that you are a failure
And that's all you'll ever be.
Say that you're not beautiful
And that's all you'll ever see.
If you say that you know nothing
Then that's all you'll ever know.
Say you could never learn
And your mind will never grow.
Say you'll never win
And you'll never beat the game.
Say you'll always lose
And it will stay the same.
If you say that you are weak
Then your body begins to die.
If you don't believe in yourself
Then your truth becomes a lie.
You lose faith in yourself
Long before we do.
We believe in you all along
You just need to believe in you.
©2005 Brenda Nicole
"Beautiful Secret - Silent Love"
Love is sworn in our solitude,
Beautiful secret silent love,
So that no force could dare intrude
Upon this gift from God above.
To live as your life is a stage
Must tear your soul from peace apart;
Much to avoid the peoples rage
A false face must hide your true heart.
They watch you with your acting grin,
Blinded by convincing disguise,
Unknown she who has your heart within
Is sitting here behind my eyes.
I too behold the pseudo play
And wait until summoned above,
For you to fully move my way,
Beautiful secret silent love.
©2004 Brenda Nicole
This piece is not in Collection One but will be featured in Collection Two.
"Open Your Eyes"
Open your eyes-
those glowing spheres that shine with the love
in your heart and the joy in your soul.
A trancendence river to above
flows in your blissful tears as they roll
down your rosey cheeks that were once bruised
with the pain and the shame of the past.
Your frail and gentle lips were once fused
and sealed away in silence to cast
no speech of intellect or beauty
to enhance your glow in your own eyes;
reflect ambience and vanity
out to those who wish your demise.
Open your eyes-
to see the looking glass before you
showing your skin and peering inside
your soul, this cold liquid pane of truth
shows every fault and all your pride.
But be proud, or yet thankful, for these
great gifts of beauty, knowledge, and grace
and all your features that greatly please
all eyes who should look upon your face.
Open your eyes-
to behold the beauty of you.
©2006 Brenda Nicole
Poetic AdvisoryTM
Friend and award-winning poet Joi Miner helped me create a line of products with poets in mind. Remember I am from Alabama and poetry writing/reading isn't exactly the neighborhood hobby - so finding items like these for sale is impossible - thus we created our own! I still have some of these if you are interested.
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100 page blank journal. Measures 6"x4". Only comes in red with Poetic Advisory logo in white on the front. Made of hard durable plastic and has black-ink pen included with it's very own cradle attached to the side of the journal. Great for the poetry lover in your life. Retails $6
Screen Printed Poetic Advisory 10oz. Cotton Canvas Tote. Retails $15
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