Poetry From A Dark Night Of The Soul

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Poetry From A Dark Night Of The Soul

This is the story of my dark night of the soul, of traversing the depths of despair, and of rebirth.

With this book I hope to show the reality of hitting rock bottom. Not by a self-reported narrative written after the fact, but through unfiltered poetic expression written in real time during my breakdown and recovery.

There is a Japanese practice known as ‘kintsugi’ where broken pottery is repaired with gold – a metaphor for embracing your own flaws and imperfections, emphasizing their beauty as an act of self-love and integration, rather than hiding them as an act of shame.

I am that piece of broken pottery, and these poems are the gold that served to repair my broken soul. I share them here to show you that there is beauty to be found from within the shadow, and that you too can survive your dark night of the soul.

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Augmented Realities: Human Poetry x A.I. Art

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Augmented Realities: Human Poetry x A.I. Art

This book celebrates a dark night of the soul. Shines light into the shadow. Offers hope. Augmented Realities melds human poetry with artificial intelligence generated artwork to create something truly unique, taking readers on a journey of triumph over adversity through radical self-acceptance and the embracing of silence and stillness in an increasingly fast paced world.

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How To Write Evocative Poetry

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How To Write Evocative Poetry

Journey into the captivating world of poetic expression with renowned author and poet, Zachary Phillips. Whether you are an aspiring poet or a seasoned writer looking to elevate your craft, this enlightening guide is your key to unlocking the power of words and creating evocative, soul-stirring poetry…

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Kink: Volume 2

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Kink: Volume 2

Prepare yourself for a toe curling, lip biting, heavy breathing experience as you are taken on an adventure into the sexy, sensual, and seductive world of Kink: Volume 2.

No matter what you’re into, there is something here for you, with 69 pieces of erotic poetry explicitly and expertly crafted to tempt, tease, and tantalise. So get ready to connect to your inner freak and perhaps even unlock a few new kinks along the way!

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A Requiem For What Could Have Been: Poetry For The Broken

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A Requiem For What Could Have Been: Poetry For The Broken

I wrote these poems incrementally, but collated, edited, and recorded them collectively. A process that was at first therapeutic and then brutally revealing. A lot of the pieces touch upon regret, lost possibilities, and missed opportunities born of trauma, neglect, mental illness, and fear, as well as the desperation that comes when you find yourself searching for hope inside of darkness.

What could’ve been and what is, are not the same thing. A lot of my pain comes from an inability to reconcile those two disparate facets of my existence. I know I can’t have everything I want, no one can. But when you are broken, it can be hard to know what you want, let alone have any idea of how to attain it.

Thus, I write. I write to heal, to express the darkness within, to get it onto the page, and into the light. To understand myself and to understand my understanding of the world.

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Can't Quite Express

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Can't Quite Express

Can’t Quite Express is a 6500+ word epic poem.

Part expression,
Part confession,
Part question.

It is an intimate look at the impact of mental illness, trauma, and neglect. A critical dissection of the interconnected roles that family, religion, society, education, and government play, as well as their impacts upon an individual. A commentary on current affairs, historical trends, and the bleak potential of our collective future….

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Bound to the Wings of a Butterfly

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Bound to the Wings of a Butterfly

Bound to the Wings of a Butterfly is a collection of poetry, written as an act of writing therapy. It is about healing, recovery, and self-acceptance. About the journey of discovery that comes with true internal healing, and about transforming our lives, towards positivity, beauty, and love.

It introduces the process of writing poetry to heal. Breaking down the barriers to artistic expression, empowering the reader to pick up a pen, look inside, and let the words flow. Encouraging them to brave the darkness and to discover the light.

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Reflections of the Self

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Reflections of the Self

A collection of poetry, insights, and wisdom born of silence.

When we simply sit and observe the contents of our consciousness, we are granted access to a kind of instinctual wisdom. One that is both a reflection of the self and the universe. As we sit, we grow calm. Our body relaxes and our mind settles. Physical tension leaves and mental hang-ups are processed. Unfolding slowly, but inevitably.

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