Books by Kentrell Blanche

A contest was held. The theme was ÒPoetry Is LifeÓ. Out of the many Poets who answered the call, one was chosen as the grand prize winner and eight were chosen as honorable mentions. They represent diverse backgrounds and different viewpoints but all are talented and skilled in the art of poetry. Poet Speak Magazine presents to you the work of those nine gifted Poets. As an added bonus, several poems written by our two Editors are included at the end of this collection.

A contest was held. The theme was ?Poetry Is Life?. Out of the many Poets who answered the call, one was chosen as the grand prize winner and eight were chosen as honorable mentions. They represent diverse backgrounds and different viewpoints but all are talented and skilled in the art of poetry. Poet Speak Magazine presents to you the work of those nine gifted Poets.

Poetry Collection from the Editors of Poet Speak Magazine. These are bold and truthful poems taken from Issue #23 of the online and print publication.

A lot of people live a life tinged with darkness. We live, we love, we lose, our hearts break and through all of this we are expected to carry on with a smile on our faces. This causes a certain beauty to our sadness and itÕs a testament to the strength of our souls. We survive heartache after heartache to experience momentary touches of romance. This poetry collection takes the reader on a journey of highs and lows in love. Relationships without truth and communication can be a dark reality.

These days, I walk away when I should; At this point in my life, I no longer go out of my way To be understood.. Although It would be nice to have someone Who knows what I mean When I say what I have to say, I have learned that Seeking society's approval Is a waste Of the day.. No one is going to Get where you're coming from 100%% of the time But, That doesn't mean That you should change your mind- And make those decisions That would be Relatively easier to accept; I have already spent enough time Sacrificing myself- Sacrificing my happiness For the smile On the next man's face; My heart still beats But At a very different pace.. At this point, I can honestly say That adapting to troubled waters Is much less of a burden Than having faith in a bridge That ultimately Won't serve its purpose