Continuing their love of the written word, especially the art of poetry, authors from PoetryPages.com offer their second volume of collected poems. This eclectic group has combined talents to bring to text the thoughts and spirits of the changing seasons, the joys and sorrows of life and the faith and fury of our present world. In volume two rediscover the heartfelt emotions and unique experiences written by twenty individuals from different corners of the world, united by their love of poetry and the desire to share their expressions, with you, the reader. It is our earnest wish that you be touched in some small way as you embark on your own journey through the pages of this book.

From the mind of the poet...to the keyboard...to Poetrypages.com...to you.

The artists found within these pages have formed a unique bond.

The majority of us have never met and due to the vast amount of miles that separate us, most never will, yet we congregate almost daily in an intimate corner of cyber space to celebrate our love of poetry, our immense respect for one another and the beauty and power of the written word.

We share our thoughts, fears, loves, hates and humor. Sometimes we drape them in colorful metaphor, sometimes we paint them black and occasionally we slam them home with the power of minimalism and pure simplicity.

We present intricate word pictures of changing seasons, from spinning flurries of snow falling through the halo of a street light to the fiery heat of the summer sun beating down upon youth. We offer our insights into the pinnacles of man’s achievements and visit the depths of the darkest corners of his psyche.

Poetry can open the door to a whole new view on life, burrowing deep into the shadows of the past and freeing cherished memories that may have been lost and forgotten.