Robert Ramsay writes of the countryside, the sky and land, the light that shines in it, its flora and fauna, people, and farming, of love, West Africa, of ageing. He has been a Lemon Tree writer since 2000.

With the sunset in my eyes and time on my hands, I decided to commit some thoughts to paper and this book of poems is the culmination of those reflections. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I have enjoyed writing them...

Die digter M.M. Walters ontgin met hierdie bundel die sober eenvoud van die Japannese poesie. Hierdie gedigte verwoord die eeue oue letterkundige tradisie van hierdie beskawing. Die inleiding bied 'n oorsig tot die geskiedenis van die Japannese digkuns en verduidelik die verskillende tydperke waarin die digkuns opgedeel word. Die bloemlesing probeer gedigte uit die hele spektrum aanbied. Die brugtaal was deurgaans noodsaaklikerwys Engels. Vanwee die lang tydperk waarin Japan vir dele van die Weste geslote was, is vertalings in Germaanse tale minder bekend en bekombaar. Die versameling is ook noodwendig onvolledig vanwee die beperkte ruimte. Maar dit bied 'n fassinerende blik op 'n redelik onbekende sfeer van die wereldliteratuur.

Easy Rhymes A.K.A ...by poet/lyricist Michael Conroy brings together some of the work that has somehow seen him acquire decades-long loyalty from die-hard individuals spread thinly around the globe. Consistently peripheral and with a meagre and fitful work ethic, Conroy somehow managed entry into Manchester's Factory Records opus and recorded a Peel session. He has had national and international radio play, seen work published on both sides of the Atlantic, gigged around the North West, London and New York and been anthologized and shared stages with poetic and literary luminaries. From teenage scribbler and spleen-venter for agitprop magazine 'Outlaw' to co-MC with Hovis Presley at Bolton's long-lost 'Scabaret' to vocals and lyrics for 'the Orch' and 'superqueens' and beyond. This book is for the die-hards, old and new.

In many ways Rouflaquettes is a more personal collection than the writer's last volume Dorset Street. Ian Burton has divided these very direct and memorable poems into three sections, which are flanked at the beginning of part one by a version of Jean Cocteau's L'Ange Heurtebise, and at the end of the third part by a version of some of Michelangelo's Sonnets to Tommaso de Cavalieri. The first section is predominantly concerned with the poetry of place", that is to say, landscapes with a particular significance for the writer and irradiated by memory, whereas the second section is concerned with people, friends and lovers, particularly those who have disappeared", as the French say. The third section opens with a group of autobiographical poems which form part of a longer work, and is followed by a group of poems addressed to one particular person, who appears in various artistic and historical disguises, and all of these poems are qualified by the observation that Everything personal rots; /Pack it in salt or ice."

This is a quirky collection of poems about the darker and lighter sides of life, with illustrations by the author.

Poetry. Translated from the German by Michael Eskin. In this new collection of poems--his most philosophically probing and poetically revealing to date--Durs Grunbein takes us on a spiritual journey through the labyrinthine cosmos of the human soul and its manifold embodiments across the ages. Addressing us in his own voice as well as through the prisms of Seneca, Augustine, Descartes, Spinoza, Pascal, Malebranche, Vermeer, and others, Grunbein subtly and lovingly traces the paradoxes of creatureliness--its joys and sufferings, its resilience and fragility--to remind us of the "mortal diamond from the hands of nature" that is life.

This is a retrospective selection of poems reflecting a lifetime's interests especially in relationships, landscape, and spiritual experience. The author read English Literature at Oxford University, taught English in schools and colleges and has a continuing enthusiasm for modern poetry.

Most of these poems are one-tenth inspiration and nine-tenths perspiration. Some appeared out of nowhere and almost wrote themselves. Enjoy them for what they are - mostly just pieces of fun.

These are special love and other poems inspired by the woman who loves me and with whom I fell in love on a hot summer afternoon. There are melancholic poems, written when I thought I had lost her and passionate poems, written when my heart burst with love for her. So, if you are in the first flush of love or suffering from the pain of love, pick up this book. Think of each treasured moment, each smile, each heartbeat that makes love the magical potion of your life. There is no life without the person you love.

I am a 59 year old working man from Leicester. I live alone since the death of my wife Helen. I have three sons, four sisters, six grandchildren and a large extended family. After writing my first book, Thoughts and Verses, I find myeslf still seeking answers to some of life's mysteries. Here are some more thoughts to ponder upon. There are also stories in here too, inspired by thing s that I have seen or dreamed of. I hope that you enjoy reading them. This book is dedicated to my the memory of my wife and other family members who have passed from this life.

Diverse Reflections is a fascinating mixture of humorous, tongue-in-cheek and occasionally serious verses, written during a long lifetime by Carol Reeve. Carol was born in Cambridgeshire in 1931, studied drama in London, then married and moved to Cheshire where for over twenty years she enjoyed a career in television while standing as a Parish and Borough Councillor in Poynton and Macclesfield, alongside her husband. They retired to Wales in 2001, where Carol has intrigued Women's Institutes, U3As and other groups with her amusing talk about TV and theatre, as well as setting up a drama group for young people and taking part in amateur productions. She has found time to write five books, and decided to put this one together at the suggestion of her son and daughter, for their children.

Ashok Sawhny has in his ten earlier books covered a wide spectrum of subjects, emotions and life itself. This volume is no different. Think Poetry, Think Haikus, also deals with variety. There is pathos, inwardness, a look at the past, optimism, the beauty of Nature and the reality of life, as in the poem, Hibiscus. There is also some writing on the daily happenings of common folks - all of us, for we are all no more than that, as the poet himself says. Born in Lahore, Punjab, in 1937, the family moved to New Delhi, India after Partition in 1947. Schooled at Modern School, New Delhi, and graduating in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, he worked with Indian Industry until 1977 and then started his own international trading company, Monarch International, of which he is president. His love for art, literature and the finer side of life finds expression in his earlier books, The Sands of Time, As Time Goes By, Fruit Salad, Chequerboard, To Have Loved, The Tyranny of Truth, The Mango Grove at Kashipur, The Rabbit's Tale, The Misadventures of a Flying Horse, a Pigeon, and I and Till the End of Time. His book Fruit Salad has been translated both into Chinese and Persian. He has two books of poetry published in Urdu.

A contemporary collection of poetry covering all aspects of the life and conditions of men from all sides who fought in the Great War of 1914-1918.

'Send me an Angel and Selected Prose, Poetry and Songs' is an eclectic inspirational montage of writing. The short story 'Send me an Angel' is based on a true person who is touched by the spirit. Reuben has become homeless and has an addiction; his life is turned around when he meets the sweet Somona, a girl who is a devout Christian. He falls in love and changes his life for the better. His family life is restored. The poetry, prose and songs are award-winning titles from Kerry Susan Drake's journals.

It's thought that there are over ten million domestic cats in the United Kingdom therefore Te Harrison-Best's new collection of feline poems titled Catawall at very least should have a vast ready-made audience among owners. If you've kept a dog and cat at the same time you will be only too aware how different in nature these creatures are. Basically, the faithful hound is a camp follower, awaiting orders while the cunning kitty strolls off to do its own thing. Does this make the cat a much more interesting and independent creature? All the evidence would suggest so and this colourful assortment of verse helps make the case. However, before we get over-slushy and sentimental on the topic of cats (which is easy to do) one or two interesting facts are worth considering. It's thought that every year the average domestic cat kills up to forty small feathery or furry creatures. But remember their antecedents included the sabre-toothed tiger and apologists will tell you they are still only doing what comes naturally. And did you know that researchers at Bristol have found that cat owners tend to be more intelligent than dog owners? Not because of close contact with the wily pussies but simply because they have been better educated, tend of work longer hours and so have less time to spend with their pets; thus the low maintenance, independent moggie best fits requirements.

Saleha Begum is a writer and artist living in Birmingham. She was short-listed for the Muslim Writers award in 2011. 'Ruptures and Fragments', her first collection, combines poems with visual art. Drawn from a wide variety of sources and experiences, the poems explore human relationships, sometimes joyous, sometimes brutal, and the psyche, diving deep into the human condition, sorting and arranging, compartmentalising the external and what we are. This collection might leave the reader in a quandary but it will no doubt intrigue and encourage debate.

I have been a medium for many years and I have been blessed to be given the gift of inspirational verse. In addition to the spiritual verses I have received, I have also been given many humorous verses from my dad, Bill Nelson who passed over to spirit in 1985. When I decided to have the book With Love from My Spirit Friends published I knew dad would love to have his work put into print. When I checked I only had forty pages of his work and thought I needed at least another fifty pages, within a month I had been given the extra pages, so I guess dad did want his verses printed. They are full of his humour and I hope this book can bring the same fun and laughter to others that I have enjoyed over the years.