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  • Transformative Journey

    by

    After publishing his first book of poetry, Gateway to Obscurity: Life in Verse, Ken detailed some of his journey toward Christianity in the book Strength and Vulnerability. Since then, many things have happened, both in the world and in his...


  • The Phoenix Must Burn

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    The fire doesn’t just destroy; it clears the path. For years, the embers of childhood trauma smouldered beneath the surface, a quiet heat that defined the boundaries of life. But to truly rise, the old structures must be surrendered to the flame....


  • Whispers from Nova Scotia

    Stories in Poetry
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    I must be off to the sea again Where the waves are rolling high, To feel the wind against my cheek As it scatters the spray in the sky. Whispers of Nova Scotia is a collection of Bernard W. Manzer’s verse, capturing his love for his native Nova...


  • Love Beyond Always

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    Love is a glorious fire, a profound joy that fills the heart and ignites the soul. When that love is lost, one is left brokenheartedly sifting through the cold ash to find what remains. With unpretentious poignancy, Love Beyond Always tells this...


  • Weaving the World

    A Tapestry of Eclectic Verse
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    Weaving the World is a collection of over one hundred eclectic verses on a variety of themes, people, animals, plants and nature. Themes throughout the sixteen chapters range from family, marriage & friendship to community connections, from race,...


  • On Furious Wings

    new and selected poems
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    Erase History if you dare. She returns on furious wings. This remarkable grouping of approachable poems deals with the struggles of ordinary people coming to terms with the forces of history. The author draws on his early experiences as a refugee...


  • Water Cycle

    Heart, Soul, Dreams, Colours
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    Water Cycle is a collection of deeply personal poetry about love, the connections between people, and our relationship with our natural environment. It explores the link between philosophy, science, spirituality, and the human condition through...


  • Still Life

    and other poems
    by

    The poems in this collection explore a life lived at the intersection of family, travel, daily observation, ecology, ageing and professional musings, experienced over seven decades by the writer who was blessed to be born in a country where...


  • The Soul Knows

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    What traumas do we carry around with us? We may no longer recognize their weight, but they’re burdensome all the same. Arms full, bodies tired, what energy we have left we spend on just getting through the day. The cycle feels endless. But it...


  • My Little Bit of Heaven

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    During pregnancy, each month brings new changes and new feelings. Self-doubt and anxiety can overshadow moments of joy and elation. As the due date looms near, so does uncertainty and fear. Will I be a good mother? Will my baby be healthy and...