Genre: Poetry
About the Book
Poison in Paradise is one man’s take on the tried-and-true tale about falling from grace and then rising from the ashes into redemption. Laments of existential sorrow concerning the suffering felt in this fallen world eventually give way to spiritual flights of joy as the poetic themes guide the reader on a journey through the flesh, blood, soul, and source. Stunning photography captured from trips across the United States helps enrich the poems, taking the experience to a higher level of artistic captivation.
An excerpt from a poem
Another in the Urn
When the luster fades
there is less
Not every sterling piece of silver
remains pristine
Not every star in the sky
continues to shine
Most of these slowly
burn away
About the Poet
Scott Thomas Outlar hosts the site 17Numa.wordpress.com where links to his published poetry, fiction, essays, interviews, reviews, and books can be found. His work has been nominated for Best of the Net and the Pushcart Prize on three occasions. Scott serves as an editor for The Blue Mountain Review, Walking Is Still Honest Press, The Peregrine Muse, and Novelmasters. He has been a weekly contributor at the Dissident Voice Sunday Poetry Page for the past three years.
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