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Hidden Words: Poetry by Brkn
Sometimes there's more to a poem than meets the eye.
Look harder at the lines...
Look harder at the lines...
- GenresPoetry
158 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 16, 2022
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March 13, 2023
I poured my heart and soul into these pages
As a seasoned poet, I am proud to present my latest collection, "Whiskey Lament". This carefully curated set of poems is a culmination of introspective musings and contemplations inspired by my love of whiskey and life's many complexities.
Each evening, as I indulged in a glass or two (sometimes more) of whiskey, my thoughts would delve deep into a range of subjects. I am honored to share these thoughts and emotions with you through my words, and I hope that you will find a connection with my writing.
With its soul-bearing poems, this collection offers a glimpse into the depths of my mind, and I am confident that it will leave a lasting impression on its readers. I am grateful for the opportunity to share this book with you, and I welcome your thoughts and reviews.
Thank you for considering "Whiskey Lament" as your next read, and may peace be with you always. #abrknpoet
As a seasoned poet, I am proud to present my latest collection, "Whiskey Lament". This carefully curated set of poems is a culmination of introspective musings and contemplations inspired by my love of whiskey and life's many complexities.
Each evening, as I indulged in a glass or two (sometimes more) of whiskey, my thoughts would delve deep into a range of subjects. I am honored to share these thoughts and emotions with you through my words, and I hope that you will find a connection with my writing.
With its soul-bearing poems, this collection offers a glimpse into the depths of my mind, and I am confident that it will leave a lasting impression on its readers. I am grateful for the opportunity to share this book with you, and I welcome your thoughts and reviews.
Thank you for considering "Whiskey Lament" as your next read, and may peace be with you always. #abrknpoet
February 17, 2023
A collection of poetry I hold dear a mix of styles. Hope you enjoy it.
January 2, 2023
Updated
I found two typos in my original upload, I have rectified and reuploaded the new file. Unfortunately I cannot see the changes on my kindle yet despite the update being live, if anyone purchases this kindly advise if you come across any errors.
Many thanks
#aBrknPoet @stuartbrknjohns - Twitter
I found two typos in my original upload, I have rectified and reuploaded the new file. Unfortunately I cannot see the changes on my kindle yet despite the update being live, if anyone purchases this kindly advise if you come across any errors.
Many thanks
#aBrknPoet @stuartbrknjohns - Twitter
May 8, 2023
Please leave a rating and/or a review
This is my 13th poetry book, written on a Dairy farm in the beautiful Midlands of KwaZulu Natal South Africa. All I ask is for honest reviews and ratings, on Amazon or Goodreads. Follow me on Twitter @stuartbrknjohns and let me know how you felt about this book of poetry the first in a series of 3.
It's free to read for Kindle Unlimited subscribers.
Thank you in advance if you take the time to read my poetry book.
This is my 13th poetry book, written on a Dairy farm in the beautiful Midlands of KwaZulu Natal South Africa. All I ask is for honest reviews and ratings, on Amazon or Goodreads. Follow me on Twitter @stuartbrknjohns and let me know how you felt about this book of poetry the first in a series of 3.
It's free to read for Kindle Unlimited subscribers.
Thank you in advance if you take the time to read my poetry book.
June 4, 2023
Rate it, Review it, hate it or love it.
I think this is my 14th poetry book, I don't keep track of such things very well. It's book two of a 3 book series. I wrote all 3 books on a Dairy farm in winter by the fireside mainly with the silence of nature and the shadows cast by dancing flames as my company.
It's on Kindle Unlimited if you are a subscriber to that.
I just want to say thanks to anyone that reads this or any of my work. I set my hope to be read level at 0 so I'm always happy. I will carry on writing regardless while being the #1 reviewer on Goodreads.
I think this is my 14th poetry book, I don't keep track of such things very well. It's book two of a 3 book series. I wrote all 3 books on a Dairy farm in winter by the fireside mainly with the silence of nature and the shadows cast by dancing flames as my company.
It's on Kindle Unlimited if you are a subscriber to that.
I just want to say thanks to anyone that reads this or any of my work. I set my hope to be read level at 0 so I'm always happy. I will carry on writing regardless while being the #1 reviewer on Goodreads.
March 20, 2023
I am pleased to present my collection of Tanka poetry, titled Abstract Illusions, which adheres to the ancient Japanese form of poetry, known for its strict line and syllable count. Each poem is composed of 31 syllables, with a line structure of 5-7-5-7-7 words per line.
While I regret that one poem was included twice in the collection, I remain proud of the work as a whole and would be grateful for any readers who take the time to engage with the collection and provide their feedback through ratings and reviews.
As a form of poetry, Tanka is renowned for its focus on nature and emotions, and while my collection is no exception, I have also sought to infuse modernity and personal expression into each piece.
For those with access to Kindle Unlimited, I am pleased to offer the ebook version of Abstract Illusions as a free read, and I hope readers will find joy in engaging with the collection and discovering the beauty of Tanka poetry.
Thank you for your support and consideration, and I look forward to sharing more of my work with you in the future.
While I regret that one poem was included twice in the collection, I remain proud of the work as a whole and would be grateful for any readers who take the time to engage with the collection and provide their feedback through ratings and reviews.
As a form of poetry, Tanka is renowned for its focus on nature and emotions, and while my collection is no exception, I have also sought to infuse modernity and personal expression into each piece.
For those with access to Kindle Unlimited, I am pleased to offer the ebook version of Abstract Illusions as a free read, and I hope readers will find joy in engaging with the collection and discovering the beauty of Tanka poetry.
Thank you for your support and consideration, and I look forward to sharing more of my work with you in the future.
August 15, 2023
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5 stars.
Ideal for young readers, or for parents to read to the little ones. Animal-based stories with educational and motivational themes. Highly recommended for children ages 4-12. Award-winning Author
5 stars.
February 5, 2023
Great collection of Poetry. ♥️ I just loved Sky Rats best!
January 13, 2023
Deep thoughts in poetic form - Free on Kindle Unlimited
I hate rating my books because it will always be a 5 - I humbly ask for those poetry readers, and reviewers who subscribe to Kindle Unlimited to read this book and leave an honest review and rating.
It is a short collection of 48 pages including a few illustrations.
I have personally reviewed over 50 poetry books this month of Jan 2023 alone.
Also to Goodreads readers please give it an honest go if you are a poetry writer or reader, any feedback be it positive or negative is welcome.
Thanks and kind regards
Best wishes for 2023 and may it be filled with words.
Earthly charm reserved
soft serenity unfolds,
peace in all her leaves.
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@StuartBrknJohns - Twitter
Stuart Brkn Johns - Goodreads Author/Poet
Feel free to check out my poetry books on Amazon and KindleUnlinted and leave a review and rating.
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I hate rating my books because it will always be a 5 - I humbly ask for those poetry readers, and reviewers who subscribe to Kindle Unlimited to read this book and leave an honest review and rating.
It is a short collection of 48 pages including a few illustrations.
I have personally reviewed over 50 poetry books this month of Jan 2023 alone.
Also to Goodreads readers please give it an honest go if you are a poetry writer or reader, any feedback be it positive or negative is welcome.
Thanks and kind regards
Best wishes for 2023 and may it be filled with words.
Earthly charm reserved
soft serenity unfolds,
peace in all her leaves.
Review by
@StuartBrknJohns - Twitter
Stuart Brkn Johns - Goodreads Author/Poet
Feel free to check out my poetry books on Amazon and KindleUnlinted and leave a review and rating.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stuart-...
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January 2, 2024My second attempt at a poetry book, most of my poems in here are poems within poems. Reading the bold words separately creates a new poem, that was the idea. I think it's free on Kindle Unlimited so grab a copy and leave a review if you subscribe. Or buy it, that works out better for me :)
April 15, 2023
A little bit of everything
Haiku, Senryu and Tanka as well as poetry, Horror flash fiction and one-line micro poetry. I don't have a theme per se as I approach each poem as a life of its own. I do dance about the beauty of life as well as write horror stories and even take aim at those one-line poems. I speak of political woes, of being a poet, of love, death and disdain. I try and capture nature in the few syllables haiku offer me.
My 5-star rating means nothing as I wrote the book, just here to tell you a little about it. It's free to read on kindle unlimited and I hope some of you do.
Would love some honest reviews.
Enough from me, I have a Novel to finish.
Thanks in advance to anybody who takes the time to read my work. It is and always will be appreciated.
Haiku, Senryu and Tanka as well as poetry, Horror flash fiction and one-line micro poetry. I don't have a theme per se as I approach each poem as a life of its own. I do dance about the beauty of life as well as write horror stories and even take aim at those one-line poems. I speak of political woes, of being a poet, of love, death and disdain. I try and capture nature in the few syllables haiku offer me.
My 5-star rating means nothing as I wrote the book, just here to tell you a little about it. It's free to read on kindle unlimited and I hope some of you do.
Would love some honest reviews.
Enough from me, I have a Novel to finish.
Thanks in advance to anybody who takes the time to read my work. It is and always will be appreciated.
January 11, 2023
A book I wrote in one niggt, the last evening of 2022 a mix if poems of love to my muse. Also more complex pieces
No theme per se, just individual paper gardens
No theme per se, just individual paper gardens
July 20, 2023
#abrknpoet wrote this book
If you have kindle Unlimted why dont you give my latest poetry book a lookover and leave a review. Or go large and buy a paperback or harcover 🙃. This is my 15th poetry book and 3 and final in my collection a Brkn Soul Series, I wrote all three books on a Dairy farm in the beautiful midlands of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa. I hope you enjoy reading my poems as much as I enjoyed bringing them to life.
Thanks for your support
If you have kindle Unlimted why dont you give my latest poetry book a lookover and leave a review. Or go large and buy a paperback or harcover 🙃. This is my 15th poetry book and 3 and final in my collection a Brkn Soul Series, I wrote all three books on a Dairy farm in the beautiful midlands of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa. I hope you enjoy reading my poems as much as I enjoyed bringing them to life.
Thanks for your support
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April 13, 2024Die Haikus haben mir sehr gut gefallen, insbesondere "Hadeda Sunrise", "Audience of One" und "Simple Pleasure".
February 13, 2023
Absolutely fantastic poetry! The kindle version comes with color illustration and pictures which complement the poetry. The poetry itself is a mixture of Haiku Tanka and normal poetry but the style in which Johns slips into with such ease and fluidity is amazing. The name of the book was well chosen.., the very first poem is whiskey lament which is a mind blowing piece and whiskey does indeed feature in at least 10 poems if not more.
Ive read all of Johns's books and this is by far my favorite
10 stars if I could!
Ive read all of Johns's books and this is by far my favorite
10 stars if I could!
March 25, 2023
Perfectly poetic
This is a second collection I read from Stuart and found it such a quick read yet it seemed like eternity of words surrounded me.
This book tells a wonderful story yet each poem is great to read as a standalone
All in all reading this book was a time well spent
This is a second collection I read from Stuart and found it such a quick read yet it seemed like eternity of words surrounded me.
This book tells a wonderful story yet each poem is great to read as a standalone
All in all reading this book was a time well spent
April 8, 2023
A collection of my traditional tanka and haiku with the 17 and 31 syllable rules adhered to. I think this was the first time i used illustrations and photos in one of my books as well. I enjoyed writing it. Hope you enjoy reading it.
December 24, 2022
A quick read
I wrote this book one night while my wife-to-be was having a nap, I decided I wanted a short quick-to-read book for my 6th book. It has varying themes and is just really a little taste of some of my styles. Obviously, I can't force anyone to read it but it is a quick read. Many thanks to any that take the time to flick through my thoughts.
I wrote this book one night while my wife-to-be was having a nap, I decided I wanted a short quick-to-read book for my 6th book. It has varying themes and is just really a little taste of some of my styles. Obviously, I can't force anyone to read it but it is a quick read. Many thanks to any that take the time to flick through my thoughts.
March 22, 2023
This collection of classical tanka is anything but an abstract illusion. In fact, it's a pretty accurate reflection of the world's current state in all its beauty and absurdities. And, then again, didn't the wise say the world is an illusion? Decide for yourself.
I highly recommend immersing in this collection and reading it with your heart and soul.
I highly recommend immersing in this collection and reading it with your heart and soul.
February 20, 2023
Brilliant
Another gem by Brkn. Abstract Delusion is next on my list. I found his dark musings left me in thought. His melancholy felt so so relatable at times. I wouldn't hesitate to read this over and over again.
Another gem by Brkn. Abstract Delusion is next on my list. I found his dark musings left me in thought. His melancholy felt so so relatable at times. I wouldn't hesitate to read this over and over again.
March 6, 2023
Amazing book of poetry.
August 16, 2023
This was my first time reading a book from this author, and I'm glad I made that decision. Some of the poems featured in this book are just beautiful.
January 26, 2023
Simply delightful and poignant poetry. One of the best around I believe.
March 20, 2023
Wonderful and diverse collection of Tanka poetry, well worth the read, free on Kindle Unlimited which made it even easier for me. I may well order a Hardback.
November 30, 2022
Dark thoughts and honest reflection
A collection of dark musings and some poems were written during the South African civil unrest in 2021. Other poems address the persistent struggle with mental health issues the author and the reliance on medicated escapes.
A collection of dark musings and some poems were written during the South African civil unrest in 2021. Other poems address the persistent struggle with mental health issues the author and the reliance on medicated escapes.
April 8, 2023
A collection of my traditional tanka and haiku with the 17 and 31 syllable rules adhered to. I think this was the first time i used illustrations and photos in one of my books as well. I enjoyed writing it. Hope you enjoy reading it.
December 18, 2022
Wonderfully done, poems hidden inside poems sometimes changing the whole mood of the piece. Highly recommended!
December 18, 2022
I couldn't stop reading this book. A modern day Jim Morrison! The illustrations speak to the poetry and I'd recommend it to any discerning lovers of poetry. I gladly gave this five stars!
January 28, 2023
Great collection of Haiku and Tanka, very well put together and a delightful read
March 6, 2023
4.5 stars. A really well thought out poetry book. Each poem is two poems in one where Johns uses Bold words to create a new poem. Johns's writing style is also a breath of fresh air as he can write great one liners which is popular nowadays and also complex poems you can get lost in. Really one of my favorite poets of all time
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