Artistic Photograph by Naoki Kimura to be included in Literary Revelations’ upcoming Haiku Book Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku

We are immensely grateful for the generosity of award-winning Japanese artistic photographer, Naoki Kimura who has graciously provided us with four stunning photographs to include in our upcoming poetry book, “Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku.” Each image encapsulates a unique essence of peace and beauty, perfectly aligning with the theme we wish to convey in this collection. Here is one of them entitled Mercy Blue.

As we eagerly await the completion of Hikari’s – a Japanese award-winning artist too – artwork for the cover, we cannot help but feel thrilled and inspired by this collaboration. The visual artistry will elevate our anthology and offer readers a deeper connection to the tranquility we aim to explore through words. We appreciate Hikari’s dedication and creativity, which will play a pivotal role in bringing “Tranquility” to life. Thank you for being an integral part of this journey!

Reminder:

Literary Revelations invites you to unleash your poetic prowess and be part of our upcoming poetry collection entitled Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku. With a cover designed by our of award-winning Japanese artist Hikari, and with artistic photos by award-winning Japanese photographer Naoki Kimura included, please do not miss the chance to have your words grace the pages of our anthology.

Submit 5 haiku (s) at literaryrevelations@pm.me
Label your submission: 5 Haiku
Submissions close on February 28.

My books (Only English)
#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)

Edited Collections:
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Hidden in Childhood (Literary Revelations)
#1 Amazon bestseller,Petals of Haiku (Literary Revelations)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women (EIF)

A Wednesday Poem by Gabriela Marie Milton & Congratulations to all Nominees & Winners at Spillwords 2025

Happy Wednesday my dear followers! A poem for today.

The sky opens. The child continues to sleep, the moon tightly squeezed between his little fingers. In the #bathtub roses, and the aroma of sandalwood invert their positions. I took too many sleeping pills.

I fell into the exaltation of my own double. Grabbed by the claws of a bird the loneliness spams. A conch shell releases your voice. Stars and sea salt. My last I love you.

Congratulations to everyone who came on top at Spillwords this year! Click on the picture to see the nominees and the winners.

Reminder:

Submit 5 haiku (s) at literaryrevelations@pm.me
Label your submission: 5 Haiku
Submissions close on February 28.

My books (Only English)
#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)

A Poem From Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings – One of my #1 Amazon Bestseller Poetry Books

I am the one

I am the voice of your past loves
resounding in your wildest fantasies
dressed in roses at the altar of your dreams
I am the one you’ve never had
my soul flows from the tears of the Nile
from the hands of children who still beg
through ruins, darkness, and deep pain
through wars which they will never understand
I am the last who will be saved
for I have sinned under the shadow of His cross
when Spanish fountains cry in the sunset
I am the Desdemona who you’ve never met
today Granada’s just the place
in which García Lorca once was killed
I am the feather of a gold macaw bird
and in the city where bells toll
I am the one whose cries you’ve never heard

Reminder:

Submit 5 haiku (s) at literaryrevelations@pm.me
Label your submission: 5 Haiku
Submissions close on February 28.

My books:
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)

Edited Collections:
Hidden in Childhood (Literary Revelations)
Petals of Haiku (Literary Revelations)
Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women (EIF)

A poem from my book Woman: Splendor and Sorrow

A nude silence wraps around my lips.The hour to get drunk on love has come.
I touch your skin and another you is born.
Birds invade the sky.
A labyrinth of candles floods the streets.
A white thread ties my blood vessels at the exact moment
when a religious procession walks by.

Love…

Submit 5 haiku (s) at literaryrevelations@pm.me
Label your submission: 5 Haiku
Submissions close on February 28.

Poem by Gabriela Marie Milton & some updates

Reminder: My dear followers,

Please do not forget that Literary Revelations is receiving now submissions for our upcoming book Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku.

Literary Revelations invites you to unleash your poetic prowess and be part of our upcoming poetry collection entitled Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku. With a cover designed by our of award-winning Japanese artist Hikari, and with artistic photos by award-winning Japanese photographer Naoki Kimura included, please do not miss the chance to have your words grace the pages of our anthology.

Please email 5(five) Haiku(s) at literaryrevelations@pm.me and title your submission 5 Haiku (no plural). Please note that any other title will land your submission in the wrong email folder, and your submission will not be read.

Submit your name and your haiku(s) in the body of the email. No attachments will be open. No need to submit a bio.

Featured image: Gabriela Marie Milton, Portugal, 2022

Thank you. Have a beautiful weekend.

Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku – Call for Submissions – [first posted in Literary Revelations]

Dear Followers,

Literary Revelations invites you to unleash your poetic prowess and be part of our upcoming poetry collection entitled Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku. With a cover designed by our of award-winning Japanese artist, Hikari, and artistic photos by award-wining Japanese photographer Naoki Kimura included, please do not miss the chance to have your words grace the pages of our anthology.

The featured image is a piece of art by Hikari. used here as a placeholder, until Hikari finishes the new art for the cover.

Guidelines for Submission

Email 5 Haiku at literaryrevelations@pm.me and title your submission 5 HAIKU (no plural). Please note that any other title will land your submission in the wrong email folder, and your submission will not be read.

Submit your name and your haiku in the body of the email. No attachments will be open. No need to submit a bio.

By submitting to Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku you, as a contributor, affirm that you own the rights to your pieces submitted and/or accepted for publication by Literary Revelations LLC and give Literary Revelations LLC permission to publish your work.

You attest that you are 18 years or older.

If you commit plagiarism Literary Revelations LLC is discharged from any liabilities.

You retain the right to your work. Literary Revelations LLC retains the right to the anthology, and it remains its exclusive publisher in perpetuity.

Submissions accepted for the anthology may be used by Literary Revelations LLC in whole or in part to promote the anthology. Writers and artists will be appropriately credited in all promotional materials.

Read the About section before submitting on our website. You will find the Terms and Conditions under which we operate there.

Visit Literary Revelations Here.

Submissions will close on February 28, 2025. We will let you know when the book will be publish.

Thank you for considering submitting to our anthology.

My dear followers, for you a reading from Cindy Georgakas’ book Celebrating Poetry

My dear followers,

For you a reading from Cindy Georgakas’ book Celebrating Poetry. The poem is entitled There is no distance between hearts that love. I read only an excerpt.

So many miles away, I feel your pain and despair. Your country is suffering, and I am suffering with you because you are my friends. I may have never met you; but I know your heart.

I know your stories, I know your desires, I know your struggles, I know your purpose, I know your families, I know your work, your trials and tribulations, your ultimate highs and lows, your dreams and vision for a better tomorrow…

Cindy Georgakas

For you too I discounted the book. The eBook is now $2.99 and the paperback $9.99.

You can get it Here

Have a marvelous week.

Destinies by Gabriela Marie Milton

Happy December my dear readers! May your month be filled with joy!

A short poetic prose and a reminder

Destinies

Our destinies caught in the deep lines of my left palm.

With my right index finger, I trace those lines again and again, until I cannot breathe anymore, until my left palm bleeds.

None of us can be judged outside endless flights between continents, outside of our tears and of our love for art, outside of the slippery slope that runs from amitié amoureuse to deep impassioned love.

One day all of us will have to understand that the past should stay in the past. That day is inscribed in my left palm together with our pain, and our tendencies toward the kind of love that transcends any earthly boundaries.

Please do nor forget that Literary Revelations recently published Celebrating Poetry by Cindy Georgakas. The book was a Top Release in American Poetry and Inspirational Poetry.

Please check it out HERE.

Thanksgiving wishes, a poem, and more on Celebrating Poetry by Cindy Georgakas

My dear readers,

To those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving I wish you a beautiful week ahead and Happy Thanksgiving! To those who do not celebrate a century of love from me and my publishing house Literary Revelations.

First, I want to share with you a poem included in my book Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings. I hope you enjoy it.

SEDUCTION

the rhythm of castanets awakens the moon
on opal rings your kisses spin
a cricket’s hitting a crescendo
waves tattoo dark shadows on your skin
sonority, you who vibrates the souls
of those who haunt at night the Port of Cartagena

I toss in smells of apricots and plumes
the Hand of Fatima takes off my veils
your forehead sinks into the sweat of lovers
who sever their veins
oh, dream of the unknowns,
you, latency,
the sigh of blood which flows

in spring both mud and flowers grow didn’t you know
that when you said I love you
you stepped on roads of fables and folk tales?
you glued your heart onto a purple sunset
smells of lilac and of roses, impregnated strolls,
seduction,
it wasn’t me
it was you who stole his soul

CELEBRATING POETRY BY CINDY GEORGAKAS

Second, I would like to remind you that Literary Revelations just published Celebrating Poetry by Cindy Georgakas. It’s a wonderful book and I would like you – if you can – to continue to buy it.

Yesterday Cindy was still #1 in Inspirational and Religious poetry. Congratulations from the bottom of my heart to Cindy. However, there were many problems with Amazon apps that showed the eBook unavailable in the US market. At this point things were fixed but just in case if you cannot buy the eBook via the app, please open your browser, paste the link below, and sign in your Amazon Account. That way you certainly can buy.

Yesterday:

Last night we lost the banner to a haiku book that Amazon stacked in front of us. The haiku book does not have any category remotely close to Religious & Inspirational Poetry. I have spoken to Amazon and I trust that the problem will be corrected.

Have a beautiful weekend everyone!

About Cindy Georgakas’ Beautiful Book – Celebrating Poetry

My dear readers,

Celebrating Poetry by Cindy Georgakas is coming soon at Literary Revelations.

I want to share with you the foreword of the book. I hope you enjoy it.

Have a great morning/evening!

Cindy Georgakas is not just a wellness therapist; she is a beacon of hope and creativity through her exceptional poetry. Celebrating the profound impact of her written words, we find that her beautiful verses resonate deeply with those who seek to overcome obstacles in their lives. Each poem serves as a reminder that it’s possible to celebrate success, regain trust in yourself, and ultimately embrace love and happiness.

Cindy’s book, Celebrating Poetry: A Companion Guide to Re-Recreate and Celebrate, speaks directly to the heart of human experience—overcoming grief and restoring trust in oneself. Her poetry acts as a guiding light for those navigating their own journeys of healing. Reading her poetry is more than just an act; it’s an immersive journey that encourages introspection and growth. Through her verses, Cindy helps others find solace and strength in their struggles, proving that even the most challenging paths can lead to renewal.

Cindy Georgakas stands out as a beacon of inspiration in the world of poetry. Each beautifully crafted verse invites readers on a journey to regain trust in themselves, overcome obstacles, and embrace hope.

In a world where many feel lost or disconnected, Cindy Georgakas offers not only words but also a chance for readers to reconnect with their inner selves and rediscover joy amidst adversity. Embrace the opportunity to explore her work; you may find that within each line lies the key to your own healing journey.

Gabriela Marie Milton
author, editor, publisher