The author Verle Jean was born and raised in the Slim Buttes region of the Black Hills in South Dakota and was touched by the beauty of the country she grew up in. I know this book “Poems From A Gypsy Heart “ will find the Gypsy spirit in us all. The cover and illustrations are done by the author Ms. Verle Jean. She knew from the age of eight years old she would be a poet. This book is a lifetime collection of her works of insightful reflections of God’s creations. Please share in a wondrous journey through the thoughts of a truly inspiring author and artist. A personal bible of emotions for everyone about everything one could possibly contemplate.

A collection of poetry for the untamed heart.

Gypsy Heart - A Poetry Collection by Ronald L. Murphy Jr.Ronald L. Murphy, Jr. is a writer who expands the scope of the poetic voice in this collection that flows through over two decades of his life. It is a work that crashes on the reader like waves in the ocean, full of joy and lament, rage and lust, death and rebirth, faith and penance. It is a travelogue of his life, questioning what is important and delving into the author's very meaning of existence. This book is as much about the promise of the future as it is concerned with exorcising the past. The author wrestles with the terrible specter of alcoholism that tormented his family, lingers in humility regarding his own shortcomings, and cherishes what is means to be a father. Step inside his world and take a look around. It is immediately recognizable as well as completely disorienting. But the very soul of this book keeps its rhythm with the poetry that beats within Murphy's Gypsy Heart.

Tracing the emotions felt by a person growing up and leaving home, Forgive My Gypsy Heart is a collection of poetry that illustrates the struggle of facing a changing life while battling mental illness. This compilation of long form, short form, and micro poetry is heavily influenced by the author's personal knowledge of mental illness. Each poem is based on her experience of leaving home for the first time, and things she has seen and felt through her eyes, heart, mind, and soul.

This is a collection of poetry that speaks of love and loss, despair and victory and a bit of hard truth.