A Life of Reflections

This book is a collection of observations and life experiences – some happy, some sad, some good, and some difficult.

The poems offer a glimpse into moments that many readers may find relatable, sparking inspiration to reflect on and perhaps even write about their own life experiences. Some poems provide comfort and help in coming to terms with life’s challenges, while others encourage deeper thought. Whether touching on sadness, joy, humour, or personal truth, each poem tells a story.

Writing poetry is something I have done for most of my life, but writing it down makes me feel better.

When I Awaken Into The Dead of Night

A female vampire rises from her slumber to discover a world irreversibly altered. The insatiable thirst, relentless hunts, and the haunting spectres of her past sins surround her. Yet, amid the chaos, a void persists – she’s solitary, craving a companion to share in eternity’s dance. Can she find him? Will he be her eternal mate? What does destiny have in store for them? Dive into this atmospheric anthology of gothic poetry where verses like ‘Zombie Shift’ and ‘Scarlet Eyes’ don’t just narrate, but pull the reader into the heart of the tale, making them accomplices on this dark journey.

My Love is Mine

This intimate collection of poetry and prose dives deep into the not-so-gentle and unruly art of becoming. It speaks to the thoughts that stir in the stillness of the night, where exhilaration flirts with the agony of despair and where fierceness smoulders in both grace and anger.

Through these lyrical verses, I find myself adrift, seeking solitude, perseverance, heat, and a safe haven—wherever it may be found. Somehow, amidst it all, the chaotic fire of love unfolds in all its tender and raw forms.

I am full of contradictory wounds, scars that ache to heal. But if they don’t, maybe it’s time to just learn to dance with my demons, once and for all.

Open the pages and get lost in this wondrous journey titled

My Love is Mine.

A Miscellany of Musings

Oh! What a sorry state
We’re in, Britannia’s fate:
No longer great, but cool!

The trumpets blare new rules,
Empire days of pride innate
And long-slain dragons out of date.

St George is dead.
Long live the fools.

(‘Cool Britannia’)

A PROFUSION OF CONCLUSIONS
A COLLECTION OF REFLECTIONS
FROM LIFE EXPERIENCES
AND PERSONAL CONNECTIONS.

Zen Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Out of Body Experience

Zen Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Out of Body Experience is an archetypal journey of a man who was discriminated against all his life and framed for a murder he did not commit.

He has the power inside to harness outer body experiences, a shadow walker through time made up of worm holes into the past and future. A remarkable short story with a collection of poems.

Zen Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Out of Body Experience

Zen Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Out of Body Experience is an archetypal journey of a man who was discriminated against all his life and framed for a murder he did not commit.

He has the power inside to harness outer body experiences, a shadow walker through time made up of worm holes into the past and future. A remarkable short story with a collection of poems.

Everything Starts With an Emotion

Every choice we make is driven by emotion, whether it’s happiness, sadness, or anger. Our feelings shape the decisions that define our lives. Everything Starts With an Emotion is a powerful collection of poems that takes readers on an emotional journey. These poems are hopeful, raw, and deeply resonant, offering reflections that many will find relatable. No matter how heavy the weight of a dark cloud may feel, the sun will always rise again.

The Relic of Trying

Tropes and archetypes have been the backbone of storytelling for millennia, portraying characters predestined to fulfill certain roles before they even have a chance to discover their true selves. However, this traditional narrative approach isn’t the only path stories can take. The Relic of Trying employs epic, romantic poetry to breathe life into a variety of characters and settings, who find themselves in peculiar predicaments.

Imagine a God killer burdened with guilt, a fresh retelling of the dancing plague, or a robot that fails to achieve its intended function. In this collection, perspectives are shifted, casting historical narratives in a human light. The poems explore the intersection of performance, obligation and free will, weaving through diverse epochs and reinterpreting myths and legends.

These poems break away from focusing on the protagonists’ triumphs; instead, they delve into tales of their struggles and failures, offering a unique and humanizing take on timeless narratives.

Where It Had All Escaped Too Soon

For many, a summer romance is fleeting, its excitement fading with the season. As autumn nears, the meetings become rare, the thrill wanes, and the feelings gently dissolve. But what happens when they don’t?

This story delves into the aftermath of a summer romance between two women, poetically exploring the enduring emotions and where they lead. It asks: where does love go when it slips away too soon?

Unknown Destiny

Refreshingly honest poems by a former refugee who returned home to a world turned upside down by war.

Having lived through the horrors of war and displacement, Razi helps readers find their way. Razi has a rare gift of noticing what others don’t see.

Presented in Arabic with an English translation.

“Kills the pain that dances in my soul.”
– M. Albilal, literature student, Netherlands.

“This book is a gift to anyone who thinks they are alone, as Razi melds connections between pain and beauty in ‘a cave of great sadness and extreme, unimaginable love’”
– P. Y., psychologist and trauma specialist, USA.

“There is something intensely intimate in Razi’s plaintive lamentation: a woundedness one only allows a close friend to hear.”
– J. K., lover of poetry.

Poetry Is My Voice

A collection of poetry written from a neurodivergent mind about the multitude of emotions and experiences one can go through just to make it through adolescence. All of which envelope deep emotions and experiences such as anguish, despair and discrimination, but also poetry that touches on subtle emotions like hope and tranquillity.

The poems written upon the pages of this book have come from a fifteen-year-old all the way to now a nineteen-year-old who is thrilled to finally share them with the world. These poems are the face of feelings that have been internalised for far too long, and have served as a form of self-expression through not just adversity, but also times when hope and snippets of joy felt strong.

Poetry has helped the author understand their emotions and how they take in and process the environment around them. The way the author sees the world is likely different from most, but the emotions within their poetry unwrap the harsh and kind feelings that may have, at least once, been felt by all.

“When the world turns their ears away
It’s poetry I send words to
Because there,
You might just realise the value of my voice.”

– Mea Finch.

Beauty in an Imperfect World

This book seeks to explore the intricacies that make up human relationships. From love to friendship, from power and greed to poverty, the poems aim to open our hearts and minds to the tender mercies and thoughts within each of us that can lead to rich and rewarding connections, if only we can find the courage and take the time to reflect on ourselves and our societies at large.