Second Edition. Cover Art Photography by Apryl Skies. Includes
68 original poems by this contemporary poet. This collection is divided into four chapters to define artistic style and tone.
A SONG BENEATH SILENCE is a captivating collection of evocative poetry by Apryl Skies. Beauty often emerges from the
most unexpected places and this concept is intricately weaved
throughout her charismatic literary debut. This collection is an
engaging journey through a poetic labyrinth and an intimate look at the
lines that blur; dreams and reality.
"...and my hands have grown old
writing this poem, like a poet watching flowers grow
as angels tow the hours."
Painted of possibility, perception and hope: A Song Beneath Silence ~By
Apryl Skies, is a colorful and expressive odyssey that touches upon the
delicate human condition unlike any other.
Available March 9, 2010
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Current Reviews
"Poetry is the catharsis from one shared for the benefit of all
and that is what Apryl Skies has captured." ...Read Full Review
~Ellen Eldridge - Target Audience Magazine
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"[Apryl Skies] seeks to transcend the limits of being human and bound to the
Earth. Emotions can be liberating, and her poems capture the heights we
attain when we love and live passionately."
"A Song Beneath Silence By Apryl
Skies...doesn't disappoint...a strong and authentic voice. October Ghosts, Wise and Time (For Uncle
Jimmy Riccio and his beloved Gilda), and Of Blood and Bone create an atmosphere
that holds the reader. My favorite poem of the book, The Invitation evokes Poe’s Lenore in name and mood."
"Anyone who knows about renowned Poet Apryl Skies, knows that she
can work words into stone; she can take a thought and purify it into the
inevitable dust."
~Model Poetry~ * * * * *
"Apryl Skies is expressing her explorations in a way that compels a
reader to re-read the work. Personally, I've found that the more I read
this work, the more I garner from it..."
Under a firelight, shining distance Angels observe with wings spread wide Orion arches his bow Above the hills of Los Angeles And beneath this hazy sky Where an unexpected stranger Enters Neptune’s orbit, Love spills over like wine or April rain.
In the air, a scent of something Unexpected, destined, new. Somewhere an infant cries In this crowded, crumbling house Where its weary eves bend Beneath this heavy dale of time And with the independence of St. Lucia A ghost wanders these narrow hallways creaking the wooden floor boards And tells a tale Unfolding like a wailing accordion In this settled unquiet.
An old woman rocks in her chair With, gray locks twisted tightly Like a cinnamon pastry Her tiny frame swallowed up By colorful quilts sewn with two crooked, calloused hands.
In the backyard orange groves bend Bearing fruit, as the grapevine Trolls the terrace in search of sun And beneath this February storm Rabbits seek the dry warmth refuge Of handmade hutches, crafted of wire and wood.
This day arrives with joy and fear, Tears of uncertainty and celebration. A bouquet of flowers Stands tall in the dining room And in its smiling, Bold beauty
Polyphony
Pictures brought to you by Poet/filmmaker Apryl Skies & Director
Chris J Miller is the winner for the 2010 Gold Pixie Award for
Animation for exceptional Stop Motion.
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A SONG BENEATH SILENCE Limited Full Color Edition
is a captivating collection of evocative poetry
from the heart and soul of Apryl Skies. Beauty often emerges from the
most unexpected places and this concept is intricately weaved
throughout her charismatic literary debut. This collection is an
engaging journey through a poetic labyrinth and an intimate look at the
lines that blur; dreams and reality.
"...and my hands have grown old
writing this poem, like a poet watching flowers grow as angels tow the hours."
Painted of possibility, perception and hope: A Song Beneath Silence ~By
Apryl Skies, is a colorful and expressive odyssey that touches upon the
delicate human condition unlike any other.