Edgar allan poet
...Dedication Is Key
Céad míle fáilte romhat
of
Apryl Skies
. Poet . Author . Filmmaker .
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"Let us not set our expectations too low, for our
dreams may bump their precious heads."
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A SONG BENEATH SILENCE
is now available in Black & White for $16.99.
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.
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."
~Viola Allo
San Francisco/Sacramento Book Review
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~Model Poetry~
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"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..."
~Alicia Winski
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."
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."
~Viola Allo
San Francisco/Sacramento Book Review
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"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."
~Fangoria* * * * *
"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~
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"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..."
~Alicia Winski
PoeM Of The Day
The Unexpected
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
…renders the poet a name.
Apryl Skies © 2010
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
…renders the poet a name.
Apryl Skies © 2010
For more poems by Apryl Skies please visit some of the other pages.
(PoeT)ica
The Poe Shrine
The Atrium
The Art Gallery
(PoeT)ica
The Poe Shrine
The Atrium
The Art Gallery
PROUDLY PRESENTS:
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
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."
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.
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A new publication and literary debut
by Author Alicia Winski.
"Tenacious, magical, compelling..."
Available January 2010!
Visit her site here
www.AliciaWinski.com
by Author Alicia Winski.
"Tenacious, magical, compelling..."
Available January 2010!
Visit her site here
www.AliciaWinski.com
