Place of Love

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Place of Love

[Anthology, 197 pages, 2023]

PLACE OF LOVE is a contemporary anthology of 185 beautiful poems and more from the 2023 Paradise Gate House Poetry Contest (maiden edition).

This significant volume captures love in all forms and genres. Told in varying styles, voices, and languages, it explores love comprehensively… from romantic (eros), to affectionate (philia), to selfless (agape), and the other known love forms.

Of pages resonating with pure artistry, the book details the sweet and sour side of love, the highs and lows of it, the smooth and bumpy of the theme.

More than any other love anthology, it is a must-read for anyone who desires the pleasures of love, ever providing an abundance of it in a single collection which can easily be read and understood…

EXCERPT

The place of love is where I want to be

The place of love is where I want to go

The place of love is where I want to breathe

See peoples, it is the song still I’m singing.

And so, the place of love is the reflections of a man—

He was walking one day-

Alone, he found love’s place-

Truly it was a blessing-

It was power.

Ah, the place of love is the impressions on a mind—

Like a beautiful work of art-

A meaningful place in life-

Really, it’s been a typical place to find.

That’s why now I’m saying.. the place of love is that little child by that roadside—

Yes.., that one without a roof, without a home-

That one who’s lived years in pain, that one with no means to fill her belly.

How shall you help?

Oh, the place of love is that little lad that’s been offline—

That one with a borrowed pen-

In a borrowed shirt, in a broken world-

Now, how shall you rescue?

And so, the place of love is as love in a clan—

A land, a lineage, a nation, a family; as joy in a marriage.

Yes, the place of love is as love in a man—

He loves his woman; she loves him back; indeed, their love is of a kind…

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This poignant collection of poetry fills each crevice of the heart with boundless love. Each page awakens the senses with its vivid verses and heartfelt diction. A soulful poetic storyteller, Biyi Cole is as well an editor whose works deeply inspire, empower, and uplift. Place of Love beckons every reader to enter the transformative realm of love, where the connection to community, cosmic, and self intertwine.
Eva Xan
Best-Selling
Poetry
Book Editor& Author USA

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Biyi Elisha Cole is a critically acclaimed writer of novels, poetry, screenplays, and others, known for their richly detailed worlds and unique forms. His debut novel, Held in The Creeks was published in 2012, followed by his poetry anthology Days of Peace. 

He has hosted the inspirational literary/musical show “Paradise Gate Show” for over 14 years..

A renowned lyricist as well, he is the founder of The Paradise Gate House Poetry Foundation— organizers of the Paradise Gate weekly poetry challenge and yearly poetry contest and annual awards— The Praggy Awards (a.k.a The Praggys).

Highly prolific, Biyi Cole has a number of publications to his credit including Days of Peace, When Our Pens Were Younger, Of A Beautiful Hope, Shoutouts To The World, The Day of God, and We Found Rare Gold. He lives in the US.