As my path of life led me down the path of self-destruction, I took a look at the reasons why and tried to find hope. In my own way I conquered my own darkness. Pouring my emotions, hopes, dreams and even fears into words, I found answers and even more questions than I first asked. So here is my darkest part of my soul at the most challenging time of my life. Poetry reached its gift out to save me from my self-imposed hell. In it I found the peace and answers that I had searched for. So let me lead you to try to find the same answers with my every pen stroke, in this sequel to "Poetry of the...

From within the mind of a poet who looks at life in new light comes this collection of verse. Join James Daniel Darr as he explores the vast spectrum of human emotion from the love of his family to feelings and thoughts on all aspects of life. Within these pages is free verse that flows forth so smoothly; sonnets that, with each rhyme, put such beauty into simple things; the softly spoken short verses of haiku and tanka poetry.

James Daniel Darr has mastered the art of written verse by capturing beauty in his every word. Enjoy this third collection of his poetic works.

In his fourth collection of poetry, James Daniel Darr delves into the shadowy world of vampires and explores the tortured soul within the feared monster of myth and legend. The spirits of midnight are brought to life through intense feelings of isolation, dark hungers, longing, passion, sensuality, nocturnal lust...and yes, even love.

Through this gradual progression we have witnessed Darr blossom as his talent has lent fruition unto his skills; thus we are treated to the beauty of his well choreographed semantics. Here through this new chapter of his artistic venture; he gracefully...