Just like every story there must be a beginning. The same is true with poetry. "When Dreams Are Murdered," in essence, is the Genesis of the works of poetry by Mark Cisper. This is to say, it is not the true beginning except for the first six poems; salvaged from other sources after the original 91 pieces he wrote in 1991/92 while still in high school were lost. The time span in which these pieces were written is from 1991 to May 1993. This you will see is true for the author has included a Chronology at the end of the book; something he believes has never been done before in literature. This...

The Journey of the Soul is the third volume of the poetic works of Mark Cisper. It begins where "Ashes from a Murdered Dream" left off and also contains a chronology at the end.

The Insane Poet is the fourth volume of the poetic works of Mark Cisper. It begins where "The Journey of the Soul" left off and also contains a chronology at the end.

The Procession of Pain is the fifth volume of the poetic works of Mark Cisper. It begins where "The Insane Poet" left off and also contains a chronology at the end.

The Sadness of the Perpetual Smile is the sixth volume of the poetic works of Mark Cisper. It begins where "The Procession of Pain" left off and also contains a chronology at the end.