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Announcements, Book Announcements, Celebrations, poetry

Seesaw: Quirky Poems by Ken Tomaro & Nolcha Fox

Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

This Poetry Collection is available for purchase through online stores. Born from a shared love of dark humor and playful wordplay, Seesaw is a delightful balancing act of wit, whimsy, and poetic mischief. Ken Tomaro and Nolcha Fox first crossed creative paths in the Thursday Night Poets group, where their mutual knack for quirky, offbeat humor sparked an unexpected collaboration. What began as playful exchanges-plucking words and phrases from each other’s poems to craft something new-quickly evolved into a collection that swings between the light and the dark, the serious and the absurd. Seesaw is poetry at its most spontaneous and fun, a reminder that even in life’s heavier moments, there’s always room to laugh, twist the narrative, and dance on the edge of meaning. Dive into this collection and let the playful push and pull of their voices keep you balanced right in the middle of the seesaw.

About the Authors

Ken Tomaro Never until recently did he consider writing poetry. Not when he slid from the womb. Not when he felt the first tingle of teen hormones. Not after he got married, divorced, moved to another city, lost a couple jobs, moved back. It just sort of happened. Ken Tomaro, self-proclaimed poet laureate of the Cleveland sewer system, has been writing poetry for a few short years. He’s not famous, rich, recognized or read in schools across America. He has been published in several literary journals, done a couple podcasts, started the YouTube channel, Screaming Down the Poetic Highway KenTomaro.com

Nolcha Fox’s poems have been curated in print and online journals. Her poetry books are available on Amazon and Dancing Girl Press. Nominee for 2023, 2024, and 2025 Best of The Net. Nominee for 2023 and 2024 Pushcart Prize. Editor of Chewers by Masticadores. Co-Poetry Editor of LatinosUSA. Websites: https://bit.ly/3bT9tYu and https://nolchafox2.wixsite.com/nolcha… Facebook:   / nolcha.fox  

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Announcements, Book Announcements, book launch, poetry

ANNOUNCEMENT! New Release by Loralee Clark: “Solemnity Rites” & Book Launch Coming Soon!

Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

We are happy to announce that Loralee Clark’s debut Chapbook “Solemnity Rites” is ready for you! Also, on June 28 at 1 p.m. is the Virtual Book Launch.

Register here for the Book Launch

About Solemnity Rites

Solemnity Rites, by Loralee Clark, is an account of reimagined myths and truths of who we are as humans and how we live our histories. In the first section, Clark poses questions such as what does a stromatolite’s birth, the forming of a desert, the process of grieving or a ritualized Neolithic funeral contribute to the ways in which we are an ecotone of the living world? In the second section she answers how we practice these histories through our personal powers and sacrifices, through the mysteries that our blood holds.

Clark sifts through what it means to live in relation to culture and landscape, to see into the magic that each moment holds. Solemnity Rites takes the reader on a journey through humanity, ending with the belief that even after death, life holds amazing mysteries.

About Loralee Clark

Loralee Clark is a writer who grew up learning a love for nature and her place in it, in Maine.  She resides in Virginia now as a writer and artist, with two awesome kids and a loving husband.  She writes poetry and non-fiction.  Myth is her love language.  You can learn more about her at: sites.google.com/view/loraleeclark

Purchase your own copy of Solemnity Rites by going to Prolific Pulse.com

Announcements, Book Announcements, Celebrations

ANNOUNCEMENT! “Bonne Annee” is Now Ready – Congratulations to Yasmin Brown!

Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

Check out Yasmin Brown’s Prolific Pulse Press page for purchase links. https://www.prolificpulse.com/yasminbrown

This is more than just a book but a reference point of education in all seasons. Once you read it front to back, it serves as a place of motivation, restoration, and celebration of your journey. From an educator of literacy, have fun, be inspired, and see the possibilities. Yasmin is purposefully intentional with her words to spark emotion to act toward a bright future. You do not want to miss the authentic rhythm of this unapologetic beacon as it shines with guidance, encouragement, cheer, and goodwill.

Meet Yasmin Brown

Yasmin S Brown launched her publishing career in 2018 and grew to become an International Best-Selling Author and poet. She also published an extended line of books and contributed to several poetry anthologies. Brown’s stories provide personal growth to readers. She is a Guinness World Record participant and has been featured in several magazines including Shout Atlanta, Intellectual Ink, RPG Muse, and Soul Pitt Magazine.

She trained through Toastmasters International to polish her skills as a public speaker. There she combined compassion and empathy for others at her public speaking events. Through this, she received her Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award.

While striving to be effective through her work, Yasmin founded Power Her Forward Ltd., a proud sponsor of Yiry-Elements LLC. She is dedicated to advocating for women’s mental health, as a certified life coach, specializing in trauma

and resilience. As a public speaker and healthcare professional, Yasmin draws on her personal and career experiences to assist others in life, business, and community. She utilizes literacy to encourage women to move forward through the concept of R.O.A.R. (Restoration, Overcome, Awareness, Resilience).