Sweet Poison

Poetry about life, love, pain, and hope that offers empathy and a new perspective on the common human experience. These poems touch both heart and mind, and remind you that you're not alone in your doubt, love, pain, wanderings, and personal victories. They remind you that when you feel most alone, you are having an experience shared by millions. A collection of poetry that is thought provoking and emotionally evocative.

Some of these poems are stories. Some poems are my deepest, private feelings. Some poems are my efforts to understand how other people see the world. I leave it to you to decide which is which, though I'd prefer the poetry in this collection resonate with you and tell your story in new words, becoming yours.

Shaolin Poe is the pen name for a husband and wife writing duo. Shaolin is a combination of their first names, and Poe is an homage to Edgar Allen Poe. They met in the military while flying on the same spy plane. They love to transport readers to unexpected places and showcase the humor of situations. When they aren't writing, they enjoy music, traveling, board games, and stand-up comedy.