No Love Lost: A Poetic Tale

By Shaun J. Phree

Most of the poems in No Love Lost follow a poet who is a lover as much as he is a fighter. He has constructed an expose of the sometimes-painful agony that accompanies loves fate. He is wise to its highs and lows, and through his astute observance and life experience he does not shy away from giving it to us raw.

you ask how do i know i'm in love
because
i can't breathe
without her
she's my oxygen.
(O2)

Phree does not back down from the emotional complexities of relationships especially when they're in various states of dysfunction. He writes in a manner consistent with a man on a perpetual mission of self-exploration.

who knew i of all people
could be controlled by
such a small monster
with such a big appetite
(Parasite)

It is naive to assume that any poet's work is autobiographical in nature, but it's hard not to do so in this case. Clever, carefully crafted lines wrought with honest emotion run rampart here. This collection is a front row view of deep seated feeling, containing the good and the bad—at alternating intersections of ones past, present, and future experiences with love, heartbreak, and healing. Therein lies the source of power in Phree's poetry. His language is as vivid and his rhythm is precise. Is it love or pain that carries each stanza? You decide.

Phree's opening poem, Essence of Sexy, sets the stage for what is sure to be an eclectic collection of relevant, fresh, and hip-hop-esque poetry, gracing each and every line with the eloquence of a man on a mission to clear his mind, and most importantly, his heart. There are no pretenses, his poetry makes no promises and his words are characterized by a perceived innate authenticity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: PLE Press LLC
• Release date: Oct 1, 2010
• ISBN: 9798223348825

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No Love Lost

A Poetic Tale

Shaun J. Phree

PLE Press LLC

Milwaukee, WI

Copyright © Shaun J. Phree 2020

The moral rights of the author have been asserted.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without prior permission in writing.

This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

Third Edition October 2020

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This collection of poetry

is dedicated

to every woman

I've ever loved

and every woman

that has ever loved me.

Without you

this wouldn’t have

been possible.

A Love Story

essence of sexy

*sigh*

without heels

her hips steal

my glances

*left*

......

......

*right*

.....

.....

*left*

.....

.....

*right*

.....

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rhythm so dayum tight

swingin to the pure bass

of the thickest

sickest beat

essence of sexy?

*whispers* dayum

.....

.....

without make up

milk caramel smooth

without imperfection

from toes

to thighs

to…

dayum

......

......

......

there go those hips

to breasts

to face

essence of sexy?

*shakes head*

all natural

those lips form that smile

*sigh*

i can’t…

.......

.......

it’s not…

.......

.......

i can’t give you an explanation

it’s not the physical at all

it’s the shy

glowing personality

and…

*shrugs*

i don’t even know

it’s the reason I sat at the computer

for hours on end staring

at photos on web pages

that I wasn’t even a friend on

it’s the reason I