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NEW BOOK: VERBA DIVINA
Verba Divina is a collection of poems from 1990-2026 on familiar concepts spanning the artist’s staple of existential and spiritual themes that lean heavily on philosophy, Western and Eastern theology, science and culture. Many times they’re a point-of-view narrative, where the thinkers are seemingly working out their thoughts and conclusions. Typical of the poets style is a combination of story telling, philosophical debate, hard-core theology, existential ranting and an overall mental battle between hope, despair, longing and triumph that’s composed in lyrical verse,…
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Worship Is An Icky Word
I often cringe with certain religious terminology. Words like “worship” make me halt. Am I reluctant because I don’t believe in God? Or am I reluctant because the words implications are not quite right? I think it’s the latter. “Connection to God” is the best way for me to articulate what not only is possible, but what must be the end result. However possible, it’s not probable. Thinking of God is what most people of faith do, meaning 99%. Nearly…
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NEW BOOK: THE HEAVENS & EARTH
The Heavens & Earth by A.R. Perez The Heavens & Earth is an epic poem by accident. Originally composed for the artist’s series, Jesus Freak: Rock Opera, it exponentially grew in scope, exceeding its original concept for inclusion in the series, to become a stand alone work. Written when the author was near fatally ill, its achievement is epic in scale. The modern stream of consciousness verse is taught and philosophical, whilst its narrative sweeps like an ancient tale of the birth…