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THE BRIDGE OF SILVER WINGS


FROM THE INTRODUCTION:
“The truth is we do not always know how we go from falling off the edge of one cliff to running with determination beside the ledge of another. The Bridge of Silver Wings…is what saves a given soul when that soul no longer has any idea how to save itself.”
--The Bridge of Silver Wings (ISBN 9780966235609)


ANGEL OF FRIENDSHIP'S ENDURING FAITH

“Over and above us there’s then the angel playing.”
--Rainer Maria Rilke, Duino Elegies (No. 4)

I.
The lights of friendship
shapeshift from tears of jade pearl
to hearts of diamond.

This way of being
is a kind of love that seeks
no fear or evil.

Like the soft twinship
of sisters in Texas spinning
faith out of silk words.

This way of being
peers deep inside beginnings to
safeguard their endings.

Like Tiger Lily
blooming scented prophecies
of soul’s song burning.

II.
In a world made of
battlefields, the dreams we live
too often are slain.

My brother’s journey
in part is my own, therefore
I sing it in peace.

The halo of trust
by its nature is fragile—
effort gives it strength.

My sister’s journey
in part is my own, therefore
I sing it with hope.

Blessed be true friends
in our lives––for with them we
inherit true joy.

--by Aberjhani
from THE BRIDGE OF SILVER WINGS (isbn 0966235606)


Gift Books We Love Giving and Receiving

Nonfiction
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
“Celebrate Harlem’s past and present with Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance.”

--ESSENCE
Magazine
THE WISDOM OF W.E.B. DU BOIS
“Readers have praised this superlative book for the author’s intelligent and informative writing.”
--Biblio.com
Art and Poetry
ELEMENTAL, THE POWER OF ILLUMINATED LOVE
A brilliantly painted journey through the art of Luther E. Vann with accompanying text by Aberjhani and guest authors.
Fantasy Fiction
CHRISTMAS WHEN MUSIC ALMOST KILLED THE WORLD
A rock and roll metaphysical fantasy set in the Deep South, this is one extraordinary novel.
Literary fiction and poetry
I MADE MY BOY OUT OF POETRY
An inspired celebration of spirituality, the music of language, and the power of dreams.
Literary Historical Anthology
LITERARY SAVANNAH (edited by Patrick Allen)
An exceptional historical literary anthology featuring writings by natives of and visitors to Savannah, from founding father George Washington to modern award-winning author Aberjhani.
Poems by Aberjhani
THE BRIDGE OF SILVER WINGS
A poetic flight into the exploration of how human beings manage, or sometimes fail to manage, the transition from imminent personal destruction to unaccountable personal victory.
Short Fiction and Poetry
VISIONS OF A SKYLARK DRESSED IN BLACK
VISIONS OF A SKYLARK DRESSED IN BLACK is a one of kind literary feast that includes a meta-fictional novella and critically acclaimed profiles and tributes in poetry to such historical greats as Coretta Scott King, Langston Hughes, Gordon Parks, and the great city of New Orleans.
SPOKEN WORD MUSIC CD
The Goddess and the Skylark, Dancing Through the Word Labyrinth
“These are some of the most talented people in urban poetry today, and I think you'd be missing something huge if you don't get yourself a copy, now.”-- Poet William F. DeVault
Travel and History
THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE WAY DOWN SOUTH
Is it possible to take a tour of New York’s famed Harlem Renaissance way down in Savannah, Georgia? It is when you learn just how much of the celebrated Renaissance got its cultural start in the South.



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