Preface The year of the poet is a collectable collaboration of distinguished artists personally selected to write and publish every month affection ally donned as the poetry posse. We are honored to have such an elite spectrum of “Pen Mates” along with spotlights of monthly features that you may not have otherwise been introduced to. The books are all free downloads at inner child press for only 5 dollars for the physical copy. We have made these books affordable to the public, struggling artists, friends, fans and family. We are proud to present this for your reading pleasure. Enjoy, Jamie Bond The Year of the Poet (2014) is a monthly book series. Enjoy the diversity, thought provoking poems and fresh perspectives from:   The Poetry Posse: Jamie Bond, Gail Weston Shazor, Albert 'Infinite' Carrasco, Siddartha Beth Pierce, Janet P. Caldwell, June 'Bugg' Barefield, Debbie M. Allen, Tony Henninger, Joe DaVerbal Minddancer, Robert Gibbons, Neetu Wali, Shareef Abdur-Rasheed, Kimberly Burnham, William S. Peters, Sr.   January Features: Terri Johnson February Features: Teresa E. Gallion, Robert Gibson, March Features: Alicia C. Cooper, Hulya Yilmaz, April Features: Fahredin Shehu, Martina Reisz Newberry, Justin Blackburn, Monte Smith, May Features: Joski the Poet, ReeCee, Shannon Stanton, June Features: Shantelle 'elle' McLin, Jacqueline D. E. Kennedy, Abraham N. Benjamin, July Features: Christena A. V. Williams, Dr. John Robert Strum, Kolade Olarenwaju Freedom, August Features: Ann White, Rosalind Cherry, Sheila Jenkins, September Features: Florence Floetic Flo Malone, Keith Alan Hamilton, October Features: Ceri Naz, Rajendra Padhi, Elizabeth Castillo, November Features: December Features: Foreword Friends, Family and Readers This month we have chosen to have this issue themed "Love and Relationship". Collectively there are 17 different voices included providing their own Poetic takes of the subject. Needless to say i know you will enjoy each individual's perspectives. Our position is that we choose not to censor the content nor the expressions. This maintains a authenticity in the work and the personal influences of each individual. I found this to be quite interesting, for it exemplifies the diversity of our Humanity and our Poetry. Enjoy . . . bless up bill ps: don't forget that all issues from January to this date are available as a FREE Download or in Print at Inner Child Press.