Wild Rose Cherry: 11 books

This small sampling of my poetry and prose is centered on the points of view of a woman who loves women. From our ambivalence towards sharing a world with men, to genuine remorse over disillusioned partners, on to comparing the love between women to the mingling of spices, these seven poems are gentle...

Five poems here that paint a quick portrait of lesbian love in the twenty-first century. As women, we gain so much from knowing each other intimately, and I let my mind freely recall past lovers, with reference to the minutia of the times and places. In writing this volume, I felt as though I, and...

The long road from imagination, to dull reality, and back into fantasy is part of our lives now. These fifteen poems dive into the world of lesbian love from the vantage point of erotic fantasy. Reality intrudes here and there, as it must, but in the end we are gratified for having lived, if we have...

Turning progressively darker, these nine poems finally emerge into the light of self-knowledge. The unnamed protagonist has the gift of imagination that helps lead her from one epiphany to the next. Growing up a vilified lesbian, she uses the powers of her own mind to defend against the pain and ennui...

However many millions of people hope for good outcomes, it is still only hope. What's the difference between hope and illusions? I used to believe that if a person loses their hope, they will also lose their mind; I'm not so sure anymore. I think that destroying false hopes is the only thing resembling...

Into the land of dreams I go, where phantom thoughts may be more important than the world as it is. Does belief supersede reality in our thinking, or do our beliefs really reflect what is truly within one another? Perhaps reality is a mingling of the inner and outer worlds, much like when lovers embrace....

This exploration of the limitless extent to which we'll go for the sake of love expresses clearly both the feelings and rewards of unbounded love. Drawn primarily from my own experiences, these poems take the reader on a journey that has to be described as metaphysical. With enough courage, love is...

Women (and men) are working hard in many parts of the world to see that true gender equality is reached. There is nothing to be lost (save for some who feel entitled to more) and much to be gained for everyone. At this time I think we are adrift, not having established a strong sense of what comes...

Women have long been used by unwise and wicked people as the workhorses of humanity, and given nothing but shame, infamy and ridicule in return. Looking around me, I see that many have only half-gotten the message that we must be equal to men, and the vast majority of people are ignorant of the scapegoating...

My husband Trevor and I strive to be honest and open in our marriage, and I've been trying to find a way to suggest we have shared fantasies - about women. My guy is a great lover, but we're on the verge of a seven-year itch, I think, so I'm not surprised at all that he keeps a porn collection. The...

Words can leave us drained and empty, or they can send us into the delightful tumult of dreaming. Passion is etched into each of these seven short poems, as I anticipate the revolutionary forces to come in the world. If you think the backlash against feminism is powerful, then take a close look at...