James V the Poet
Purple Rose
The Stars Carry Her Name —
Letters from Me to Her
A collection of letters and poems written to a love who may never read them. Romantic yet haunting, these words blend grief and hope, pulling the reader into night skies, roses, and memory. Each piece is intimate, cinematic, and layered with repetition and metaphor — a voice caught between vulnerability and strength.
Reviews
Wonderful and heartwarming.
I don’t read poems that often, but I enjoyed this a lot. You can feel the love and the feeling of losing someone ooze out of each line. Very well written.
Losing someone yet making sure it is something that will never be forgotten.”
Poems reviewed: “Four Purple Roses in a White Box,” “Cathedral,” and “My Eyes Touched an Angel – II.”
— Poker | Artist & Animator |
Contact: IG – @pokerdoesart
This poem quickly became one of my favorites because it captures a struggle so many people face in today’s society. It shows how easy it is to fall—to get dragged into deeper waters by our own doubts, vices, or mistakes. But it also reminds us that redemption isn’t passive; healing demands awareness, action, and the courage to rise again. A powerful reflection on reclaiming control of your life.”
Poem reviewed: “The Demon Named Vitium”
— Bruno Pucci | MMA Fighter /BJJ Two-Time World Champion / Entrepreneur / Co-author of “United We Rise” (2025)
With ‘The Demon Named Vitium,’ James V picks apart the very meaning of identity with a compassion and care that is willing to destroy everything that might lie in its path. To me, the amazing aspect of this poem is the way it can shift its direction — from tragedy to triumph — without any disruption to its momentum. It moves like a freight train with the nimbleness of trained ballet.”
Poem reviewed: “The Demon Named Vitium.”
— Sky Shachory | Vocalist & Songwriter
for the musical duo “Less Sky” |
Contact: IG – @less.sky.official
As I read The Demon Named Vitium, I was reminded of two things. First, the struggle that we all face, and how we respond to it. Secondly, it reminded me of a modern-day Pilgrim’s Progress, and the path we take.”
Poem reviewed: “The Demon Named Vitium”
— James IV | Master Sergeant, USAF (Ret.) / Business Owner & Entrepreneur
Author
James V The Poet
James V The Poet is an active-duty U.S. Navy Diver and indie author based in Honolulu. His debut poetry collection, Purple Rose: The Stars Carry Her Name – Letters from Me to Her, is raw, unfiltered, and rooted in love and loss. His honesty turns memory into art, letting grief comfort readers as his pen speaks plainly on the page.
“A crackle of lightning tore across the sky—
and that’s when I saw her,
a light falling from heaven wrapped in wings.”
— James V the Poet
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