"Connectionless" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Connectionless" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
CONNECTIONLESS
What anchors my feet to the ground which I walk,
so I don’t float away? How are my feet planted so firmly, upon this earth,
when I just feel like floating away. All I want to do is float,
float away from this earth, away from the emptiness which my heartless carcass feels.
For what do I connect with?
Nothing
connects this world to me. I have successfully floated away from this land which
I once walked upon.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
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"Roller-Caster Rides" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Roller-Caster Rides" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
ROLLER-COASTER RIDES
I
Emotional roller-coaster; up, down,
climbing, falling, loops, up-side-down.
Life is such, except
you don’t pay ten dollars
to get on and walk away
after ninety seconds of exhilaration.
For each movement on
this figurative roller-coaster takes days, weeks, months, even years.
II
Peering upon the twist
and turns, pondering to myself thoughts of eagerness and fear,
I prepare myself for what is to come in my near future. For I can
see that. However, in this unpredictable life
there are no promises, or preparations taken to overcome
the twist and turns
only to coast downhill.
III
Life is uncertain, uncontrollable,
unfathomable to all, alive.
Only the lifeless
know what is to come, Nothing! For the dead
will remain in the ground
never to wander the streets again and those never given life will remain lifeless.
So, remain alive and continue riding as many ups, downs, climbs and falls
as possible.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"Self Inhibiting" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Self Inhibiting" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
SELF INHIBITING
Confined to the lengths of chains
which drape over the burdened shoulders
of the people, who wish to escape its weight.
Child, Women, Man
all alike, weighed down by these figurative chains, only wish for
freedom.
Freedom from their self, only to follow the passion
resting in their heart.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"Vacant Carcass" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Vacant Carcass" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
VACANT CARCASS
Deep down there should be something, but its empty.
This cavity called
a body, depleted of life.
No soul, nor heart,
to awaken the body from the void.
Lacking purpose to crawl out of bed in the morning, but the alarm goes off;
Shower, shit, shave, go to work.
Don’t make enough money, come home
To an empty house. No family, no dog, no... Nothing. A glorified storage unit for dust to collect
On things you don’t need. No friends, no community,
Only a bed with dirty sheets and a pile of clothes in the corner.
Void, empty, nothingness, null, lifeless.
Who took the soul away?
What does fulfillment feel like?
Where is it hiding?
When was the last time a feeling happened? How did this vacant carcass get here?
The likely culprit, Myself.
I did this to me, to “become someone” instead of Accepting me for me.
I let go of my greatness because I was scared
People would recognize I’m weird, strange, different.
I shoved myself so deep, I have forgotten what feeling feels like Just so I could be seen by others as normal, successful, wealthy.
Little did I know, by destroying myself, bit by bit I would lose my greatness and become
Empty.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"The Proper Man" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"The Proper Man" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
THE PROPER MAN
Fear of self hides in camouflage to project the proper man.
The fighter, the unconditional lover, the badass, the homosexual,
the social-butterfly, the slut,
the poet.
All disguise the face
of a “proper man”. Even
if proper is synonym for fake, untrue, unoriginal.
For a proper man can
hide behind his luxury
of cash, yet the self
could relish in unfathomable wealth.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"So Much To..." a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"So Much To..." is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
SO MUCH TO...
So much to say to those who find themselves loved or loveless.
So much to do for those
who have a roof overhead
or those whose roof is the night sky.
So much to learn from those who have lived many years
or those who just began living.
So much to see in this gorgeous world.
Shamefully, I focus on the refection in the mirror
more than the surrounding beauty, the young and old teachers, the homeless and privileged, the lovers and loving.
There is just so much narcissism to remove.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"Mourning Nights" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Mourning Nights" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
MOURNING NIGHTS
As the hearts of several ache for
the one malfunctioned machine,
tears of sorrow and laughs of momentary enjoyment overwhelm the majority.
Even-though beaches stretch
as far as the eyes can see and
the wildlife frolics into the crashing waves it all goes unnoticed tonight.
Because, the majestic natural beauty which Mother Earth continually provides for its residents can not overcome
the long mourning nights.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"Spin World, Don't Stop, Just Keep Spinning" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Spin World, Don't Stop, Just Keep Spinning" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
SPIN WORLD, DON’T STOP, JUST KEEP SPINNING
Spinning in circles, daily. Spinning around the sun, yearly makes me a little dizzy. Like a drunk,
I stumble around, barely able
to hold back the puke which
this vortex wishes to toss. The spins
thrust thoughts from one side of my hollow head
Into the other
I don’t know if my head can think.
The phalli and clits, together, rule this land of “the free”, but The free from what?
Love,
emotion, self-expression?
It’s time for sexy abs because swim suit season is around the corner.
What happened to the snow bunny or
The sunny Florida coastline?
Why couldn’t we be proud year round? 365.25 days of spinning in circles around the sun, gets me a little dizzy,
I don’t know if my head can think.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"Crop Dusting a Sea of Suits" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Crop Dusting a Sea of Suits" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
CROP DUSTING A SEA OF SUITS
I mouthed toward you around our boss,
“I need to fart”
Chinese for lunch and, now, I squeeze my cheeks with all their might. You look, I plead
the words again, this time with eyes filled of tears
“Oh please,
I need to fart!” The sweat, it beads down my face.
Our boss looks at me as I soon meet my fate.
Fearing the trumpets loud exploding sound may blow free between thy cheeks
I bait our boss to leave the room and let my fart
go free. You look and laugh as I navigate the conference room.
Oh please, go quietly. I say to myself as
I part the seas of suits.
No way!
Hitting the door, I stop to look at them and you as I, the victor, left the room in stew.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"Mankind" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Mankind" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
MANKIND
Destroying what was once a part of itself, by slaughtering ancestral rituals
Benighting younger generations to come. Implementing unnecessary accommodations
only to encourage loneliness, misconstrued as independence, and laziness, interpreted
as efficiency.
Natural selection, no longer able
to weed out the mentally and physically inept.
Identities lost, progression halted, extinction inevitable.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"Let Mine Feet Guide Me" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Let Mine Feet Guide Me" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
LET MINE FEET GUIDE ME
To clear my head I took a stroll to anywhere
my feet wanted to go.
They stayed close and went far far
far away
attempting only to center myself.
Cluttered minded and unable to sleep, I let my feet guide where they will.
They play safe and stay close to home
until the mental fog remains.
Then they take me
far, far away so I
do not know.
Only then do I find my
center.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"Last Bullet In The Chamber" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Last Bullet In The Chamber" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
LAST BULLET IN THE CHAMBER
Life seems like that last bullet in a black pistol.
Waiting, day in and day out, in a suffocating clip,
which only promotes upward momentum. Forced growth, which pushes and shoves you through to oblivion. Awaiting for your time to spark.
Meanwhile, all of your Grandparents bang, Parents bang, Brothers bang,
Sisters bang, Friends bang,
have discovered their purpose. Leaving you, lonelier and lonelier after every bang.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"Blank Sheet of Paper" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Blank Sheet of Paper" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
BLANK SHEET OF PAPER
White emptiness resting
upon my lap, calling
my name to be the defiler
with the graphite resting within my mechanical pencil.
Sometimes, blank pages are easy to come by and easy to destroy, as I have done here
in less than five minutes.
But, more often then not,
a blank slate is rare, unusual, expensive, costing lives, populations,
or even generations when
Defied.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"The Living Past Never Predicts The Same Lies Twice" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"The Living Past Never Predicts The Same Lies Twice" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
THE LIVING PAST NEVER PREDICTS THE SAME LIES TWICE
Exposed white fields lined with blacks dragging plump bags
down the isles of hand cutting cotton
Plucking seed after seed
the white supreme, frightened of change cracks the whip
Nothing new, nothing new, nothing is new as the white house atop the hill claims
four breast can’t share one bed because
A book about a non-white man with exaggerated stories Told through tales of telephone says
Man and man can’t elope, yet, slavery is a great hope
Separation of church and state, the 99 lies only 1% agree.
Let us not falter our freedom nor Accept our oppression
These lies predict our future, so
Let them not have the power to make them twice.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"Break Your Gaze And Step Forward" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Break Your Gaze And Step Forward" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
BREAK YOUR GAZE AND STEP FORWARD
Unable to redirect my gaze
from the violent hatred,
I watch from afar, while my brow firms and jaw clinches.
I am losing control.
Standing there among a field of red roses touched with powdery, white snow,
It happens in front of me time, and time, again.
My heart feels heavy,
Unable to breath, my blood turns red to black
As the freshly picked rose impales the clinching fist of oppression.
Trying to fight back with every thorn of defiance, but it’s of no use for
The green stem drips with blood from the Oppressive palm
Suffocating the metaphorical bush of life with
Blood that dries, black, as the moonless night.
Void of green, Void of red, Void of white.
There is only room for darkness, blocking
the green stem of life,
the red petals of love,
the white, powdery snow of innocence.
With each injustice, my heart continues turning black unless I control my feet, take a breath, break my gaze, and
Start taking steps forward.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"Mother" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Mother" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
MOTHER
Like a wool blanket draped over the shivering child in
the night air;
the crisp, gentle breeze wraps around the solitary pines, atop the sheer cliffs.
Eroded away, from the abusive waves which continuously pummel into the expansive walls.
The mother like breeze seeks to comfort
its shivering child.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"Undeniably Inevitable" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"Undeniably Inevitable" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
UNDENIABLY INEVITABLE
Undeniably abused
Yet, a blind eye is turned when
Trampled upon Foot after foot,
Held down by
Consistent systemic oppression,
Struggle to stand up for themselves Under the mental and physical tax
Unjustly written into perpetuity.
Obviously misunderstood
By uncountable counts of lives
There seems to be no way out From under the oppressors feet.
If only...
No, don’t think that way.
Let go of hope.
Let go of future.
Let go of dreams, and
Accept your inevitable:
You’re unable to just say no, in
An act of self preservation, leading to A lifetime of abuse.
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These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
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"The Weight of Things" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
"The Weight of Things" is a poem by Dalton Johnson published in his first book 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. This article also has a video of Dalton reading aloud his poem. You can purchase this book on Dalton Johnson's website or on Amazon.
THE WEIGHT OF THINGS
Unread books, twelve different ways to make coffee, travel trinkets... all things.
Things that fill the shelves, but never Get used because there is not enough Time to play with all of them.
Of course, I was well intentioned, but
I only have so many days, so many hours, So many opportunities to:
Sit back and read a book.
Write a poem.
Go skiing with friends, or, fishing with my Dad.
Because I have accumulated so many things:
I need a bigger home, which means I need more money, which means
I need to work more, which means I have even less time.
All because, I decided things Were more important than Experiencing life.
Now that, is a heavy burden, so
It must be time for a spring cleaning.
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Get your signed copy of 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. Dalton Johnson's first book of poetry. These 51 poems are his critique of American hustle culture told from the perspective of a young man returning to the world after years of living off the grid on less than $500 a month.
These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
Please Note: Signed paperback will be shipping the middle of April, 2025 and should arrive by the end of April