Synopsis

The poems in this collection were written over the course of a year. I challenged myself to right simple, rhythmic poems that rhymed on the 2nd and 4th lines. Some of them are four lines long, and others are twelve lines long. They have to do with nature, the natural world, loved ones, and what it’s like to life a quiet life in this hectic day and age. I hope you enjoy them.

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Contemplating the moon on a frigid winter night. Birdwatching in the rolling hills outside of town. Planting a garden and watching it grow. The poems in this collection reflect Jim’s love of the natural world and his belief that Nature can help heal a wounded spirit. They are short, four or twelve lines in length. They are rhymed on the second and fourth lines. And they are very accessible.

Frigid Magic

In the frigid freezing morning

The sun rose frosty and bright

And shone across the snowy land

Reflecting prisms of sparkling light.

When it comes right down to it, the poems in this collection are simple contemplations on the joys and challenges of living in this hectic day and age. They are meant to be read in quiet moments and enjoyed for their simplicity. Hopefully, they will enrich the reader’s spirit. And put a smile on their face.

About the Author

Jim’s stories and poems have appeared in nearly five hundred online and print publications. His collection of short stories, Resilience, is published by Bridge House Publishing. Short Stuff, a collection of flash fiction and drabbles is published by Chapeltown Books. Periodic Stories, Periodic Stories Volume Two, Periodic Stories Volume Three – A Novel, and Periodic Stories Volume Four are published by Impspired. Dreamers, a collection of short stories, is published by Clarendon House Publishing. Something Better, a dystopian adventure novella, and the novel, The Alien of Orchard Lake, are published by Dark Myth Publications. In the fall of 2022, his collection entitled Holiday Stories was published by Impspired as was his collection of poetry, Haiku Seasons. In February 2023, Periodic Stories Volume IV was published, as was his collection of poems, The Alchemy of Then, both by Impspired. In June 2023, a collection of flash fiction, Dancing With Butterflies, was published by Impspired.In July 2023, his YA novella The Battle of Marvel Wood was published by Impspired. His short story “Aliens” was nominated by The Zodiac Press for the 2020 Pushcart Prize. His story “The Maple Leaf” was voted 2021 Story of the Year for Spillwords. He was voted December 2022 Author of the Month for Spillwords. He also reads his stories for Talking Stories Radio and for Jim’s Storytime on his website. He lives in a small town west of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Nature speaks to us in many ways. In this collection of haiku written over the course of one year, Jim Bates has chosen the 5-7-5 syllable format to share his feelings for the natural world. He hopes you enjoy them.

After the snowstorm

Winter’s soft gentle beauty

Snow on evergreens.

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Praise

“Award winning author Jim Bates writes entire stories inside the parameters of a Haiku. Each word invokes imagery so impactful that one forgets it is wrapped in such few words. From the simplicity of a haiku comes boundless emotion and each one is to be savored.” – Acclaimed writer Sharon Frame Gay is the author of “Song of the Highway” and “Nomad Diner.”

“Jim Bates brings a clear view of nature in his tiny gems–a beautiful collection of the Haiku art form.” – Shelia Henry is an accomplished poet whose work appears in many anthologies and online publications.

Jim packs beautiful imagery into Haiku and within them manages to deliver to us deep insightful stories. This is a book you will want to read over and over. Charming! – Ger White is an Irish poet and storyteller. “Newspapers on the Floor” is her first collection of poems.

Jim Bates’ new book “Haiku Seasons” is filled with beautiful shortform poems that are meditative in their quality. Each poem evokes a visual image of seasonal wonder. It is a perfect book to relax you at the end of a long day. – Ann Christine Tabaka, is a poet & author whose most recent collection of poems is “Learning To Climb the Mountain.”

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Haiku Seasons is a wonderful compilation of heartfelt, thoughtful, and soulful haiku.

Soft snowflakes drifting

Brushing eyelids so gently

Like a lover’s touch.

The book is divided into four seasons, and the haiku within each season reflects images, with words evoking snowflakes, bluebirds in the spring, geese winging south in the autumn, or childhood memories of a summer cabin.

By the forest path

Babbling woodland stream flowing

Music to dream by.

Some are joyful. Some are whimsical, while others reflect the quiet hours of a winter’s day before a soothing fire.

Northwest wind blowing

Cold gray winter day chills deep

Fireplace burns so warm.

Each haiku reflects the deep and sensitive soul of award-winning author Jim Bates, who delivers these special poems with a fine hand and a depth of spirit. I highly recommend this book.

Hot day on a dock

Feet dangling in cool water

Sunfish nibbling toes.

About the Author

Jim’s stories and poems have appeared in nearly five hundred online and print publications. His collection of short stories, Resilience, is published by Bridge House Publishing. Short Stuff, a collection of flash fiction and drabbles is published by Chapeltown Books. Periodic Stories, Periodic Stories Volume Two, Periodic Stories Volume Three – A Novel, and Periodic Stories Volume Four are published by Impspired. Dreamers, a collection of short stories, is published by Clarendon House Publishing. Something Better, a dystopian adventure novella, and the novel, The Alien of Orchard Lake, are published by Dark Myth Publications. In the fall of 2022, his collection entitled Holiday Stories was published by Impspired as was his collection of poetry, Haiku Seasons. In February 2023, Periodic Stories Volume IV was published, as was his collection of poems, The Alchemy of Then, both by Impspired. In June 2023, a collection of flash fiction, Dancing With Butterflies, was published by Impspired.In July 2023, his YA novella The Battle of Marvel Wood was published by Impspired. His short story “Aliens” was nominated by The Zodiac Press for the 2020 Pushcart Prize. His story “The Maple Leaf” was voted 2021 Story of the Year for Spillwords. He was voted December 2022 Author of the Month for Spillwords. He also reads his stories for Talking Stories Radio and for Jim’s Storytime on his website. He lives in a small town west of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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The mysteries found in the night sky. The joy of welcoming Spring after a long, cold winter. The simple pleasure of enjoying birds singing, swinging on a swing with a grandchild, or walking the woods amid the oranges and reds of autumn colors.

These are gentle poems, and this collection captures Jim’s love of nature and life in a short, six-line format. He writes about rain and draught, thunderstorms and lighting, morning sunrises and evening sunsets. He writes about sharing times with loved ones and missing those who are no longer with us. In short, these poems are a window into life with all its joys and beauty, the good and the bad, the ups and downs, and, most of all, the special love that can be found there.

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Ice Castles

The morning was filled with a misty cold

The sky was soft through a wintery haze

Ice crystals hung suspended in time

A wonder settling in on a late winter daze

All around one looked it was like magic out there

Like ice castles suspended in the frozen air.

Jim Bates recalls moments in time with poems that lead you through the door of his imagination into such memories as winter mornings, classrooms, icy ponds, and building model airplanes. From childhood loss, to adventure and joy, he explores emotions we have all experienced. Some life lessons are hard. Others are magical. Each poem stands on its own, yet when read all together, he blends each piece into one another seamlessly. As he reflects upon baking oatmeal cookies with his mother, our own memory banks open and we withdraw events from long ago. We, too, want to help stir the cookie dough. We, too, reflect on the fine line between life and death when a young boy falls into a lake, and conjure up our own ghosts. And we, too, can enjoy a simple day cast in a simpler time.

Peaceful Presence

The morning was so quiet you could hear the bees buzzing

You could almost hear the butterfly’s wings fluttering too

The sun was floating low in the east

Suspended like an orb of soft rosy hue

A walker out strolling slowed his pace to a crawl

Soaking in the peaceful presence and the magic of it all.

About the Author

Jim’s stories and poems have appeared in nearly five hundred online and print publications. His collection of short stories, Resilience, is published by Bridge House Publishing. Short Stuff, a collection of flash fiction and drabbles is published by Chapeltown Books. Periodic Stories, Periodic Stories Volume Two, Periodic Stories Volume Three – A Novel, and Periodic Stories Volume Four are published by Impspired. Dreamers, a collection of short stories, is published by Clarendon House Publishing. Something Better, a dystopian adventure novella, and the novel, The Alien of Orchard Lake, are published by Dark Myth Publications. In the fall of 2022, his collection entitled Holiday Stories was published by Impspired as was his collection of poetry, Haiku Seasons. In February 2023, Periodic Stories Volume IV was published, as was his collection of poems, The Alchemy of Then, both by Impspired. In June 2023, a collection of flash fiction, Dancing With Butterflies, was published by Impspired.In July 2023, his YA novella The Battle of Marvel Wood was published by Impspired. His short story “Aliens” was nominated by The Zodiac Press for the 2020 Pushcart Prize. His story “The Maple Leaf” was voted 2021 Story of the Year for Spillwords. He was voted December 2022 Author of the Month for Spillwords. He also reads his stories for Talking Stories Radio and for Jim’s Storytime on his website. He lives in a small town west of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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The scent of mountain sage. Learning to bake cookies. Overcoming a fear of heights. Identifying a special bird. All moments in time, often inconsequential, yet over the years becoming lodged in the memory until they need to come out, finding expression in the 101 poems in this collection. We are all one of a kind. Yet we share so much, especially when it comes to life experiences. Yes, those experiences are different but how we respond to them is what makes us whole. These short poems hope to capture both the uniqueness of we humans as well as how in many instances we are similar.

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Praise

With these poems, Jim Bates once again allows us to experience those honest, beautiful moments of life.  Jim pulls at our heartstrings, sharing moments of magic, love, and human bonding.   With a backdrop of the beauty of nature, these poems are exquisite. This book will take ages to read – not because of the length of the poems, but because each poem is so rich and packs such an emotional punch that we have to step back and gather ourselves after each read. Congratulations and well done Jim – this book needs sharing far and wide.” Ger White is an Irish poet and storyteller. “Newspapers On the Floor” and “Celtic Visions” are her most recent collection of poems.

The Alchemy of Then is a powerful book of poems that will move, inspire, and delight the reader by the transcendent alchemy of poetry. Jim Bates is a prolific writer I have great respect for. You will be glad that you read this book!” Justin Wiggins, Author of Tír na nÓg & Celtic Song

Jim Bates recalls moments in time with poems that lead you through the door of his imagination into such memories as summer mornings, classrooms, icy ponds, and building model airplanes. From childhood loss to adventure and joy, he explores emotions we have all experienced. Some life lessons are hard. Others are magical.  Each poem stands on its own, yet when read altogether, the author blends each piece into one another seamlessly. As he reflects upon baking oatmeal cookies with his mother, our own memory banks open, and we withdraw events from long ago. We, too, want to help stir the cookie dough. We, too, reflect on the fine line between life and death when a young boy falls into a lake and conjure up our own ghosts. And we, too, can enjoy a simple day cast in a simpler time. I did not want this book to end. Tonight, I will pour a cup of tea and remember…”The Alchemy of Then.” Alchemy indeed, as Jim Bates casts memories into gold.” Acclaimed author Sharon Frame Gay is the author of “Song of the Highway” and “Nomad Diner.”

Clothes Pole

Set firmly in the ground

It had its own spot in the backyard

A heavy-duty metal post with wooden arms attached

Held together with clothesline rope

A lever controlled it going up and down

A thing of mechanical beauty

Simple utility and grace.

His mother hung sheets from it every week

White cotton flags waving in the wind

The kids would run back and forth under it

“Get away from there!” she’d yell

Laughing they’d run away loving the game.

At night he lay in bed

Reading a Hardy Boys mystery

Listening to a baseball game on his silver transiter radio

Wrapped in those sun-drenched sheets crinkly and cool

Until lights out

Then snuggling in amid the aroma of outdoors

With just a hint of sunshine

Eyes slowly closing until finally

Drifting into peaceful sleep

Fresh summertime sheets flapping gently

In a tender dreamy breeze.

About the Author

Jim’s stories and poems have appeared in nearly five hundred online and print publications. His collection of short stories, Resilience, is published by Bridge House Publishing. Short Stuff, a collection of flash fiction and drabbles is published by Chapeltown Books. Periodic Stories, Periodic Stories Volume Two, Periodic Stories Volume Three – A Novel, and Periodic Stories Volume Four are published by Impspired. Dreamers, a collection of short stories, is published by Clarendon House Publishing. Something Better, a dystopian adventure novella, and the novel, The Alien of Orchard Lake, are published by Dark Myth Publications. In the fall of 2022, his collection entitled Holiday Stories was published by Impspired as was his collection of poetry, Haiku Seasons. In February 2023, Periodic Stories Volume IV was published, as was his collection of poems, The Alchemy of Then, both by Impspired. In June 2023, a collection of flash fiction, Dancing With Butterflies, was published by Impspired.In July 2023, his YA novella The Battle of Marvel Wood was published by Impspired. His short story “Aliens” was nominated by The Zodiac Press for the 2020 Pushcart Prize. His story “The Maple Leaf” was voted 2021 Story of the Year for Spillwords. He was voted December 2022 Author of the Month for Spillwords. He also reads his stories for Talking Stories Radio and for Jim’s Storytime on his website. He lives in a small town west of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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A ghost spirit of dark’s universe falls in love with a ghost spirit of light’s universe, and while They cannot meet, for They wander around separate realms and spacetimes, They live Their love through a secret and sacred interaction.

They are light years APART.

But there is INVISIBLE possession.

A precious NEED bridges the range.

A SECRET LANGUAGE.

A SACRED ENERGY.

A distant BOND is created.

An EVOLUTION of the SOULS.

Will they ever MEET for REAL?

And in what FORM?

A supernatural paranormal romance poetic novel of mystical and spiritual time travel, epitome of confessional metaphysical and existential love that is seen in space opera.

I prefer the dark
And often I cry
But is it so sad?
You prefer the light
And you smile
But are you happy?

Our eyes see
Different things
But our thoughts
Are aligned
And I’m wondering
Why I love you
When we can’t live
The same life

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Praise

“Memorable!” – “Evocation of mystery” – “Ethereal nature” – “Modernist” – “Highly creative” – “Very unique concept” – “Astonishingly beautiful” – “Unique experience” – “Carries a beauty to it” – “(The poems) carry a plaintive beauty”

“The poems are painfully heartbreaking and pull at the strings of my emotions” – “Filled with yearning and angst” – “The poems touched me. I got emotional reading them” – “Powerful style with consistently vivid imagery and delightful word that nourish your soul” – “Unique themes with diversification that is the real beauty of this book”

“One of my favorite lines of poetry I’ve ever read” – “Sweet, stuffy, emotional and sooo many emotions my goodness” – “She did get into my head in ways I had not expected” – “She might take you places you did not expect to go” – “Her storytelling style is super unique and hypnotically engaging”

About the Author

Jazalyn attracts all cultures and traditions with an audience from all walks and stages of life as a consequence of the universal atmosphere that encircles her themes.

Her innovative and versatile writing style stemming from abstraction and absurdness captivates mystery and suspense with words swimming in surrealism and magical realism.

Her imaginative and inventive narration unites the philosophical with the psychological and the scientific elements of both fantasy and fiction that create and solve riddles and puzzles.

In what results as a contemporary genre of cinematic (epic) poetry in slice of life-vignette expression which provokes thinking and eyes new horizons.

Her latest books vViIrRuUsS, Rose, Hollow signify Jazalyn’s transition towards literary magnificence.

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A socially underprivileged rose witnesses unpleasant events and behaviors that threaten Her inner peace and is determined to set life and love aside in order to find Her true, pure and moral parts of character.

30 petals of MOOD and STATUS.

A society full of INJUSTICES and UNFAIRNESS.

A ROLE She doesn’t want to play.

A RAGE. A RAVE.

A PAST that leads to HATE.

A RARE SOUL.

A wishful CHANGE of HEART.

She AROSE and She ROSE.

From IGNORANCE to STRENGTH.

A FUTURE that should lead to LOVE.

But can there be LOVE?

A dark fantasy magical realism poetic novel that endures urban social issues and inequality, and challenges self esteem, self help, self improvement, self development, healing.

I never knew how to have
I’ve learned to live without love
And I can’t change all of a sudden
Something’s got to happen

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“Powerfully emotional experience” – “The depiction of an integral step in the evolution of the soul” – “Raises important questions concerning identity, the need to be loved and the value of solitude”

“Captures your heart and keeps you well engaged and feeling so many emotions” – “Heartfelt, relatable and very raw” – “The author has carved a poetry out of her emotions, the brimming reality and the facades we wear”

“Jazalyn has a very interesting writing style that is almost enviable” – “Ups and downs, the depression, turmoil, and triumph of the spirit and the heart” – “Meditation on one person’s inner struggles and gradual acceptance of themselves”

About the Author

Jazalyn attracts all cultures and traditions with an audience from all walks and stages of life as a consequence of the universal atmosphere that encircles her themes.

Her innovative and versatile writing style stemming from abstraction and absurdness captivates mystery and suspense with words swimming in surrealism and magical realism.

Her imaginative and inventive narration unites the philosophical with the psychological and the scientific elements of both fantasy and fiction that create and solve riddles and puzzles.

In what results as a contemporary genre of cinematic (epic) poetry in slice of life-vignette expression which provokes thinking and eyes new horizons.

Her latest books vViIrRuUsS, Rose, Hollow signify Jazalyn’s transition towards literary magnificence.

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Three robotic viruses are released from unknown forces and compete with each other exposing crimes, with humanity’s scale of existence oscillating between total destruction and reinventing recovery.

A REVELATION of the THOUGHTS.

An AWAKENING for the HIDDEN reality.

A MADNESS pandemic.

A WAR of ESPIONAGE.

Whose VIRUS is which?

Is it too late for reinstating?

The PANIC button pushed.

An attempt to erase the MEMORIES.

Can an EVIL virus SAVE the world?

A post-apocalyptic techno thriller poetic novel that emulates psychological reactions of a serious medical and technological global emergency and provides philosophical insights on the world’s best direction.

It’s unfair
To be guilty
When no one
Is innocent

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“Funky and unusual” – “Variably engaging” – “Fresh and innovative” – “Fast-paced and well written” – “Poetry for a New Age” – “Very avant-garde style” – “The poems hold many truths that need to be recognized” – “Entertaining exploration into one’s own value systems”

“Definitely a new poetry author to keep an eye on!” – “(Poems) which often refer to bullying, truth as opposed to lies, and suffering for being too good” – “Such an easy and digestible read with the style and tone yet complex in its integrity”

“Evocative poems about futurism, the nature of life, and accepting its illogical truths” – “Outstanding contribution to human philosophy presented in a most unusual way” – “Beautiful writing, crazy themes and ideals and epic techniques used – a standout”

About the Author

Jazalyn attracts all cultures and traditions with an audience from all walks and stages of life as a consequence of the universal atmosphere that encircles her themes.

Her innovative and versatile writing style stemming from abstraction and absurdness captivates mystery and suspense with words swimming in surrealism and magical realism.

Her imaginative and inventive narration unites the philosophical with the psychological and the scientific elements of both fantasy and fiction that create and solve riddles and puzzles.

In what results as a contemporary genre of cinematic (epic) poetry in slice of life-vignette expression which provokes thinking and eyes new horizons.

Her latest books vViIrRuUsS, Rose, Hollow signify Jazalyn’s transition towards literary magnificence.

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The Forgotten World

by

Nick Courtright

Genre: Poetry / Travel / Fatherhood

Publisher: Gold Wake Press

Date of Publication: August 1, 2021

Number of Pages: 88 Pages

In his third collection, poet Nick Courtright explores the world at large in an effort to reconcile selfhood as an American in the international community, while also seeking anchors for remembering a wider world often lost to view in our shared though increasingly isolated experience of reality.

Beginning in Africa with investigations of religion and love, The Forgotten World then moves to Latin America to tackle colonialism and whiteness. From there it travels to Asia to discuss economic stratification and Europe to explore art and mental health, culminating in a stirring homecoming to troubled America, where family, the future, and what matters most rise to the forefront of consideration.

Through all of it, Courtright displays a deft hand, at once pained, at once bright, to discover that although the wider world seems farther away than before, the lessons it offers are more needed than ever.

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“In The Forgotten World, Nick Courtright explores the intersections of being a citizen of one country and the desire to live as a citizen of the world…” – Octavio Quintanilla, author of If I Go Missing and 2018-2020 Poet Laureate of San Antonio. 

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Nick Courtright is the author of The Forgotten World (2021), Let There Be Light (2014) and Punchline (2012), and is the Executive Editor of Atmosphere Press. His work has appeared in The Harvard Review, Kenyon Review, and The Southern Review among dozens of others. With a Doctorate in Literature from the University of Texas, Nick lives in Austin with the poet Lisa Mottolo and their children, William and Samuel. Find him online and watching birds on his porch.

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THE MAD RAMBLINGS OF A JOKER

By Brandon Dillon

Publisher: Paper Airplane Publishing

Pub Date: January 24, 2021

Pages: 156 pages

Categories: Poetry / Psychology / PTSD / Veteran Stories

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Poet Brandon Dillon makes his debut with The Mad Ramblings of a Joker, a brutally honest collection full of metaphor and vibrant imagery. His work covers topics such as PTSD, depression, and heartbreak, and softer moments of hope and reflective peace.

His poetry is deep and unforgettable, a beacon for a dark world that needs a friend to say, “I’ve been there. I understand.”

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“DREAMS”

From THE MAD RAMBLINGS OF A JOKER

by Brandon Dillon

Dreams

I had a dream,

and in this dream

I was ok.

I was not angry.

I was not sad.

I was not scared.

I had a dream,

and in this dream

I was ok.

I could walk through

crowds of people

with no fear

of anyone exploding;

pink mist, and shrapnel

would not consume me.

I walked through crowded places

completely oblivious

to made-up danger,

no more hyper alertness

draining me.

I did not scan my surroundings

for imaginable sniper nests,

ambush points,

and danger areas.

I did not watch the ground

second guessing each step

wondering if I could live

without my legs.

I had a dream,

and in this dream

I was ok.

I did not belong to groups

whose sole purpose is

suicide watch.

I had never lost a brother

to himself;

we as a people did not

have a suicide rate 50 percent

higher than civilians.

I did not know the taste

of a gun in my mouth

seasoned with tears and fear.

I did not have

suicidal tendencies.

I had a dream,

and in this dream

I was ok.

My marriage was not

in shambles.

I did not push away

anyone who got too close.

I did not try to destroy

all relationships.

I was not happy

only in conflict.

I did not burn

bridges as I walked across them.

I had a dream,

and in this dream

I was ok.

I did not need medicine;

I did not need therapy.

I did not need intensive trauma therapy;

I did not need cognitive therapy

to restructure my mind

on how I moved throughout the world.

I did not use pills, just to bring me

to a level to use these coping skills.

I did not need coping skills.

I had a dream,

and in this dream

I was ok.

I had a dream,

and in this dream

I was ok.

I had a dream,

and then I woke up.

Brandon Dillon is an award-winning poet who writes from the soul about his life as a child born into poverty, his travels around the world as a U.S. Marine, love won and love lost, and the trauma that life brings.

If you ask him his biggest accomplishments thus far, he will tell you they are the laughter and tears of the audience as he reads his words on the stage for them. He is amazed when people feel his emotion and in turn show him their emotion.

He has twice performed by invitation, reading his poetry at the FASOLT Fine Arts Expo, and has participated twice in “Color: Story,” a collaboration between poets and visual artists, winning first place in 2019. When he is not working or taking care of his two sons, Brandon frequents open mic readings for poetry and all genres of writing with the group Writespace and performs at open mic and slam poetry events with the group Write About Now, at times reading something he just wrote that day.

He is never far from his notebook, fitting his writing in between shifts at work, kids and homework, and sleeping. Brandon lives in Houston, Texas.

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About the Author

Andrew Thomas Elder is a regular guy who had to relearn life as a double amputee at the age of 19, with His help and being very grateful for every day. He hopes to inspire readers with topics that he has and is learning about life and a bit more.

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