Poetry Dust: In the Middle of My Before and After

Poetry Dust, In the Middle of My Before and After is a collector’s edition poetry and art book, created with the hope that it becomes a meaningful gift in someone’s hands. It’s something you can give to a friend, a daughter, a mother, or anyone who loves poetry, creativity, and beautiful visuals. Or keep it close on your own coffee table for the moments when you need an artistic lift or a reminder of beauty. With over 60 poems and more than 60 vibrant art pieces, this book offers a visually rich experience, filled with color, reflection, and the beauty found in this wild and extraordinary life. Every other page opens into a nearly full-page illustration, giving the reader as much colorful art as possible in this coffee table art book. It is a personal journey through themes of loss, love, language, time, travel, impermanence, resilience, inspiration, reflection, imagination, and the contrasts life places within our paths. It marks my first collection of poetry and art, created with the hope that it inspires you in the ways art has always inspired me. Whether you’ve read poetry your whole life or are new to discovering it, this collection invites you to slow down, reflect, and hopef…