“You are less revealing than Amish pornography.” - from Drop Lightning Like It’s Hot
Movement & Repose is poet Barnabas Smith’s debut book. Covering themes of teen angst and coming to terms with adulthood, Movement & Repose presents coming of age in the 21st century in the form of poetry. Through this journey, there is a cast of characters that is encountered along the way, from a homeless Napoleon to the Almighty Himself, Smith responds in challenging ways. Movement & Repose is about being honest with ourselves in dealing with life, with all its highs and lows. This collection chronicles the movement from child to adult and the repose found in surrendering ourselves to a higher purpose.
Barnabas Smith is a poet, musician, and designer born and raised in Southern California. He has also lived in Alaska and Nepal. He currently resides in Colorado with his family. Find him online via @barnabasprime.