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Gloss
Michael Lewis presents
gloss
as a work channelled rather than crafted—a dialogue from spirit, poured onto the page with a speed and sincerity he often describes as beyond his control. He credits the voices of dead poets guiding his hand, shaping a visceral journey through the abstract and the provocative.
gloss delves unflinchingly into themes of romanticism, addiction, grief, hope, prayer, love, and agony. Each piece is distilled with lyrical precision, delivered with the rhythm, urgency, and emotional thrust that define Lewis’s unmistakable voice.
The result is haunting, intimate, and breath-stealing—an experience you feel as much as you read.
gloss delves unflinchingly into themes of romanticism, addiction, grief, hope, prayer, love, and agony. Each piece is distilled with lyrical precision, delivered with the rhythm, urgency, and emotional thrust that define Lewis’s unmistakable voice.
The result is haunting, intimate, and breath-stealing—an experience you feel as much as you read.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 26, 2025
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December 23, 2025
Amazing poetry!!!
Really enjoyed this book of poetry. Michael Lewis is a superb poet! I will definitely read more of his works.
Really enjoyed this book of poetry. Michael Lewis is a superb poet! I will definitely read more of his works.
December 14, 2025
Gloss – Michael Lewis
Like Michael’s other poetry collections, Gloss spills emotion onto every page. From the tender dedication to his son to the intimate letter addressed to the reader, each word captures the heart and refuses to let go.
Some of my favorite poems from this book...
Edged
Doubting voices are silenced
Three gold seas - this one, so powerful
Caressed by blade and trauma - another powerful one.
Semi Smile
I’ve said this in previous reviews, and I’m more than willing to say it again: the author’s mastery of alliteration, cadence, and sheer devotion to language will leave you breathless and hungry for more. Within these pages, you’ll find words infused with power, vulnerability, and unwavering honesty.
Born from distilled thoughts and raw emotion, each piece is delivered in the most cathartic and authentic way the writer knows.
#poetry #michaellewis #gloss #mentalhealth #somanybookssolittletime #justamainegirlwholovestoread
Like Michael’s other poetry collections, Gloss spills emotion onto every page. From the tender dedication to his son to the intimate letter addressed to the reader, each word captures the heart and refuses to let go.
Some of my favorite poems from this book...
Edged
Doubting voices are silenced
Three gold seas - this one, so powerful
Caressed by blade and trauma - another powerful one.
Semi Smile
I’ve said this in previous reviews, and I’m more than willing to say it again: the author’s mastery of alliteration, cadence, and sheer devotion to language will leave you breathless and hungry for more. Within these pages, you’ll find words infused with power, vulnerability, and unwavering honesty.
Born from distilled thoughts and raw emotion, each piece is delivered in the most cathartic and authentic way the writer knows.
#poetry #michaellewis #gloss #mentalhealth #somanybookssolittletime #justamainegirlwholovestoread
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