Apology

by David Wesley Anderson

140 character micro-poetry. Twenty thousand words. Love is both the bright expanse in your chest and the burning at your finger tips. We are restless in a field of lilacs where kisses are free as sunlight. Where brushes lead to tiny explosions lit by the fuel of the heart. This is an intimate conversation. This is how the stars have aligned. This innocence is now our madness. We've become the moments whispered behind the long gray shadows of our love.

171 pages, Paperback

Published May 14, 2017

About the author

To avoid redundancy, David often finds himself outdoors or visiting anywhere where he can easily open his mind to creating poetry. “I think your desk is more a state of mind than a physical place.” Whether it’s people-watching at a park, or reflecting over poems at a coffee shop, he’s a versatile writer. He finds romantic inspiration in a sunset as much as a coffee stain. “Writing is about perspective,” asserts Anderson, giving a nod to his upbringing overseas and learning about love through the various people he’s met in his life. Whether it’s his childhood in Brussels, Casablanca, and Nassau, or his travels to Bangkok, Manila, Seoul, and Hong Kong, David lets life influence his writing in a natural way. These days that life finds him enjoying the bustling streets of New York City, surrounded by a lively blend of people, cultures, and artists to keep his poems fresh.

Reviews

[JAnn Bowers · Rating 5 out of 5]

David Wesley surprised me with a copy of his book last summer; I have read this book twice now and just now getting ready to post my review. Why did I read it twice? Because it was that good! I enjoy David Wesley writing style of poetry! The way he plays his words to paint some of the most beautiful scenes is amazing to me. For example: in the pursuit of love we lose our selves/ and that is the price we pay every time – David Wesley’s combination of words is remarkably true. I guess that is what makes Apology such a good book. I find myself rereading my favorites quite often especially when I find doubt. I just want to add one more thing about David Wesley; with me being a poet myself, David Wesley is one that I go to when I feel like I am in a rut in my own writing; he inspires me to reach deeper within.