Amnesia: Poetry & Verse

by Daniel Haskin

A writer of lyrics, both musical and poetic, Daniel Haskin bares his soul in “Amnesia” as he cuts through cultural boundaries and stimulates feelings that cannot be denied. Daniel Haskin is known as an artist, musician, composer, writer and poet. His poetry collection, “Amnesia”, is an anthology of poems that explore the human condition. His pen mood fluctuates while he writes from his own perspective. Precise and particular word choices not only rouse visual images, but also provoke feelings and acts. His themes of longing and regret, seeking and finding, recognizing and remembering run strong, as does his theme of acceptance for what was and for what will never be. But more so, his poems are laden with romance and intrigue, for throughout, there is the recurring theme that is “SHE”. "Lapis Lazuli" a sample from 'Amnesia' Wandering the stillness There is nothing here That wasn't here before I warm my phantom limbs And wonder how it would feel To touch your gaze again But I sleep and ponder My limitations instead It's the sand beneath my lids The purity of grace In slow motion That calls me down to you Like a Pre-Raphaelite Describing the time When we were beautiful And we were constant As constant as a morning star Beneath a sea of lapis lazuli Drawing in a cadence of white noise That will softly drown my thoughts Of this American dream Until nothing rings true Except our hands now as one And the apostate that is you Daniel Haskin is an artist, writer, and composer who resides in Buffalo, NY. Amnesia is his first collected volume of poetry & verse.

38 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 27, 2017