Stages: A Collection Of Blue Collar Poems and Stories

by Justin Storie, Jenny Woodward (Editor)

Take a mental trip through the small towns of America, clock in with the hard working Americans, grapple with professional wrestlers and race to the checkered flag in this edition of modern poetry and storytelling. Experience love that is likened to something from past generations. Hear heart breaking tales of trauma and dive into a realm of darkness where nightmares are made. "Stages" moves like an outlaw country album full of highs and lows that is sure to invoke multiple emotions. Whether you can relate to a single, or multiple tales within or just enjoy the depiction of small town life, there's something for everyone."Why me was something that never crossed my mind, Instead it was am I lucky or unlucky LUCKY" - Excerpt from "Flashback"" I enter into the clearing where my family and I had planted clover earlier in the year. The big moon illuminated the small meadow in a breathtaking view in the darkness. I hear a raccoon in the trees to the left of me as I cross the clover field, headed for my stand." - Excerpt from "The Deer""A word to the wise,Tonight when you close your eyes,Pay attention to things that become,When to the sandman you succumb,For you never know who on the other sideMight have paid for your time," - Excerpt from Nightmare Realm"If not treated properly you can be as bitter as a bar of soap,Sometimes the process goes wrong but there's always hope,When brewed right and steeped with love,The flavor is a delight," - Excerpt from Cold Brew

106 pages, Paperback

Published March 2, 2020