still river Paperback – January 18, 2025

Sometimes we’re in the flow of love and life. Other times we are high, dry & adjacent. This poetry finds you where you’re at on this journey wrought with love, hurt & pain, just as it found me. There’s many junctions to be met along this road; some joyous and true; some fraudulent and heartbreaking; some a petrifying mix of the above. whether you’re immoble, staring down a “pupil of a black hole” or surrounded by “a sprinkling of dead koi/ on the glittering sands” by someone else’s hands, these words are here to hold you gently. Wherever you are on your journey, may this window into my soul “[peel back] a cloudy night sky like smooth sherbert” better illuminating the cobblestone way forward with a little more moonlight.Still River is a curated collection of River’s poetry spanning a smidge less than a decade. Organized like an answer to the unasked question, you’ll find a little bit of everything in this book, including scrumptious haikus, free-wandering verse, and truly mouth-crunchy diction. Approach as you are, be it a lover of novel adventure or a seasoned wordsmith; these words will go toe-to-toe with you every time.River is an active poet in the Dallas area with many events you can attend, listen to a live reading, and purchase a signed copy of other handmade literary artifacts.River would LOVE to host an event with you, or speak with you and/or your group about poetry, creativity & the healing journey.To connect with River further, and stay up-to-date on uncoming events, check out their instagram page @really.really.river . DM for more info. sending inspiration & perserverance directly into your loving heart -river Read more