About the book

Refusal to Remain Invisible is my fifth collection of poems.

Softcover 5.5 x 8.5 in., 126 pages
Alarm Cat Press #ART45
ISBN: 97809907949674
September 2015
OUT OF PRINT

Smashwords e-book edition (ePub & Kindle)
ISBN: 9781310408717
September 2015
OUT OF PRINT

Amazon Kindle e-book edition (Kindle)
ASIN: B014XDB4EK
September 2015
OUT OF PRINT

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What’s in the book

The contents are divided into nine sections, plus a prelude:

One Interior stuff

Sample poem: Dream space[s]

Two The state of the world

Sample poem: The die is cast

Three Moments

Sample poem: Masks

Four The beer and wine section

Sample poem: Vinho verde (excerpt)

Five Poems that mention books

Sample poem: Friday morning. Rain.

Six Poems about photographs

Sample poem: Stars and ladybugs

Seven Poems containing pop-culture references

Sample poem: Pop will eat itself

Eight Poems about struggles

Sample poem: Until they become light enough to rise

Nine Short poems.

Sample poem: One of those small moments worth living for

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(Revised 12 June 2026)