Refusal to Remain Invisible

About the book

Refusal to Remain Invisible is my fifth collection of poems. As of 15 December 2023, the print edition is out of print. Ebooks are still available.

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

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

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


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


(Revised 15 December 2023)