Ramblings of a Recovering Poet by Michael E. Duckwall

Haunting. If there could be a single word to describe the short yet powerful collection of poetry that is Ramblings of a Recovering Poet, it would have to be haunting.

Released in 2023 through Pure Sleeze Press, it is the debut chapbook from Michael E. Duckwall, and it is a true masterpiece. It serves as a snapshot into the mind of someone who fights a daily battle, a darkness all too many of us are familiar with.

It greets you with the first piece The Hesitation, a very real take on the way we’re not always honest with how we’re feeling, and sets the tone for the rest of the book. The words immediately pulls you in and refuses to loosen their hold on you until it’s over.

The best poems in my opinion were both Formation of Words and Pocket Full of Change, the second I found highly relatable. A Red Mona Lisa was also an incredible piece.

With a total of just 43 pages, Michael’s book is short but impactful. It will leave its mark. Michael writes with at times brutal honesty that is raw and leaves a mark, one that will leave you eagerly awaiting his next release.

You can find Ramblings of a Recovering Poet here: https://a.co/d/5mDj1PZ