Bric-a-Brack,


notsodissimilartotheformer


Bric-a-Brac.


Myownversionbroughtabout


aftermytimespent


inBrackendalepsychwardin2015.


Tribulationslikethese


havelaidthefoundations


ofthisbook.


Myspinehaslongcarriedthebelief


thatIamhousedbyfragments


oflittletonovalue,


thesumofmypartsinessential,


likeatabledressingupthebric-a-brac


inlastattempts


beforewaste-claimed.


Iamstillscribingpoetry


thatdesirestobemorethanabruise,


alandmarkofmyexperiences


exaltedtothegrandeurofhealing.


Ipraythisjourneythatyoutakewithme


willrelightpurpose,


sothatyoumaymeetcomfortably


intheprocess


ofyourcrawlspacesgracinglight,


arefractionbirthedbynewfoundfaith.