This World

About the Book

This book is a collection of poems about the words we say and the words left unsaid. The things we control and the things we don't. The secrets we keep hidden away behind the mask and the statements we wear boldly on our sleeve. The actions we take without thought and the acts of others that affect us all.

What we bring to the table is ultimately what consumes us. For good or ill, we live our lives; and our existence, like gravity, affects those around us in ways we cannot readily measure.

About the Author

In addition to this second book of poetry, Stephen Schares also writes short stories and has published a children's novel. He lives and teaches in San Diego.