Aurora

By Wayne Zade

In Aurora, his first published collection, author and poet Wayne Zade reflects on relationships, memories, and life experiences that can shape an individual. He explores the unique time of middle and later adulthood, when parents age and pass away, people reflect on lost loves, and individuals gain new perspectives on events of the past.

Lyrical and introspective, this poetry collection presents verses examining the theme of the power of family, sports, music, and media in American culture.

ON QUIET, SUNNY STREETS

That was the summer I spent
thinking of nothing but music
everyday. And listened many
blue hours, skies of piano just
outside the window. And far
away, but in America, people
were shot, in offices, on the street,
in schools, day care centers. You
could watch them all many times
on TV, survivors’ faces
retelling the rage, and wonder
how, in cool rooms on quiet,
sunny streets, tremolos
aching everywhere in the house,
anyone thinks of anything but courage.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu Publishing Services
• Release date: Sep 24, 2019
• ISBN: 9781684708383