Andes

<p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Andes</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> John Miller explores the inner travel of the mind and heart particularly in the encounter of anticipating mourning. The poems as collected represent time events and thoughts of realizing that his mother was dying.</span></p><p></p><p><strong>----- Early Praise ------</strong></p><p></p><p>The work is universal in that it is visceral not only the works of the intellect but deeply felt. We are lucky to have John Miller share them on the page.</p><p><strong>-Diane Corson author of <em>Along the Fault of Me</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>What do we do in the face of profound loss? How do we navigate a world where only the present remains certain? In </span><em style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Andes</em><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> John Miller confronts these questions with unflinching courage unveiling the inestimable power of sorrow through every carefully wrought line. </span><em style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The future/ may be thunder. But it invites me to/ prepare-among words/ lift.</em><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> Miller's poetry offers a rare combination of raw honesty and transcendent beauty creating a space for quiet reflection and shared humanity. Andes invites readers to explore </span><em style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>the maps no one has made yet</em><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> as they chart their own journey toward meaning and resilience.</span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>-M. L. Lyons author of <em>Songs from the Multiverse</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 33 33 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>When poets write a collection of poems often they involve matters of the heart. With John Miller's </span><em style=color: rgba(33 33 33 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Andes</em><span style=color: rgba(33 33 33 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> he has spoken from his heart. Traversing familial relationships especially with his mother continuing affinity for South America and the life he lives here in America Miller is certainly aware of matters regarding his heart. </span><em style=color: rgba(33 33 33 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Andes</em><span style=color: rgba(33 33 33 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> is written with imposing attention given to syntax and maxim. Well-thought-of writers of verse are noted for such. Cheers to John Miller for sharing matters of his heart in </span><em style=color: rgba(33 33 33 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Andes.</em></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(33 33 33 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>-Emmett Wheatfall author of </strong><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)><em>First Among Beautiful Stars</em></strong></p>