How Sweet Must We Dream

<p>What allows us to grow from our past? Desmond Thompson seeks answers in his debut collection of poetry <em>To Forget Such Troubling Nightmares</em>. Thompson uses life events nature and creative storytelling to examine a deeper understanding of the developing character. Each chapter captures a specific theme with full-bodied openness and vulnerability. This book addresses a broad range of topics. Some potentially triggering topics discuss mental illness self-harm and surviving SA (which are addressed in the opening chapter Skewed Brain).</p>