Little.Controlled.Fires.

<p class=ql-align-justify><strong style=color: rgba(255 0 0 1)>LiTTLE.CONTROLLED.FiRES.</strong><span style=color: rgba(255 0 0 1)> </span>is my post-covid journey from hitting rock bottom to finding life after a mental health breakdown. The aftershocks of the pandemic were hard felt and long lasting. During this time I saw my anxiety and depression start to consume me in ways I never thought possible. I lost my father and others who were close to me and my family. I was in my darkest period but it was through therapy and writing that I saw a light and a path forward. I found myself rediscovering what makes me happy. I challenged myself to embrace the me I was meant to be looked at art as a weapon and a shield and decided to start living fully. </p><p class=ql-align-justify></p><p class=ql-align-justify>It is my hope that my words will help others know that you are not alone. </p><p class=ql-align-justify></p><p class=ql-align-justify><strong>Tony Spataro</strong> published his first book <em>My. Mind. Races. </em>in 2021 and since that time has been published in several books. Tony is a co-founder of the poetry/writers collective <strong>Indy Untitled</strong> (@indyuntitled) which hosts an open mic/workshop and published its first poetry zine in early 2025. </p>