The Book of Jacob

The world of poetry can be quite pretentious. Many times we will read prose from writers who would like us to believe they are not flawed. They talk to us about subjects as if theyve mastered them all. Often it actually seems some poets condescendingly talk at their audience instead of talking to us. The Book of Jacob does not fit that mold. This collection is a journey similar to what many of us have experienced in our lives. Sadness is in an emotionally epic game of tug of war with happiness. Just when we think weve found love we discover weve found heartache. When we reach points of being ready to give up a higher power tells us why we shouldnt. We are all perfectly imperfect and accepting that is what The Book of Jacob is all about.