All Your Bird Bones, Broken - Alain Hernandez

In this powerful debut, Cuban American author Alain Hernandez delivers a contemporary poetry collection about the aftermath of loss and the journey of recovery. All Your Bird Bones, Broken is an intimate and honest exploration of grief, healing, and personal growth, offering a candid look at the quiet effort required to redefine oneself after significant life changes.

This volume takes the reader from the edges of heartbreak to the tender complexities of family. It's a must-read for fans of poetry about mental health, as it bravely confronts the realities of anxiety and depression in poems that feel both personal and universal. Interwoven with the author's evocative black-and-white photography, the collection invites a deeper, visual reflection.

At its heart, the collection is a moving tribute to family and heritage, with powerful poems celebrating a grandmother's memory and a son's relationship with his parents. It is an honest and ultimately hopeful book for anyone who appreciates modern, narrative poetry that navigates the path from sorrow to strength.

This collection includes the following poems:

"Grief Box"

"The Pacific"

"To Be Nearer Them"

"You Are More Powerful Than You Know"

"A Dereliction"

"I Know You're There To Listen"

"Verdigris Breeze"

"A to B Life"

"Time Bomb."

"Cowrie Shell Eyes"

"Hot Rooms"

"Be Brave And Sound The Alarm"

"A Privilege"

"My Application For The Dream"

"A Hum That Goes On Forever"