Just Us Down Here - Softcover

Gray, Kelsey T; McDonell, Rena

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1732735506 ISBN 13: 9781732735507

Publisher: Kelsey Gray, 2018

Synopsis

It's a tired task, loving the moon,

and you sank away like night times do.

Just Us Down Here is an intimate compilation of poems from two authors and lifelong friends who have long used the written word to navigate the shifting tides of emotion, growth, and survival. In this collection, their individual voices don't compete; instead, they interweave. As you turn the pages, the boundaries between the two writers blur, merging into a singular, unified emotional landscape. It is a creative duologue driven by both of their unique styles, yet grounded in a shared history.

From the quiet moments of introspection to the chaotic hum of life's transitions, Just Us Down Here is a profound testament to the power of friendship and the ways we echo one another when we dare to feel deeply. It invites readers into a sacred, shared space; a reminder of what it means to look at the world together and say, it's just us down here.

About this title

About the Authors

Kelsey Gray is an Alaskan born author of several books, including: Mixed Identity, Just Us Down Here, Found Wandering, and multiple editions of the Alaska Rock Climbing Guide. He is currently working from different areas of the world. When not working on his next project, Kelsey can be found traveling the world to find a place he's never been.

Rena would like to live a thousand different lives, and in some way she is able to through all the people with whom she has been able to share conversation. Hurt changes people, just cracks our hearts wide open, and shes had dazzling conversations that remind her we are all connected by our brilliant humanity. "You don't get strong if only good things happen to you," they say, and its true. Rena has correctly been accused of a fascination with falling in love, and the recovery from the fall. She loves words, feelings, and tall trees in the fog.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kelsey Gray
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1732735506
• ISBN 13: 9781732735507
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 70