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Born in 1973, Brett C Persson is a poet and recovering alcoholic who crafts his experiences into thought-provoking poetry and prose. As the author of his debut book, “Poetry Of An Addict” and several other collections, Brett hopes to provide readers with poignant insights into the life of a recovering addict as he ranges across universal themes through descriptive wordplay and vivid imagery. He aims to reassure readers who are struggling with alcoholism that they are not alone, helping them find solace in the unique and expressive power of poetry. Brett is currently working on other written works and documentary film about people battling with addiction. Brett resides in Buckeye, Arizona with his wonderful wife and three daughters.
The Ending of the Path - Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Audible & iTunes
Step into a beautiful farewell to poetry that culminates a decades-long love affair.
As the powerful conclusion to a 35-year-long love affair with poetry, this poignant book compiles author Brett C Persson’s farewell to haiku, echoing with a bittersweet yet beautiful send-off to a passion that helped support him through his darkest moments.
Weaving together timeless themes of nature, religion, joy, love, loss, death, and the key moments that shaped his life, this collection ranges over the breadth of human experience, bringing things full circle and serving as the starting point for new adventures into the world of literature. Through the minimalist and simplistic beauty of traditional Japanese haiku, this book captures passing thoughts and crystallizes them into vivid mental imagery, painting a portrait with every verse.
With a dash of random haikus to lighten the mood and give readers some thought-provoking ideas to reflect on, The Ending of the Path teaches us that although all good things must come to an end, they often serve as the foundation for new and exciting directions. This collection is a heartfelt book that will soothe the souls of poetry fans, offering a fresh new perspective on experiences that the greatest poets have grappled with for generations.
A Lost Soul Found in the Darkness -Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Audible & iTunes
Step into a powerful journey through abuse, addiction, and redemption, told through the art of Haiku.
As a profound collection of Japanese Haiku poetry, this illuminating book transports you on a journey through the troubled life of one tormented soul. From a childhood marred by abuse and neglect to a life poisoned by addiction, Jake was plunged down a dark path from an early age by the cruelties of fate.
But in his darkest moment, while sitting in a prison cell, a ray of light appeared to him. Jake was faced with a life-defining choice: to continue down his self-destructive path, or to turn toward the hope of redemption and find the courage to face his demons.
As an inspiring and redeeming testament to the hidden potentialities within us all, A Lost Soul Found in the Darkness describes one man’s journey to overcome his predicament, defy his upbringing, and forge a new life for himself beyond the pain and addiction that hounds him.
Author and recovering addict Brett C. Persson invites you on this journey, weaving Jake’s story with real-life lessons and struggles drawn from his personal life.
Imbued with timeless religious motifs, this book is a must-read for anybody who loves thought-provoking Haiku collections that communicate deep truths about tragedy, hope, and salvation.
Just A Passing Moment In Time: A Journey from Life to Death in Haiku -Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Audible & iTunes
Embark on an odyssey through human life and cherish our collective journey with a life-changing collection of haikus.
Cherishing and celebrating the passage of human life, this illuminating collection of haikus explores our journey from conception to death. Imbued with profound themes of love, parenthood, relationships, and the rich web of emotions that we experience along the way, this book roams through childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and finally old age with a thoughtful narrative that offers reflections on each stage of our growth.
Following the classic Japanese haiku structure that has made it such a popular and beloved form of poetry, Just a Passing Moment in Time offers us a window into human life – an event that is a brief moment in eternity, but a powerful and everlasting odyssey for everyone it touches. Author and poet Brett C. Persson invites you on a journey to discover the fullness of human experience, weaving imaginative wordplay that explores everything from the mundane to the extraordinary.
Through love and grief, joy and sadness, and the endless discovery and curiosity that drives us into the unknown, this collection will give you a newfound perspective and appreciation for the little things in life, along with those seemingly ordinary moments which hide a vast source of meaning and wonder just below the surface.
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Coming November 2023 - Addicted: Life in Recovery -A documentary film about people in recovery
Coming 2024 Q4 - The Imprisonment of Abby Lee - A Novel
Coming 2025 - A Lost Soul Rising Out of the Darkness - A Novel
Currently Released
The Ending of the Path
A Lost Soul Found in the Darkness
A Lost Soul Found in the Darkness
A collection of Haiku covering a variety of topics.
Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Audible & iTunes
A Lost Soul Found in the Darkness
A Lost Soul Found in the Darkness
A Lost Soul Found in the Darkness
A journey of the soul captured in haiku.
Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Audible & iTunes
Just A Passing Moment In Time
A Lost Soul Found in the Darkness
Poetry of an Addict: Complete Edition
A collection of Haiku covering one life from beginning to end.
Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Audible, & iTunes
Poetry of an Addict: Complete Edition
Inept & Random Thoughts Captured In Haiku
Poetry of an Addict: Complete Edition
A collection of poetry written while on and off drugs.
Available on Amazon & Barnes and Noble
A Leaf on the Wind
Inept & Random Thoughts Captured In Haiku
Inept & Random Thoughts Captured In Haiku
A collection of Tanka poems covering a variety of topics.
Now Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Audible, & iTunes
Inept & Random Thoughts Captured In Haiku
Inept & Random Thoughts Captured In Haiku
Inept & Random Thoughts Captured In Haiku
A collection of Haiku covering a variety of subjects and themes.
Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Audible, & iTunes
Poetry of an Addict
More Poetry of an Addict
More Poetry of an Addict
A collection of poems covering a variety of topics written mostly when I was in active addiction.
Available on Amazon & Barnes and Noble
More Poetry of an Addict
More Poetry of an Addict
More Poetry of an Addict
A collection of poems covering a variety of topics written both while in addiction and while in recovery.
Available on Amazon & Barnes and Noble
Haiku of an Addict
More Poetry of an Addict
Haiku of an Addict
A collection of Haiku covering a variety of topics.
Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Audible, & iTunes
Upcoming Releases
Addicted: Life in Recovery
A Lost Soul Rising Out of the Darkness
The Imprisonment of Abby Lee
A documentary about people in recovery from addiction.
Coming November 2023
The Imprisonment of Abby Lee
A Lost Soul Rising Out of the Darkness
The Imprisonment of Abby Lee
Abby Lee tells her story of a woman on death row.
Coming Q4 2024
A Lost Soul Rising Out of the Darkness
A Lost Soul Rising Out of the Darkness
A Lost Soul Rising Out of the Darkness
The history of Jake's struggles and his search for salvation.
Coming 2025
