Facing Ourselves in Silence, Vol. 1

Robert Patrick is a poet, journalist and community organizer. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. Facing Ourselves in Silence, Vol. 1 is a collection of his poetry on an array of topics from everyday life. He writes of love, regret, frustration, but also understanding and forgiveness. He delves deeply into issues such as poverty, discrimination, abortion, human rights, and social injustice.

As human beings, we all face the anxiety of some of life’s experiences. It is human to feel, cry, laugh and wonder why we are here. It is also normal to feel alone during this great journey we call life. Robert reminds his readers that they are not alone.