Bleached Bones and Bitter Figs

FROM THE ASHES OF AN UNKNOWN BURNING SOULLESS In "Bones and Bitter Figs", Miguel Santiago invites you on an unflinching journey through the fractured landscapes of our shared humanity. This evocative collection delves into the marrow of memory, unearthing sacred decay and generational wounds that bind us all. From the carnival of self-delusion where blessed professionals dance with painted masks to the apocalyptic spectacles where even madness finds its truth, Santiago's poetry reflects the places we've bled, broken, and sought redemption. "SOMETIMES WHEN WE WANDER LOST, WE FIND OURSELVES IN ALL THE PLACES WE NEVER THOUGHT TO LOOK." Traverse the liminal spaces between darkness and light, where consciousness unravels and societal decay seeps into the foundations of our world. Through visceral imagery and raw emotion, these poems grapple with personal dissolution, moral collapse, and the ghosts we carry within us. Encounter the haunting echoes of smokeless cities, silent screams behind closed doors, and phantoms lingering at the edges of perception. Yet, within the ruins, there's a relentless pursuit of meaning, connection, and the possibility of renewal. "THESE POEMS ARE NOT JUST LAMENTATIONS-THEY PROVE THAT EVEN IN OUR MOST PROFOUND DARKNESS, WE STILL SEEK MEANING, CONNECTION, AND DARE TO SPEAK OUR TRUTH." "Bones and Bitter Figs" is a profound exploration of the human condition-a tapestry woven with stark honesty and undeniable resilience. Miguel Santiago's debut collection is a powerful reminder that in our breaking, we find our beauty; in our scars, stories of survival; and in our alleged existence, the most profound connections. MAY THESE WORDS FIND MEANING FOR YOU.