Write Ups

Broken wasn't the end. It was the beginning of my poem.

In Write Ups, author Robert Loftin Jr. uses poetry to share write ups from a life that's been tested. These are poems shaped by years of homelessness, active addiction, and the kind of hopelessness that convinces a person they're beyond saving. But they're also poems written on the other side of that—by a man in active recovery who chose to keep going, and who found faith, purpose, and community waiting for him when he did.

Loftin doesn't clean it up. He writes honestly about relapse, about shame, about surrender, and about the strange, stubborn grace of a second chance. His background in spoken word gives these pieces a rhythm you can feel in your chest—words meant to be read aloud, shared in a meeting, taped to a mirror, texted to someone at 2 a.m.

Inside you'll find:

• Poems on the descent: addiction, homelessness, self-destruction, and the search for purpose
• Poems on the turn: surrender, faith, and the decision to try again
• Poems on the climb: recovery, resilience, and the strength found in community
• Language that meets readers where they are—no judgment, no lecture, no pretending it was easy

Who this book is for:

Anyone in recovery, early or long-term. Anyone still in the fight. Family members and friends trying to understand what their person is going through. Counselors, sponsors, chaplains, and peer support specialists looking for words that land. And anyone who needs a reminder that a story isn't over just because it's been ugly.

Add Write Ups to your cart—and pass it on when you're done.