A Socially Acceptable Breakdown Phil Kaye If its reader begins as

If its reader begins as a stranger

— Omar Holmon

I am thankful for the incisive mind and eye of Adam Falkner

too is cinematic

Praise for Aly Acevedo

A Socially Acceptable Breakdown Phil Kaye If its reader begins asPatrick Roche, 2021 A poetry collection pulling from the author's personal narrative to take the reader on a journey through family, mental health, grief, pop culture, body image, queer identity, love, joy, memory, myth, and magic. The collection follows a trajectory of 1) exploring identity, avoidance, escapism, and shame, then 2) facing and confronting fears, shame, grief, and self image, and finally 3) breaking down stigma, searching for joy,