Exposed by Michael Griffith A Book Review

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Exposed by Michael A. Griffith is the most powerful collection of poetry I have ever read.  

It thoughtfully speaks to the everyday struggles and journey of people with disabilities.  It offers poignant insight into the emotions buried within the infirmed.  People with disabilities are often looked upon with pity. This chapbook allows you to see inside the heart, soul and minds of the disabled and helps you understand what they experience daily.

The poem Courtyard resonated deeply with me and had me crying throughout each word.  I experienced the emotions first hand while reading through this poem.  I was there and felt it.

The opening stanzas in Downfall display the creative imagery Michael Griffith employs.

Bleeding from a dozen-plus wounds,

the bull turns on stiff legs.

Matador smooth, tall, slender, in black and silver jacket, his shirt whiter than bones.

 Applause is his bride.

The crowd is a haze of sound; 

rank with perfumes, sweat, and tobacco.

He has a firm grasp on poetic style and is able to speak the truth through the imagery which is very rare.  

This chapbook of poetry is real, powerful and catharctic.  Each one of us at some point in time will have to deal with these issues, whether it be ourselves, a family member or friends.  It is a volume of work by this talented writer that needs to be read by all of us so that we may understand the disabled and see them and understand their journey through this life struggling each day, yet becoming strong through each pitfall.

A must read for all!