Books
AN AFFAIR IN THE VALLEY:
A COLLECTION OF POEMS
A #1 Amazon Best Seller!
Told with poignant, passionate prose and reflecting the universal themes of love, life, joy and gratitude, An Affair in the Valley invites readers to embark on a powerful journey through the darkness into the beauty and peace of the light.
THE HARBOR
The Harbor is a collection of poems about people facing dark trials with strength to turn wariness into peace, love and hope.
WADE IN THE WATER
Wade in the Water describes existence as being like a rose. Though people may suffer getting cut by thorns and withdrawing alone in cold silence where nothing is heard or seen, everything still carries a message like that flower.
WHAT READERS HAVE TO SAY...
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ - "Poet Steve Jackson has assembled a wide-reaching, yet introspective, collection of poems in An Affair in the Valley that tackle the subject of love and relationships from varying angles. From familial to romantic, from first-person perspectives to a wry and whimsical study of the lives of others, these pieces capture the light and darkness of the human experience. Jackson's snippets of lived experience and insight carry a great weight, while also painting simple pictures easy enough to envision. Readers seeking an inviting and thought-provoking collection of poems would do well to seek this out."
- ELITE AUTHORS
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ - "This collection of poetry is about relationships of all types, and they take a very hopeful tone. Despite all the hardships Jackson has faced, he still has this ability to bring out the beauty in everything through his poetry. The poetry itself has great flow and reads easily, even to the poetry novice. Some read like stories while others are more abstract, but the words in all of them feel as if he chose them very carefully. Poetry beginners and longtime poetry lovers alike will find value in this passionate collection."
- ELITE AUTHORS