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Pocket Words: Timed Immemorial

I wrote many of the poems Pocket Words in moments of mania and despair (pretty much always late at night), sometimes mild and sometimes intense. Part of what kept me going was knowing that I could write a pocket poem on a bank slip or scrap of paper while I was on the run, trying to survive from my mind. It was a way of freeing my soul, of freeing myself. It was a way of experiencing the good that my mania and sadness had to offer, even as I struggled and still struggle.

Once again, my great friend Preston has flexed his artistic muscles and shown what he's capable of. This is an amazing pocket video that I hope you will check out: We did the work. Sure, they are intellectual conceptual poems, but there are rich stories and rich emotions behind the art that goes into the work I did for the book and the work I've had the honor to do with Preston.

Yes, nothing is ever really simple. But, there are those beautiful moments in life that make the suffering worth it, and sometimes, you can soar like the firebird: Time, memorial. Remember.

Love,

Phoenix

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BLl4M7Z...

Pocket Words!

My new poetry collection Pocket Words is out! Check out this professional video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dVnoqfT...

In the Garden of Evil is out!

My new book is out!
You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Evil-Pho...

In the Garden of Evil Teaser Trailer

This month in May I'm coming out with a dark fantasy/horror novel called In the Garden of Evil. Check out the teaser trailer here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8uXOz60...

In Defense of the Mind: A Philosophical Treatise

Check out the video below for an introduction on my newly released treatise on the philosophy of mind: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u8V0hMf...
You can find the book on my author page: Amazon.com/author/phoenix_rises

Phoenix

My treatise is out!

My treatise on the philosophy of mind is out!

http://www.amazon.com/Defense-Mind-Ph...

A Pocket Poem ...

A reading of a super short poem I wrote ...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DERb282...

In Defense of the Mind!

My treatise is coming soon. Here's a video to pique your interest: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u8V0hMf...

In Defense of the Mind is Coming Your Way!

My philosophical treatise, In Defense of the Mind, is coming out in early February. I'm super excited about this book. The treatise features prominently my theory of mind, "dualistic existentialism," and discusses it in depth, discussing why it is an important theory of mind to consider. The mind is a complex phenomenon, as I learned as I studied the philosophy of mind. However, I was determined to have some kind of decent foundationalist theory of mind, and so that is why I wrote this book. This doesn't mean that my theory is definitive and absolute, of course, it just means that I had some concerns to bring to the table. This is even more important when considering that the book is about mental illness as well, and the philosophy of mental illness, and existential dualism is the theory of mind that is thought through in order to potentially improve the well-being of those with a mental condition. I will keep you posted on the book, but I hope that you will give it a shot. It may be a little technical because it uses certain theories in philosophy in a very specific way, but I believe that it is actually quite accessible, for those that want the challenge, as I use anecdotal evidence and I try to write in a straightforward manner. So, In Defense of the Mind: Coming your way!

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