Let Moonlight Ride take you on a cosmic journey through heartbreak, nostalgia, and healing. What you'll find here is a collection of poems, photographs, and songs that capture the most vulnerable moments we all feel while trying to move on.
The poems in this collection follow the process of healing from heartbreak. For me, that process unfolded into three phases, each one corresponding to a chapter of this book: Dusk, Midnight, and Dawn. Dusk represents the initial dark feelings that arise after heartbreak (denial, anger, and sorrow). Midnight highlights the difficulty in coming to terms with the finality of a lost love (nostalgia, over-romanticization, and finally acceptance). Dawn follows the journey of moving on and healing by finding love within yourself, nature, and the universe.
The photographs here were taken in the summer of 2021 during a road trip up the California coast. This trip heavily influenced the final chapter of this book. Over the course of two weeks, I traveled with my closest friends to Malibu, Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and Big Sur. Healing took a new meaning when I found myself immersed in nature and surrounded by the people I love and that love me. These photos were taken on Fujicolor 400 film on my Canon Sure Shot 80u.
I have decided to add a musical component to this book because music has a heavy impact on my art. I wrote most of this book listening to specific albums and collections of songs; if I was able to heal, it is also thanks to that. Through the three playlists I included (one for each section), I wish for you to connect with the poetry - and with that you, that me, that us, who went through the motions of heartbreak can come back even stronger, ascending to a higher state of being.
Tune in to the magic. Feel connected. Let this book take you on a moonlight ride.
