Dearest Demons presents a collection of poetry marking the end of innocence. We walk the earth never knowing when our time is going to be up, spoiled by good luck for some, forgiven by theology for othersuntil tragedy strikes.These verses explore this unsettling world. From the poignant First Glimpse of Gray, about the inevitability of growing old, to March Madness 2005, recounting all of the horrors that took place that month, Dearest Demons offers a clear-voiced perspective on the untamed beast that is humanity.This collection shares why we must focus on absorbing every second of our existenceworking through each others sicknesses, rejoicing in health, redefining happiness, and rekindling the flame when the bonfire burns colder.

Jeremy Brueske is the author of two books of poetry, A Brief Crack of Light: Poems From a Young Man and Dearest Demons. He and his wife, Mariam, have four children and live in Sarasota, Florida.