A Disorderly Haven of Dissonance

Some books whisper. This one opens the door and leaves the lights on.

In these poems, Mark Mills writes from the raw places where confidence and collapse live side by side, where the mind can be a sanctuary one moment and a storm the next. The pages move through insomnia and inspiration, devotion and doubt, quiet mornings and loud internal noise, holding nothing back except pretense. You won't find that within the transparent honesty of these poems. Threaded through the collection are the lived textures of ADHD: racing "thought-kids," missed turns, sudden clarity, and the ache of trying to hold onto what keeps slipping away. There are visits to darker rooms in one's mind such as shame, fear, grief, and the raw language of a mind at its edge. These contrast with sunrise moments of grit, tenderness, spirituality, and the kind of love that feels like rescue without pretending it's easy. This is poetry for grown readers who've done enough living to recognize a daily tug-of-war struggle: the urge to hide, the need to be seen, the fight to keep going, and the quiet decision to begin again. Paired with the book's visual elements, the work reads like a private journal you weren't meant to find ... until you realize it's describing you, too. Perfect for readers who: want emotionally honest, contemporary poetry resonate with ADHD, anxiety, overthinking, or relentless inner dialogue believe healing can be messy, funny, profane, spiritual, and real look for light that doesn't deny the dark, but defines it
Note: Contains mature themes and strong language.