Leaving Home by Randal Burd, Jr.
Leaving Home: Discoveries and Reflections of a Once-Sheltered Heart
Everyone has to start somewhere, and Randal Burd, Jr.’s first poetry collection, Leaving Home, showcases his early work, primarily written during and shortly after high school. This collection features poems from 1995 to 2005, with many later revised, covering a variety of topics. Some poems initially appeared in online literary magazines, while others allegedly featured in vanity anthologies that the author never purchased. You can find a complete index of the online appearances elsewhere on this site.
First published: Aardvark Global Publishing, LTD, 2008
Revised printing: Lulu.com, 2020
From the Back Cover of the Leaving Home by Randal Burd, Jr. (Revised Edition, 2020)
There are moments in our lives, those innocent fragments of our souls, that leave indelible marks on our conscience. How we interpret these moments determines our quality of character and shapes the world around us. The ability to harness these raw emotions is not easily accomplished save for a rare handful. Even harder is the ability to translate them into words.
Leaving Home is an exposition of the human condition. An emotional rollercoaster spanning the loss of loved ones, acclimation to life in the military, and the power of faith. Award winning poet Randal A. Burd, Jr. takes the reader through all his life has produced and exposes himself in ways so few of us are willing to do.
Inspired by real life events and crafted into memorable verse sure to evoke an emotional response, Leaving Home takes the reader on a journey through the world. There will be tears, the sudden burst of laughter, and a warm smile lingering on your face like the glow of a fading summer day as you discover the truth of what it means to love, lose, and live.
Leaving Home is a must read that will leave you inspired and in search of your own special moments.
— Christian Warren Freed, author of Dreams of Winter: A Forgotten Gods Tale
Leaving Home takes the reader on a beautifully poignant journey of self-discovery and personal awakening. From the loss of a loved one, to the invaluable wisdom contained in nature, Randal A. Burd, Jr.’s emotionally-charged words touch base with a wide spectrum of emotions, experiences, and profound themes. Through compelling poetic storytelling and vivid imagery, this award-winning poet’s collection of melodic outpourings paints breathtaking pictures that won’t be leaving his readers’ minds anytime soon. By book’s end, the reader will inevitably see life from an entirely renewed perspective and be inspired to reflect on life’s countless intricacies.
— Eva Xanthopoulos, author of Esoterra
Where Can I Get a Copy of Leaving Home by Randal Burd, Jr.?
Leaving Home: Discoveries and Reflections of a Sheltered Life (Revised Edition, 2020) can be purchased at BarnesandNoble.com.