War is never over.
After years of service in foreign lands and nights haunted by memory, Will Harper returns home to a country he no longer recognizes—and to a self he scarcely understands. He thought the battle ended overseas, but the real fight begins when the uniforms come off.
Haunted by ghosts of conflict and guilt, Will’s fragile connection to family, love, and art begins to crumble. One night cracks everything—his marriage, his mind, his world. In the shards, he must pick up the pieces, face the darkness, and learn whether redemption is possible when the mirror of one’s soul lies broken.
Part poetry, part prose, Shattered Glass is a visceral journey through war, loss, and the fragile reconstruction of identity. With language as both scalpel and balm, Richard White tells a story of survival—not just of the body, but of the heart and the self.
“Here is a voice raw, unflinching—one that sees the wounds others try to hide.”
If you believe in the power of words to heal, if you believe that even shattered glass can reflect truth—this book is for you.
A Testament to Survival. A Tribute to the Lost.
In Shattered Glass, poet and veteran Richard White lays bare the battles many fight in silence—against depression, PTSD, anxiety, addiction, and the aching weight of suicide. With raw vulnerability and fierce compassion, White transforms pain into poetry, honoring the friends he has lost and the ones still standing on the front lines of their own inner wars.
This collection is more than just a reflection on mental health—it’s a journey through the fragile, resilient landscape of the human spirit. Each poem is a shard of memory, emotion, and truth, pieced together with startling honesty and a deep desire to understand what it means to survive.
With wit, empathy, and a lyrical voice shaped by hardship, Shattered Glass is both a cry and a comfort. It speaks to anyone who has ever felt broken—and offers hope that even shattered things can still shine.
