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This book takes life experiences and real emotions and puts them into words as poems, relatable to most anyone's life experiences as to life's meanings and people's feelings. As a body of work, it can serve as a life guide for the growth from the emotional and immaturity of youth to a more mature understanding of life and the things we all feel. It reflects the experiences of my own life and those closest to me, and I am moved to share this growing process that I have encountered in my own life.
Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
Uncommon Poems, Common People is a collection of poems written over a period of 40 years. With some beautiful verses, T.D. Kruser explores the human condition through the lens of a person's life. "Victims" speaks of how we all fall victims to the daily rigors of life and feel the need to connect with someone to cope with it. "The Unmasking" recounts a person's quest for freedom and living an unrestrained life true to themselves. "For You, My Friend" is an ode to all the dreamers who dream of a better future. "First Love" is a nostalgic look at one's past and time with their first lover. "Student of Life" showcases how sharing your pain and caring for others helps us grow into better people and makes it easier to navigate the complexities of life.
T.D. Kruser's enthralling collection covers a myriad of different aspects that make up a person's life. The poems strike a chord in your heart with relatable subject matter that everyone experiences in their lives. Love, despair, loneliness, friendship, regret, and hope are some of the themes explored throughout the book. Despite the common underlying ideas and themes, each poem also offers something unique that makes them distinct and all the more captivating to read. You feel a sense of pertinent familiarity with the verses due to the intimate and personal touch of the author's words. I enjoyed every single poem in Uncommon Poems, Common People, with "Student of Life" being my personal favorite of the bunch. Highly recommended.
