Nothing feels more real than a life lived alone. This collection of poems explores the complexities of love, loss, and self-discovery. Each verse paints a vivid portrait of a soul wrestling with its own longing, vulnerability, and fleeting moments of joy. Dave navigates a journey of deep emotional turmoil, where love feels both a source of healing and heartache. From passionate devotion to quiet heartbreak, the poems delve into the rawness of human experience, questioning fate, desire, and the endless search for connection. Yet amidst the sorrow, there is an underlying thread of hope a belief that even in the deepest pain, there is a chance for renewal. The poems speak to the unspoken, the ineffable, and the spaces where love resides, showing that even when love is lost, it never fully disappears. "28 years of desuetude" is a reflection on what it means to truly love and be loved, to endure the weight of silence and regret, and to find the strength to keep going.