Beauty in the Darkness explores the concepts of love death grief and the ironic twists and turns that life deals out With depth and compassion Andrew Drake speaks for the voiceless the marginalised and for those whose lives have been tragically cut short Honest hardhitting and poignant Drakeamprsquos poetry shines a light into lifeamprsquos dark corners a place where few other poets explore In the rhythmic wordplay of these poems Drake shows he is an observer of contrasts amplsquoI wonder why hearts race for loveyet beat faster when afraidCould this beauty in the darknessbe a monster in the shadeamprsquo These poems embrace the deeply personal as well as the universal conveying the challenges and joys of what makes us human Philosophical and thoughtprovoking Beauty in the Darkness will resonate long after reading ampndash and perhaps save lives ampndash by reminding us of the importance of being understanding and kind to our fellow humans
