night lights
til the streetlights came on
a a etil the streetlights came on is a chronicling from the detrimental days of high school into the harsh realm of the real world written over a period of four years . we follow as the poet travels through many golden days of total peace and happiness . however he also ever so slowly descends into the dark voids of his own mind . the pieces unfold with a simple and cynical voice which also harbors small glints of hope and optimism . this collection takes on all of the issues life death sex hate greed darkness evil loss religion and love . a a etil the streetlights came on is a letter of and request for forgiveness and a true confession of the horrible things one can do in life . for in life there are ups and downs leaps and bounds and it all goes round and round .