When the world suddenly became quieter in 2020, I was already familiar with solitude. Living full-time on the road had taught me how peaceful—and sometimes difficult—it can be to spend long stretches alone with your thoughts. Lockdown changed that solitude. It was no longer something people chose; it became a shared experience. Poems of the 2020 Quarantine: Isolation Outlaw grew out of that moment. I did not begin with a plan to write a book. I started writing because poetry gave me a direct way to put uncertainty, loneliness, memory, hurt, gratitude, and creative renewal on the page. The collection contains ten poems, including “I Am a Nomad,” “Cold Lonely Desert Nights,” “Stuck in My Head,” “All the Hurt,” “Thank You for Letting Go,” and “Isolation Outlaw.” Together, they move through nomad life, isolation, past relationships, inner conflict, and the decision to reconnect with a creative voice I had set aside for years. What does “Isolation Outlaw” mean? To me, it describes li...
