Discarded Seasons

Discarded Seasons is a reflective collection of poetry written during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, when solitude became a defining part of daily life. Through these poems, the author explores moments of introspection, confronting feelings of depression, longing, and hope during a time when the weight of each passing day was deeply felt.

As J. Michael Palmer writes in the foreword:
“Holton’s collection of poetry shows how we can try to bridge the distance between the heart and the mind with words—how we attempt to make sense of emotions that move quietly through the spaces we inhabit. Seen through this lens, there is something for everyone in these pages, because while poetic expression may differ from person to person, our joy and our pain are universal.”

The collection is structured in four movements, each introduced by a haiku that sets the tone for the section that follows. Through these poems, Discarded Seasons invites readers to recognise that even in moments of isolation, we are never truly alone. The poems become more than quiet reflections; they are echoes of shared experience, reminding us that connection can be found even in the most silent spaces.