A new collection from inspirational social media poet Darby Hudson, this one investigating the years he spent pivoting from the grind of a day job to nights full of creativity—a stirring and heartfelt call to action for all part-time poets and thinkers everywhere who struggle to find balance between these two vastly different worlds.

One hand holds back reality, the other reaches for magic: Darby Hudson spent years putting in time at his day job while diving into a private universe of creativity at night. The hours he spent down by the train tracks crafting thoughtful essays and poetry lead him to his current career as a beloved thinker and artist, and this collection is meant to remind others that although it may be lonely, those hours of deep thought and self-expression are worth it.

• A humorous and thought-provoking follow-up to Darby's first two books, Darby, Love and You're Going to Be OK
• Great for fans who love seeing Darby's thoughts on his social media every day
• Plenty of new and never-before-seen poetry, plus classics that have become Darby's signature
• The perfect gift for new grads who want to keep creating while making their way in this world

Darby continues the conversation he started with his first two traditionally published books, Darby, Love…and You’re Going to Be OK. For new fans and old, this is another beautiful collection of Darby's musings, full of heart and humor—as well as encouragement for every creative soul holding back reality with one hand while reaching for magic with the other. Find renewed inspiration to protect your creativity and let your imagination thrive.