There is beauty in darkness. Dark Strands is a collection of poetry by JD Estrada where the more shadowy aspects of humanity are explored. As humans, there are many sides to us... and some of them aren't so pretty. Still, the statement "life is beautiful" is true, even in the not so lovely parts. Anger, sadness, despair, and madness can all have their moment to shine because they can all happen. Experiencing any of these emotions is human... so why not enjoy them in verse as well. Care to come in and enjoy a slice of the dark? Don't worry, the worst that can happen is that you enjoy it.

Beyond your waking life and tucked gently between your slumbering eyes and the heart of your soul, there lies the Sherbet Shore. The land where it is located is called Draem; it's past Raelity and a bit to the left of the Sea of Hope. In this magical land, it's not that dreams come true; it's that we become our dreams. There's the Kung-Fu Circus, the Parched Pumpkin, the Down Pond and dozens of other places that we discover and create, one wonder at a time. You can drink Curiosity Cola, taste Peppermint Rain or simply enjoy a ride on a dragon ship, a kangaroo, or glide across fields on soapy...

En la metafora encontramos lo que algo es a traves de algo que no lo es. Pensando en Metaforas es la primera coleccion y publicacion en espanol de J.D. Estrada. Los versos adentro son confesiones y extractos de la vida destilados a traves de la metafora. La poesia ayuda a hacer sentido de lo que quizas no lo tiene y, a menudo, la vida peca de faltarle logica.