Synopsis
A raw, unfiltered tribute to the men and women who build their lives with grit, sweat, and stubborn hope.
In Promises and Punishment: The Grit and Gold, poet Christopher Kestner delivers a blue-collar mythology—poems forged from diesel nights, calloused hands, aching devotion, and the quiet holiness found on the edge of exhaustion. These are verses born on highways, in break rooms, in the silence after an argument, and in the fragile spaces where love and labor collide.
This chapbook digs into the hard truths many live but rarely speak aloud:
The pride and burden of working-class identity
Masculinity shaped by pressure, silence, and sacrifice
Marriage tested by distance, duty, and the weight of expectations
The shame and softness buried beneath steel and sweat
The painful beauty of providing, enduring, and becoming
Through striking imagery—dusty caps, worn boots, rusted crowns, and hands that hold both strength and regret—Kestner creates a poetic landscape where faith is found in motion, redemption is carved from toil, and paradise is the next sunrise on the horizon.
If you’ve ever worked until your back broke, loved until your chest ached, or carried the weight of expectations heavier than your paycheck—these poems will feel like a conversation you’ve needed for years.
Honest. Unvarnished. Unafraid.
This is poetry for those who keep going, even when the world mistakes their endurance for simplicity.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A raw, unfiltered tribute to the men and women who build their lives with grit, sweat, and stubborn hope.In Promises and Punishment: The Grit and Gold, poet Christopher Kestner delivers a blue-collar mythology-poems forged from diesel nights, calloused hands, aching devotion, and the quiet holiness found on the edge of exhaustion. These are verses born on highways, in break rooms, in the silence after an argument, and in the fragile spaces where love and labor collide.This chapbook digs into the hard truths many live but rarely speak aloud: The pride and burden of working-class identityMasculinity shaped by pressure, silence, and sacrificeMarriage tested by distance, duty, and the weight of expectationsThe shame and softness buried beneath steel and sweatThe painful beauty of providing, enduring, and becomingThrough striking imagery-dusty caps, worn boots, rusted crowns, and hands that hold both strength and regret-Kestner creates a poetic landscape where faith is found in motion, redemption is carved from toil, and paradise is the next sunrise on the horizon.If you've ever worked until your back broke, loved until your chest ached, or carried the weight of expectations heavier than your paycheck-these poems will feel like a conversation you've needed for years.Honest. Unvarnished. Unafraid.This is poetry for those who keep going, even when the world mistakes their endurance for simplicity. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798274997959
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A raw, unfiltered tribute to the men and women who build their lives with grit, sweat, and stubborn hope.In Promises and Punishment: The Grit and Gold, poet Christopher Kestner delivers a blue-collar mythology-poems forged from diesel nights, calloused hands, aching devotion, and the quiet holiness found on the edge of exhaustion. These are verses born on highways, in break rooms, in the silence after an argument, and in the fragile spaces where love and labor collide.This chapbook digs into the hard truths many live but rarely speak aloud: The pride and burden of working-class identityMasculinity shaped by pressure, silence, and sacrificeMarriage tested by distance, duty, and the weight of expectationsThe shame and softness buried beneath steel and sweatThe painful beauty of providing, enduring, and becomingThrough striking imagery-dusty caps, worn boots, rusted crowns, and hands that hold both strength and regret-Kestner creates a poetic landscape where faith is found in motion, redemption is carved from toil, and paradise is the next sunrise on the horizon.If you've ever worked until your back broke, loved until your chest ached, or carried the weight of expectations heavier than your paycheck-these poems will feel like a conversation you've needed for years.Honest. Unvarnished. Unafraid.This is poetry for those who keep going, even when the world mistakes their endurance for simplicity. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798274997959
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