EDITOR’S CHOICE
Bold, raw, and unflinching—bleach is a masterful collection that lingers, challenges, and resonates with striking honesty and lyrical brilliance.
Steven Simon’s bleach is a striking collection of poetry that refuses to be ignored. Gritty, unflinching, and deeply reflective, these poems do more than merely exist on the page—they echo in the mind long after the final line.
Simon’s style is both raw and lyrical, seamlessly blending spoken word rhythms with carefully constructed verse. Each piece in this collection serves as a mirror, reflecting not just personal experiences but broader societal flaws. His words expose human imperfections with an honesty that is at once unsettling and necessary.
While Out Pondered the Hare delves into youth, recklessness, and vulnerability, bleach takes a more critical stance, examining the world around us with a sharp, discerning eye. There is an urgency to Simon’s poetry—an insistence that the reader listen rather than simply read. The language is bold, often piercing, yet never without purpose.
What makes bleach so compelling is its ability to balance introspection with outward critique. Simon’s verses are not just personal musings but collective reckonings, inviting readers to confront uncomfortable truths. His command of rhythm and cadence makes the poems feel almost performative, as if they demand to be spoken aloud.
For those who appreciate poetry that challenges, unsettles, and ultimately transforms, bleach is a must-read. Simon’s words do not simply fade away—they linger, staining the mind in the best possible way.
