I Was Just Thinking

An important collection by a superb talent reflecting the poet’s world during the lockdown/Pandemic. This is Sean Mcdermott’s first collection of poems, each one surrounding a single realization of a visual truth in action. The poems cascade outward in reckless examination of a moment, a memory, and then retreat toward resolution.

＂During my solitude, I have taken a deep dive into personal history and common emotion. The poems deal with my thoughts on relationships, alcoholism, illness, music and escapism into memories and fantasy. The work is wrapped in a protective layer of reality and optimism....＂ --The Author

＂Sean’s poetry makes you want to lock the doors, draw the curtains, curl up and draw yourself into the universe between your ears. But really, is that not what poetry is for?＂ --David Berlin, co-founder and first editor Walrus Magazine, former owner and editor of Literary Review of Canada, author of over 100 articles

Sean McDermott is an Irish-Canadian poet, songwriter, lyricist and avid swimmer. His career as a songwriter and performer has taken him to Ireland where he established a significant following. He currently lives in Toronto working on a second collection of poems and working on various rock rhythm and blues musical projects as a vocalist.