Compelled But Chill

It's tempting to look the other way. We want to be present, and yet, there is a deep need to acknowledge where we've been and where we seem to be headed. There are too many important things happening in this volatile world of ours to completely check out. However, acknowledgement isn't defeat. There is hope in a thousand little surprises every day. Whether you need courage to speak up or a way to cope with overwhelming feelings, COMPELLED BUT CHILL has something for you. Laura West Hall's newest collection is split into three main sections: Compelled, Confused, and Chill. Use this as a guide to choose poetry that matches your mood or choose poems to combat your mood.

We can be engaged and at peace, relaxed and still irate enough to do something for humankind. We can be compelled and chill. We don't have to live in the fear that so many are pedaling. Fear sells, but we're not for sale.