Love Ain't Neutral is a deeply personal and soul-stirring collection of poetry from Jason Walter (aka jmaw), author of Adventures in Urban Mysticism, The Dream Pusher, Yola and the B-Sides, and more. Written over several seasons of life, jmaw's 15th book chronicles the quiet courage it takes to keep showing up - through depression, grief and the raw complexity of living.
With the shadow of dysthymia (persistent depressive disorder) and what it can teach woven into every line, jmaw invites readers into a world where beauty and sorrow walk hand in hand. These poems are both raw and vulnerable, offering glimpses of hope, clarity, and healing amidst the heaviness.
This is not poetry that floats above the pain, it lives in it, grows from it, and loves fully through it. Relatable art for anyone navigating the messy in-betweens, yearning to find meaning and beauty in the aftermath.