Mercury and Moonlight: Animus and anima in dialogue

By Brock Purtell

In Mercury Prepared, Brock Purtell explores the unraveling of a love that turns into emotional abuse. With raw and lyrical honesty, these poems trace the weight of longing, denial, and the final act of leaving.

Moonlight Speaks answers in a feminine voice. Drawing from the stories of women the author has known and listened to, these pieces embody anger, resilience, and renewal. The collection culminates in a powerful prose piece of separation and release, offering the other side of the story.

Together, these companion works form a dialogue between masculine and feminine, shadow and light. At once intimate and archetypal, Mercury & Moonlight is a meditation on trauma, love, and healing that will resonate with readers of confessional poetry and feminist literature alike.

For anyone who has struggled with leaving, or with listening, this collection is a testament to both.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FND8GRSZ
• ISBN13: 9798299194340
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"