To Say Goodbye Again

By Jac Winters

This is a true story-about the universal loss of life we all face.

"In the ache of saying goodbye, grief arrives as our uninvited guest. We can let it consume us, or we can let it forge us-carrying us forward, transformed, into whatever comes next." -Jac Winters.

Jac Winters shares his deeply personal journey through childhood trauma, 48 years of enforced silence that held the pain in check, and the long-overdue road to healing that finally began in 2017 with a single, powerful poem that cracked open the past.

In To Say Goodbye Again, retired truck driver and poet Jac Winters lays bare his life through vivid, heartfelt verses born from the shadows of loss, grief, abuse, and hard-won resilience.

What began as a private act of turning endured evil into something good has grown into a quiet lifeline for other survivors burdened by silence, violence, or marginalization. These poems speak straight to the heart of anyone who's carried their story alone for too long-offering connection, validation, and the gentle reminder that healing is possible, one brave, determined step at a time.

This book of poetry is a hand reaching out from one survivor's road to yours, saying you're not alone, your voice matters, and it's never too late to say goodbye to the weight you've carried.

See more from the author at jacwinters.com

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G4S75CW1
• ISBN13: 9798899223808
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Page Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Poetry & Testimony

Upon opening this book, it immediately strikes a chord with the opening poem sharing the same title as the book itself. The writers stunning ability to draw you in as he shares the loss of people close to him. The visuals he creates for the reader, with lines like- "With tears streaming down my stark face." It immediately began to make me revisit my own grief. From there, it becomes a rollercoaster of lived truths. From Lighthearted pieces like “Dr. Flozz’s Toothy Anthem” to Poems that lay bare the pain of enforced silence. Then, without warning, it plunges into the unexpected chapter “Princess." I describe this book as emotionally flammable. I recommend it above all for the honesty and courage it took the author to reveal what irrevocably changed the trajectory of his life. This book should find readers who are struggling to find peace in the chaos after losing loved ones and those who have experienced any kind of child trauma. Similar books-I would say anything in renewal and resilience category of the Poetry section; that speaks to dealing with death and grief. I look forward to reading much more from this author. Nightfall Vibe