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Borderland: Poetry and Words from the Intersection of Masculinity, Race, Bisexuality and Grief  by Ross Victory | Spotlight ~ $25 Gift Card | #LGBTQ Poetry #IndieAuthor @GoddessFish @rossvvictorius @rossvictoryofficial 

Borderland: Poetry and Words from the Intersection of Race, Masculinity, Bisexuality, and Grief is a poetry collection by award-winning author and music artist Ross Victory. It explores themes of masculinity, race, bisexuality, and grief. Through narrative prose and free verse, Victory portrays himself as a son, student, teacher, and lover, showcasing joy, agony, and identity enhanced with sprinkles of visceral desire. He challenges societal conformity, reimagining divine love and resilience at the crossroads of hetero- and homonormativity.

A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.

Book Details

Borderland: Poetry and Words from the Intersection of Masculinity, Race, Bisexuality and Grief by Ross Victory
Published by Independently Published on October 11, 2024
Genres: Age: Adult, LGBTQIAplus, Poetry
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 137

Borderland is not just a poetry collection—it’s an invitation to explore the most vulnerable corners of the human experience. Award-winning author Ross Victory takes readers on an emotional journey across the intersections of masculinity, race, bisexuality, and grief. In a fearless blend of narrative and free verse, Victory dismantles societal expectations, offering a space where identity can exist fluidly and unapologetically.

Through its evocative imagery and bold storytelling, Borderland tackles life’s most complex themes—love, loss, strength, and defiance. Each poem immerses readers in raw emotion, from tender vulnerability to fierce defiance. This collection is perfect for readers seeking honest, unfiltered reflections on what it means to exist at the crossroads of identity and experience.

With a voice that’s as unique as it is powerful, Ross Victory has created a collection that speaks to anyone searching for connection and understanding. Borderland isn’t just a book—it’s a movement, a conversation, and a space to find yourself reflected in its pages.

Step into the borderland, where identity knows no boundaries.

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Excerpt from Borderland

The Watchtower

I am a lone sniper standing watch
over my heart,
On a fortress wrought with steel and barbed wire.

I scan the horizon, forever askance,
Enemy or ally? Escape or endure?
Isolation strips away my doubt.

Perched still and silent,
High and ready above the world.

Mirages in the distance,
Stirrings in the sand,
Hallucinations in my mind,
A phantom wasteland.

In this tower,
Each approaching step
Sparks memories of betrayal,
Too vivid to forget.

Steady aim, my rifle cracks—

I descend.

Moving with stealth and care,
To find a crumpled note,
“Do you need help? We see you alone up there.”

How do I distinguish,
Between enemy and peer?

Steady aim, my rifle cracks—

I descend.

Another crumpled letter,
“I’m in love with you.”

Atop the watchtower,
Guarded by suspicion,
Threats of war outweigh my desire for love,
On guard, I am stifled by my own protection.

Ready, aim…

Once, I came down to aid a woman calling for help,
Blade to the neck, a sword in my side
She robbed me of everything,
Scars remain

Oh, the irony that echoes,
In this needle’s eye,
Among glorious clouds, silken air,
I repel the saving light.

One day, I may know the truth,
Sometimes love knocks.

Until that day,
In the Borderland’s cruel lore,
My instinct, my watchtower a monument,
To a boy lost in war.

Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.

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Giveaway!

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Full Tour Schedule:

October 28:  Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin’
October 29: Sandra’s Book Club
October 30: Never Hollowed By The Stare
October 31: Wendi Zwaduk – Romance to Make Your Heart Race
November 1: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews
November 4: Beyond Romance
November 5: Fabulous and Brunette
November 6: A Wonderful World of Words
November 7: Gina Rae Mitchell
November 8: Ellwyn Autumn
November 11: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
November 12: Westveil Publishing

November 13: Guatemala Paula Loves to Read
November 14: Author C.A.Milson
November 15: The Key Of Love
November 18: Dawn’s Reading Nook
November 18: Long and Short Reviews
November 19: Author Deborah A. Bailey Blog
November 20: Read book. Repeat.
November 21: It’s Raining Books
November 22: The Faerie Review

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