It Came Out Like This

Short Stories and Poems to Stir the Heart and Mind

In this warm, witty, and deeply moving collection, everyday lives collide with extraordinary moments. A grieving gardener finds hope in the soil. A forgotten war flickers back to life in one man’s memory. A crack in the sky reveals something more than mystery - and sometimes, justice walks in unexpected shoes.
Threaded between the stories are poems that pause and reflect, soothe and unsettle. They breathe between the chapters, offering moments of stillness and surprise.
At once tender, sharp, funny and strange, It Came Out Like This celebrates the power of small moments and second chances of mischief and memory of ordinary people finding quiet courage. Whether born of experience, imagination, or something in between, each piece opens a window into something real - and something worth keeping.
This isn’t just a book to read, it’s a companion to return to - one story, one poem, one feeling at a time.