Yearning for Human Touch : Collected Poems and Stories

Yearning for Human Touch is a collection of poems and stories that explore human touch and intimacy as a healing experience.

Mr. McDowell examines the yearning for human relationships and deep connections in response to personal traumas in his life, such as a traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse.

Emotionally gut-wrenching and haunting, the poems and stories emphasize the impact of these experiences on the poet's identity, family, and spiritual life.

The search for intimacy and healing emerges from a deep sense of loneliness, grief, and alienation.

At the same time, a theme of human compassion and grace transforms the pain and isolation into hope and reconciliation.

In the end, God weaves the poet's suffering, loneliness, and yearning for human touch into a song of love.