Have you ever been afraid to fall in love because you were afraid to be hurt again? Ever gone down a tough road and thought you'd never make it out alive? Gone through heartbreak? Been estranged from someone? Ever lost a loved one and thought you'd never get over their passing? Ever fallen in love? In The Explosion at the Water Garden JOHN MIRMINA explores these topics through his numerous poems and short writings to be able to relate to his readers and let them know that someone else has been through what they have. "When writing this, I wanted every reader to be able to relate to half of the book," he says. There's something for everyone, starting with a somber beginning to a somber ending, it all comes full circle, and reminds us that in the toughest of times, there are still shreds of hope if we can grasp on to them. The Explosion at the Water Garden is just that: an explosion of life, its dark side and its nicer cousin. It's a true story about life, which everyone young and old can relate to