Some Things I Still Can't Tell You: Poems Paperback – October 12, 2021

I’m not usually a big fan of poetry, but I decided to give this book a chance . I’m so glad I did. Through these poems, we follow the journey of his divorce, not with bitterness or resentment, but with gratitude, self-reflection, and an incredible ability to focus on the positive. He doesn’t shy away from taking responsibility, and instead of dwelling on pain, he transforms it into growth, wisdom, and light.Beyond that, the book is also a reflection on fatherhood. His love for his children is deep and selfless, yet he also recognizes and values his ex as a mother a perspective not always easy to embrace after a separation. He writes about life’s simple moments, from breakfast time to walking down the street, observing everyday people with a rare depth of understanding.More than just poetry, this book speaks volumes about who he is as a person. It’s honest, deeply human, and ultimately uplifting.

I always loved Misha Collins as a person and as my favorite character Castiel! Misha has always been my idol & inspired me through acts of kindness. I was super exited to purchase this book & I’m so glad I did! Misha is an incredible author! Misha’s pomes are delightful & detailed! They are beautifully written & crafted to perfection! Reading Misha’s pomes puts me in a wondrous state of mind & they create an image as to what he is describing in his pomes. I was indeed deeply touched & inspired. I really enjoyed reading this book so far & I will continue to read it again! I highly recommend this moving & touching poetry book to everyone of all ages! It’s my favorite book to cozy up to with a cup over tea in my relaxing time. My mom loves it too! I recommend getting one for yourself & one for a friend or a family member. They make perfect holiday gifts to stuff in a stocking or to celebrate a special birthday! Thank you very much Misha you have my full support & my 5 stars for your review! I'm proud of you. I hope you know how much you are loved & appreciated for what you do! Your book is number one for a reason! Keep up the amazing work!Best of luck- Amanda.

I should be honest upfront: I don't read poetry books — at least not in earnest. The most exposure I've had is the classics like Byron and Shakespeare they made me read in high school for a book report.It's not that I don't like poetry, I just had a preconceived notion that poetry was random, non-linear, couldn't really tell a story outside of a few lines with vague guesses as to what it meant. I also sometimes felt like poetry may be too personal for me to read, that I'm viewing someone's internal thoughts and feelings. Snapshots into peoples' lives, knowing intimate details about how they viewed the world was too intense for me.But, I promised myself I'd read this. I wanted to be supportive, I wanted to broaden the reading box I usually stayed in (historical LGBTQAI books, thrillers, etc etc), and I wanted to see if I could challenge myself to read something written by someone who I've seen a public persona from for eight years, and also had preconceived notions for, but still read it with an open mind.I am giving it five stars because I thoroughly enjoyed it. It kept me on my toes, kept me thinking, all while drawing out emotions I didn't think I'd have reading poetry. It didn't get lost in itself, didn't pretend to be anything other than what it was: a diary of sorts over specific feelings and emotions felt over 20 years. It was still non-linear, but the importance of the reading wasn't about his journey from this point to that point, but just the emotions over the course of two decades or so and how he views himself and others.While reading it, I kept imagining it like a rollercoaster.Not a crazy one that whips you from side to side and breaks your bones with heavy g-forces — but rather one that rolls up and down, providing enough of a swoop to catch you off guard in the best way (or the worst way), all while providing enough stability to make you want to never get off the ride. You're given views of vivid flowers, trees, and a lonely but peaceful countryside. But, also on the ride, you also see burnt-out landscapes, a harsh winter sky, and another pang of loneliness but the lingering kind you can't shake.There were three pairs of poems that had me rereading them three or four times. They were easy but also layered reads that felt like they revealed something each time. Going back and forth, back and forth was addicting and I had to tell myself I had to move on otherwise I'd be there all day.But it wasn't just those six poems — all of them had that but to different intensities. Each one didn't feel overbearing and stressful, though some got awfully close and with two of them I did actually feel myself almost tear up.They mostly didn't make it easy to turn the page.There were shorter ones that did loosen its grip — they still made you think and feel but freed your mind enough to move on — only to be caught up in the next one before you could truly collect yourself.The poems have little details that if I wasn't truly paying attention to, I'd miss some key admissions tucked away in the lines. It helped add to the story, the confusion, the context for other things I read later on.The book shattered the preconceived notions I had about the author and about the world of poetry itself. I know not every writer is the same, but this book, like with most rollercoasters, just made me yearn for another ride.

Unflinchingly honest, heart-wrenchingly raw and incredibly personal, Some Things I Still Can’t Tell You is an emotional gut punch of a book. In his first poetry collection Misha Collins gives us a window into his life, his mind and his soul. Some poems are bright and exuberant, exclamations of love and delight in people and nature and the small joys of life itself. Others are the polar opposite, laced with the pain of loss and grief and a deep melancholy that seems to radiate from a sense of personal dissatisfaction and loneliness. Misha writes with a direct and unadorned style that lends a sense of truth to his poems. His imagery is clear and beautiful without being overblown. He is able to distill a moment down to a sharp, distinct point and wring surprising emotions from it, both delightful and devastating.The collection is divided into five books, each evoking a different feeling, all of them working together to give a startlingly autobiographical feel to the entire collection. In many ways that’s what this book feels like, an autobiography in verse. Misha reveals so much of himself in such depth that it almost makes the book’s title feel like sleight of hand.All in all, this is a phenomenal book, especially for a first collection. The simple style belies the actual complexity of the poems and I find myself going back and reading them over and over again, each time pulling out bit more insight. I am greedy when it comes to good poetry. I want volumes of it from poets I admire so I admit I hope to see a second book from Misha Collins but if he never writes another line in his life, he can be proud of this work because it’s truly remarkable.