{ "item_title" : "lemonade vodka", "item_author" : [" Jeff Grainger", "Jamie Hoeft "], "item_description" : "Author's Note:I wanted to take a moment to explain this book. My other books combined both poems about faith, family and life; including my struggles with mental health. In 2025 and 2026, I have decided to keep my faith and struggles with mental health poems separate. I wanted to have a more clear focus moving forward for my books.To be honest, I almost decided not to publish this book because of the darker content. But I have come to terms with my struggles with mental health. It is part of who I am and my hope is to help people understand there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Through life there will be depression, joy, grief, love and if you can give yourself grace, you can have the best life imaginable. I hope you enjoy this book.With love,Jamie Hoeft 1-19-26Introduction:Vodka Lemonade, the seventh book of poems from the Amazon best selling author Jamie Hoeft, is something of a departure from his previous works. While his earlier books like Faith & Family, Hope, and even Thorns, all have heavy themes of faith and love. Vodka Lemonade strikes a darker tone. Faith and hope are still present, but more in the asking of why? without anger or malice.With works like The Disappeared Brother and Curled Up On The Kitchen Floor, Jamie takes his readers on a journey. A collection of works describing points in life, both the highs and the lows. Vodka Lemonade has something for everyone.It does speak directly to us generation X'ers . With subjects such as depression, anxiety and loneliness, Vodka Lemonade tells our stories in a way that lets you know. You're not alone.Jeff Grainger 1-18-2026THE DISAPPEARED BROTHERI'm not sure I was ever the best brotherLord, knows that I haven't always been thereSomething bothers me thoughNow that you've disappearedI wish you would reappearWe wouldn't have to talk about the shameOr what is really bothering youWe could just talk about your jobIt sounds like that gives you fulfillment\We wouldn't have to talk about your resentmentOf mom or dad or your late exOr what is really bothering youWe could just talkTalk about your friendsIt sounds like you're having funThe bottom line is that I miss youI miss both of my brothersYou can't hide under the coversLife will keep moving forwardYour daughter is waiting for youIf you do anything, call herReconcile againYou wouldn't have to talk about her motherOr any otherYou could talk about your grandkidsThey brought you such joyJust pick up the phone brotherPick up the phonePick up the phone and call.CURLED UP ALONE ON THE KITCHEN FLOORI've come to understandHow someone can take drugsOr drink too muchThe constant pain is suffocatingIt's itchy and swirls aroundQuietly, yet so loudIf for just a millisecondThe pain can be dulledIt might be worth the struggleIf for just for a microsecondThe manic nature could be stalledIt's never that easyYou start the pullEnding with a pocketfulOf absolutely nothingStill all you'll need is moreAnd more and more and moreMore and more and more and more and more and moreUntil your teeth are rottenYour loved ones are forgottenCurled up alone on the kitchen floor.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/824/469/9798244692648_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "9.99", "online_price" : "9.99", "our_price" : "9.99", "club_price" : "9.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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