Ranked one of the best local poets, Ron Gavalik bleeds gritty, raw truth to capture the powerful moments of life. Enjoy the sample poetry below from several published collections. Save your favorites and share with friends.

Resisting the Masquerade

Resisting the Masquerade rips away the plastic resin that slowly suffocates every soul that yearns to breathe free.
“The works here provide the means to rip ourselves from the long claws of the mob. I refer to this as the greatest form of moral dissent. In this pursuit of personal truth, we find the fortitude to take on the grifters of life.”
–Ron Gavalik

Lovers Are Future Enemies

Exploring the struggles and conflicts of romantic pursuits unleashes a courageous heart to chase the sun wild and free.
“In this collection, I pull back the curtain on the observations and lived experiences that capture the tormented love each of us has endured.”
–Ron Gavalik

Gothic Riot Dreams

There's a hidden beauty that lives within the souls of working men and women who fight every day to make it through our lives.
“I authored this collection in honor of my trade union family. It reveals our fears and regrets, the small joys we experience, the absurdities we live, and our perpetual struggle.”
–Ron Gavalik

 Slag River Sins

Confessions of harsh truths, lost love, gluttonous hungers, loathing, and violence.
“I plunged a hand into my soul to extract bloody regrets from inside the Rust Belt. I then sculpted that madness into a collection of timeless poetry that will outlive us all.”
–Ron Gavalik

Sidewalks

A walking tour of madness observed and lived upon the sidewalks of Pittsburgh. Together, we explore our truths and the horrors of our lies.
“I observed life upon sidewalks for years and then used free verse poetry to illustrate this raw portrait of our lives.”
–Ron Gavalik

Hot Metal Tonic

The molten form of love and hatred, personal struggle, and whiskey-laced madness.
“In my first free verse poetry collection, I used a lifetime of experiences and observations to paint a sad, funny, and thoughtful portrait of life that transcends geography and time.”
–Ron Gavalik

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