Michael Plante

Thus Far is now available for purchase on Amazon.

For the voices that were silenced, for the children that never came home, for the communities that have been neglected by the government, and for those who have endured the short-sightedness of society.

May the children come home, may your presence be felt, may your voices never be silenced again.

Thus Far is a collection of poetry that reflects social issues of Canadian culture from a Metis perspective. From addiction to Aboriginal Reconciliation Thus Far covers a wide range of issues and concerns in Canadian living through metaphors and imaginative narrative. A must read for any Canadian.

Also, included in Thus Far is the series Pond Life consisting of 5 short stories that evolve around a pond and its inhabitants.

Thus Far is the 3rd book of poetry and short stories published by Michael Plante.

The Resurrection Cactus Released February 24 2017

The Resurrection Cactus is the second release of The Struggles Of A Poet Not Yet Dead series. It contains 38 short stories and 79 pieces of poetry.   

About the author. Michael Plante is a recovered alcoholic and drug addict with more than 10 years of sobriety. Once homeless and living on the streets of Toronto, Canada Michael survived a 25 year addiction to alcohol and narcotics and now lives in Kirkfield Ontario with his wife Cheryl. The stories and poetry reflect his journey throughout his first 10 years of sobriety. These pieces reflect the raw pain and turmoil of early recovery to serenity, peace and love as a result of the 12-step program. 

Available through Amazon

https://www.amazon.ca/Resurrection-Cactus-Struggles-Poet-Dead-ebook/dp/B01C6MM4GM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516029763&sr=8-1&keywords=the+resurrection+cactus