Dave Steele

Blind poet, Dave Steele, concludes his Stand By Me RP trilogy with his most noteworthy collection of rhythmical verse. Stand By Me RP Volume 3 beautifully illustrates the evolving emotion and quiet apprehension associated with the diagnoses of Retinitis Pigmentosta (RP). Steele's poems flawlessly demonstrate the impact of this disease on both the individual and the family. The words of this amazing father and advocate are sure to leave you with a better understanding of vision loss, both educating and inspiring readers.

Back Cover TextDave Steele is a blind poet from Manchester, England. With this book he continues to share his journey into blindness with the world through his heartfelt honest poetry. Stand by me RP: Volume 2 is a glimpse into the tunnelled world of those who live with Retinitis Pigmentosa. His words are guaranteed to bring a tear, a smile, hope and awareness of what for most continues to be a misunderstood condition.Introduction from the AuthorStand By Me RP: Volume 2 picks up from where the first book left off; giving a unique glimpse in to the ever fading world of those living with sight loss. Through my poetry I strive to raise awareness, erase the many misconceptions and show those who at times feel isolated that they are not alone. I hope these words will continue to bring comfort, hope and inspiration to the blind community and as with the previous book I hope the friends and family of those with visual impairments will continue to use my message in verse as a way to understand what many of us feel but at times find it difficult to say.Dave Steele

A collection of poems about Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). This book has been created both to raise awareness of the condition as well as to support those who have already been diagnosed with RP.Retinitis Pigmentosa can be a blessing and a curse. Since losing the majority of my sight in the last 2 years I have and still continue to battle everyday with anxiety, fears for my future and the future of my children, acceptance from a world full of misconceptions and constantly having to adjust as my tunnel of sight continues to shrink. Although RP has also blessed me with the ability to realise the important things in life. I know I am never alone with this and have met the most amazing people within the RP and Usher community. Through my blindness I have discovered a new found gift for talking about the things that a lot of us go through when faced with going blind. I have always believed that music and poetry can make an impact, touch the heart and heal the soul in a way like nothing else. I hope this collection of poems can reach those who struggle sometimes with going blind. Help friends and family understand how it can be for us. I hope my poems can help raise awareness so one day the world understands that there are many different shades of blind.Testimonial One of my followers from Canada put it like this. "Dave Steele's poetry is an amazingly intense, insightful, and accurate portrayal about what it is like, and how it feels to have RP. He has brought countless people together with his words, largely eliminating the isolation we all felt, and articulating our fears and hopes in ways we couldn't . His words educate family and friends of those with RP in a way no one else can, straight from the heart. Dave's words bring not only bring a new understanding and hope for us all, but also give us permission to embrace the feelings of hopelessness and despair that we so often hide from our loved ones, so that we may move forward from those feelings and live our lives to the fullest". Sara Patterson-Roberts