My new Book is out as of July 1st! This is my second book
The Sword You Left Behind by Jordan Francis, the Mad Poet, is a gut-punch of poetry and prose carved from grief’s raw edge and the stubborn fire of survival. Born in the shadow of my dad Jimmy’s cancer fight and death, this ain’t just a book—it’s a blade, forged for a mountain of a man whose love still cuts through the dark. Jordan, who stared down 10 years of jailhouse hell as a jailor, spills his soul here, no filter, no bullshit.
These pages scream with rage at the sky, bleed with depression’s weight, and claw through mental health’s shadows. They’re Jordan wrestling heartbreak, faith, and the ghosts of a life that hits hard. From the dirt of despair to gripping the sword of Dad’s legacy, this is a trek through pain to hope—hard-won, never cheap. It’s for anyone who’s lost someone, felt alone in the fight, or needs a voice to say, “Keep going.”
This ain’t pretty poetry for soft hearts. It’s for warriors, for those who’ve seen the world’s underbelly and still choose to rise. Honoring Jimmy’s unyielding spirit, battling the silence around mental illness, and tossing a lifeline to the broken, The Sword You Left Behind is Jordan’s battle cry—proof that even when mountains crumble, your spirit can still burn bright.
John Francis
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