What Comes to Mind Thoughts That Turn Into Themes

Explore a poetry collection designed to spark reflection, curiosity, and quiet wonder.
Within these pages, you will encounter self-reflection, find meditations on growth and intention, reminders of the power of purpose and the quiet work of becoming. Some pieces, grapple with morality, compassion, and the limits of control—encouraging readers to look inward as well as outward; while other works celebrate the simple, vivid details of life.
This book asks you to pay attention: to notice what comes to mind, to explore the connections between thought and theme, and to reflect on your own responses. Each piece is a starting point, a mirror or a lens, offering the chance to consider life, memory, morality, and the world around us.
Welcome to a space where your thoughts shape the reading experience, where reflection becomes understanding, and where every page offers a new lens through which to see yourself and the world. "What Comes to Mind" is not just a collection of words—it is a conversation, and your mind is invited to participate.

Garry Glidden is an indie author and poet who invites readers to journey through reflection, observation, and the quiet alchemy of thought. Glidden's ability to capture everyday life experiences shines throughout his works, deeply resonating with readers and making them feel understood.
Glidden's poetry has been featured frequently in Utah Life Magazine.