from the ashes (2020)
From the Ashes marks Daniel Escobar’s powerful poetry debut—a raw, intimate journey through symbolic death and hard-won rebirth. With searing imagery and emotional honesty, Daniel invites readers into the wreckage of abuse, betrayal, and self-abandonment. He doesn’t shy away from the darkness, but instead dances with it—allowing every fall, flame, and fracture to become part of a greater transformation.
This collection traces the painful unraveling of identity and the slow, courageous climb back toward self-love. Through cycles of collapse and renewal, Daniel captures the essence of what it means to break, burn, and still believe in the light. The poems pulse with both agony and hope, culminating in the strength it takes to rise—not as who you once were, but as who you are becoming.
A story of resilience, imperfection, and the sacred messiness of healing, From the Ashes is deeply personal—and universally resonant. It’s for anyone who has ever had to rebuild from ruin and needed a reminder that they are not alone in the fire.