A DAY AND ITS NIGHT

“Can a poem be just this?” In his debut poetry collection, award-winning actor George Abud invites readers into a world where the smallest moments carry infinite weight. Through aphorisms and poems, he explores longing, self-discovery, and the quiet strength found in not rushing, reminding us of our shared search for significance, connection, and a deeper understanding of ourselves. From the stillness of a night refusing to end, to noticing a new hue in an already luminous sky, to missing a lover you have yet to meet, each page transforms the seemingly insignificant into something radiant. Here, the ordinary becomes extraordinary; each nothing becomes a luminous something. Guiding readers through an inner landscape where soulful understanding resides, A Day and Its Night advises the reader that to find clarity in yourself is to find clarity for the world. Within these verses, love and restraint, ache and relief, terror and truth, reaching and freedom coexist-woven into a vivid tapestry that distills the arc of a single day into its most glittering depths and boundless hopes. A Day and Its Night is for readers who long to slow down, who seek gentle reflection and vulnerable truths, and who recognize humanity's unending capacity for beauty. Whether contemplating the unmasking of life on a lover's sleeping face, the sigh of an oud as it sings one perfect note, or the ecstasy of a pink sky, these poems are a reminder to see the world anew. For lovers of poetry, this book will be your reminder; this poet, your voice.

PRAISE FOR A DAY and Its Night

  • “A genuine weightless joy. George is one of my favorite thinkers of all time. This book is a remarkable invitation to listen—to both him and myself.”

    —Rachel Chavkin, Tony Award-Winning Director of Hadestown

  • “Beautiful, surprising, elegant, and funny truths... of which to be reminded. Or to learn.”

    —Katrina Lenk, Tony Award-Winning Actress

  • “A quiet plunge into the shimmering depth of George Abud’s aphorisms and poems. Spacious, reflective, and quietly luminous. Each page offers a pocket of stillness, gently reminding us of what truly matters.”

    —Anne Bogart, Legendary Theatre Director & Author of A Director Prepares

  • “George Abud is a Renaissance man, a multi-disciplinary artist, and an uncommonly discerning human being. His peculiar brilliance permeates every page of A Day and Its Night—a delicate, comforting, and transformative piece of work.”

    —Joe Iconis, Tony Award-Nominated Composer of Be More Chill

  • “George takes the reader on a delicate ride with a sensibility squarely—and pleasurably—at odds with our era of 24-hour consumption. Slow down, the book seems to ask. Readers who do will be glad they did.”

    —Mona Mansour, Steinberg Award-Winning Playwright