A Rivers Light in a Barren Tunnel... Elegies in Effigy

Every hero's journey traverses separation, initiation, and return. Through these experiences, we each compose our song. Our search for duality of spirit and purpose of heart can render us triumphant or heartbroken--the classic lines of "good" and "evil" ever tightly drawn. But what of the villain's tale? Who opens the door unto worlds of grey where the fallen despair? And in the depths of that darkness, can a scarce glint of light be seen? Through poetry and composition, A Rivers Light in a Barren Tunnel..." chronicles Johnson's journey through the perdition of imprisonment, his search for hope, and, ultimately, the renewing power of love. Invoking startling imagery and metaphor, his writing offers a peek into the abyss and a portrait of the human condition in all of its complexities.