‘I am constantly caught dreaming with my eyes open during the day because the nighttime is when my mind is most awake. Taking in every single possibility of how my life could be or how it will play out as if I know the answer to either.’

In this, his second collection of poems, we continue with Joey Kidney on his mental health journey as he continues to provide insight into his mind, his daily battles with mental health, and how he navigates the path. Whether it is love, guilt, pain, happiness or sorrow, the poems in Dreaming With My Eyes Open resonate, helping people realize that they are not alone.