In the language of geodesics, rock and roll, and exit strategies, the poems in Breathing Optional explore trauma, cynicism, the baffling substance of social reality, and the subjective experience of, only partially, sharing your world-line with others.

"These poems BURN. Liam makes Rage and Heartbreak palpable and raw and true. Admirable feats."
– Jason Squamata

"A rock 'n' roll masterpiece. By the end it feels like the only tethers left on the world are your own beating heart and a fuzz pedal, a differential equation and a small plastic cup with your pills in it. Smart and absolutely furious."
– Daniel Sinderson