Riding Gravity is a collection that feels in constant motion—both physically and emotionally. True to its title, it is a meditation on ascent and descent, on the momentum and friction of lived experience. The poems move across places and continents, but these are never mere backdrops. Each location creates a gravitational field where memory and self-revelation collide—always expressed with emotional rhythm and quiet restraint.
The collection takes readers on a lyrical ride through the poet’s emotional atlas–before departures, after relationships, in the depths of despair, and on the cusp of realization—where gravity, literal and emotional, exerts its strongest pull. In the end, Riding Gravity is about the physics of being human—how we rise, fall, and keep moving through memory’s inescapable orbit.
Riding Gravity is a collection that feels in constant motion—both physically and emotionally. True to its title, it is a meditation on ascent and descent, on the momentum and friction of lived experience. The poems move across places and continents, but these are never mere backdrops. Each location creates a gravitational field where memory and self-revelation collide—always expressed with emotional rhythm and quiet restraint.
The collection takes readers on a lyrical ride through the poet’s emotional atlas–before departures, after relationships, in the depths of despair, and on the cusp of realization—where gravity, literal and emotional, exerts its strongest pull. In the end, Riding Gravity is about the physics of being human—how we rise, fall, and keep moving through memory’s inescapable orbit.
Harry Griendling is a poet and published songwriter whose work blends lyrical sensitivity with lived experience. Born and raised in West Philadelphia, Harry discovered the power of words early on, first through songwriting and later through poetry. What began as imitations of his musical heroes grew into a distinctive voice, one that captures the emotional landscape of everyday life and the quiet beauty within it. His poetry, much like his songs, carries a natural rhythm sometimes structured, sometimes free-flowing, yet always grounded in emotion. Through rhyme, metaphor, and imagery, Harry contemplates relationships, memory, and the passage of time, crafting pieces that are as musical on the page as they are in spirit. Many of his works draw inspiration from family, friendships, nature, travel, and the small and large moments that shape our lives. A graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with both a BS in Education and an MS in Writing and Education, Harry has taught writing and business at Penn State, Villanova, and Temple Universities. He founded and led a successful talent consulting firm for 25 years before Read more
Harry Griendling is a poet and published songwriter whose work blends lyrical sensitivity with lived experience. Born and raised in West Philadelphia, Harry discovered the power of words early on, first through songwriting and later through poetry. What began as imitations of his musical heroes grew into a distinctive voice, one that captures the emotional landscape of everyday life and the quiet beauty within it. His poetry, much like his songs, carries a natural rhythm sometimes structured, sometimes free-flowing, yet always grounded in emotion. Through rhyme, metaphor, and imagery, Harry contemplates relationships, memory, and the passage of time, crafting pieces that are as musical on the page as they are in spirit. Many of his works draw inspiration from family, friendships, nature, travel, and the small and large moments that shape our lives. A graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with both a BS in Education and an MS in Writing and Education, Harry has taught writing and business at Penn State, Villanova, and Temple Universities. He founded and led a successful talent consulting firm for 25 years before Read more
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