Sacrifice by Samuel Ludke

From American Poets Publishing Inc. comes Sacrifice, a haunting and deeply moving collection of verse and prose by Samuel Ludke that explores the heavy tolls of history, memory, and the human heart.

At its core, Sacrifice examines the profound quiet left in the wake of conflict and loss. Through powerful, evocative storytelling, Ludke traces the lives of those marked by what they have endured—men shaped by war, the silent endurance of daily survival, the lingering ghosts of first loves, and the unexpected redemptions found in the most fragile places. These are pieces about the things we bury inside ourselves, the weights we carry across decades, and the resilience of a spirit that refuses to completely break.