Leave It in the Rice Field
Leave It in the Rice Field is Jameel Haiat's third collection of poetry and art. It is a book that gives readers a glimpse into the heart and mind of the author with honest and moving prose that is embellished with images of his original art work.
Each chapter within the book offers words that reflect his perspective on current American affairs, personal traumatic life experiences, his loving relationship with his wife Hilcia and his outlook of life in Thailand.
From the author, "If I can connect, inspire or touch even just one person through my words and art, then I can call myself accomplished."
RELEASE DATE - August 15 , 2026
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Cum Dumpster Fire
Penned from a deeply personal perspective, Cum Dumpster Fire, was written as Jameel battled laryngeal cancer, during treatment as well as in his ongoing recovery, and dealt with the trauma and anguish of this dark disease. This touching book combines short and long form poetry while giving a fresh, diverse and contemporary voice to trauma, love, family, politics and urban life.
Interspersed throughout are his poignant watercolor paintings that reflect the moving words on the pages.
Reviews -
"Some books whisper. Others scream. This one sets itself on fire and dares you to watch. Cum Dumpster Fire is raw, unfiltered, and emotionally explosive—a brutally honest journey through trauma, love, loss, survival, and self-discovery. Jameel Haiat doesn’t just write poetry; he bleeds it onto the page with fierce vulnerability and dark humor, making you laugh, cry, and question everything you thought you understood about pain and healing.
This book isn’t for the faint-hearted—it’s for the real, the raw, the ones who’ve fought battles both visible and invisible. If you’ve ever felt broken, lost, or silenced, Cum Dumpster Fire will remind you that you’re still here, still standing, still powerful."
"In Cum Dumpster Fire, Jameel harnesses his tumultuous life experiences and cultural heritage to deliver a powerful collection of poems that are as unsettling as they are enlightening. This second poetry book follows his debut, Life Edited - Pain. Pleasure. Perspective., and dives deeper into his personal narrative, exploring the interplay of pain and beauty, despair and hope. The title itself—a stark, unapologetic proclamation—sets the tone for a work that does not shy away from the uncomfortable or the controversial."
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Life Edited - Pain. Pleasure. Perspective.
Life Edited - Pain. Pleasure. Perspective is a collection of poems and spoken word in remembrance of childhood loss and pain, love lost and gained, perspectives and musings of our world today.
It's a look in the mirror and a reflection upon what hurts, heals and makes us human.
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