The Battle That Rages reveals early inner emotional struggles with sexual exploration that was tied to self-shame but opened the door to an assertion of pride and dignity. Bare All: Scenes from One Gay Life is a collection of poetry from Robert J Schout scheduled for release in January 2026. Robert Schout is an American poet who has published two collections of poetry: Listen (a collection of nature-inspired poetry) and Light Stream (a collection of spirit-inspired poetry). Robert Schout is the 2017 winner of the Andrew Ross Nature Poetry Award.scheduled for release in January 2026. Robert Schout is an American poet who has published two collections of poetry: Listen (a collection of nature-inspired poetry) and Light Stream (a collection of spirit-inspired poetry). Robert Schout is the 2017 winner of the Andrew Ross Nature Poetry Award.

The Battle That Rages Over Human Being

Come Be Naked with Me entreats gay men, who have lived their lives within the confines of social conformity and shame to break through their self-imposed fears and judgments of other gay men and, instead, become undaunted by personal expression no matter what others may say. Bare All: Scenes from One Gay Life is a collection of poetry from Robert J Schout. Robert Schout is an American poet who has published two collections of poetry: Listen (a collection of nature-inspired poetry) and Light Stream (a collection of spirit-inspired poetry). Robert Schout is the 2017 winner of the Andrew Ross Nature Poetry Award.

Come Be Naked with Me

Let Me Hide was Robert Schout’s first published poem, contained in the collection, Timeless Voices, produced by the International Library of Poetry. Let Me Hide shares a glimpse into the mind of some gay men who fall in love, seek the companionship of other men, yearn to be gay-expressive but only in secrecy, behind closed blinds and private homes. Bare All: Scenes from One Gay Life is a collection of poetry from Robert J Schout, scheduled for release in January 2026. Robert Schout is an American poet who has published two collections of poetry: Listen (a collection of nature-inspired poetry) and Light Stream (a collection of spirit-inspired poetry). Robert Schout is the 2017 winner of the Andrew Ross Nature Poetry Award.

Let Me Hide

Eyes Wide Closed captures moments in an unspoken conversation between lovers while making love. One is distant while in erotic embrace while the other stares at him, wondering where he is at, beseeching him to be present. Bare All: Scenes from One Gay Life is a collection of poetry from Robert J Schout, scheduled for release in January 2026. Robert Schout is an American poet who has published two collections of poetry: Listen (a collection of nature-inspired poetry) and Light Stream (a collection of spirit-inspired poetry). Robert Schout is the 2017 winner of the Andrew Ross Nature Poetry Award.

Eyes Wide Closed

The Sun’s Seeds is an ode to a former lover, partner and friend, who died far too young. Steven was a ray of light in this world, whose voice, was ever expressing in song, whose hands, were ever cultivating gardens, and whose face, was ever smiling and full of love. Bare All: Scenes from One Gay Life is a collection of poetry from Robert J Schout, scheduled for release in January 2026. Robert Schout is an American poet who has published two collections of poetry: Listen (a collection of nature-inspired poetry) and Light Stream (a collection of spirit-inspired poetry). Robert Schout is the 2017 winner of the Andrew Ross Nature Poetry Award.

The Sun's Seeds

There are individuals so rare on this earth who embody, in every encounter, the essence of a shooting star. Their presence forces you to take notice. The dazzling light that beams from their smile floods an encounter with happiness. Their raw energy is both exhausting and enthralling, capturing you in the wake of their unbridled discovery of life. Holding Onto a Shooting Star captures what it feels like to experience one such man: Leandro. Bare All: Scenes from One Gay Life is a collection of poetry from Robert J Schout, scheduled for release in January 2026. Robert Schout is an American poet who has published two collections of poetry: Listen (a collection of nature-inspired poetry) and Light Stream (a collection of spirit-inspired poetry). Robert Schout is the 2017 winner of the Andrew Ross Nature Poetry Award.

Holding Onto a Shooting Star

To live in integrity and be true to one’s principles and promises, each of us must stand in our beliefs, speak truth regardless of opinions from others, and do what is right, not what is always popular. It takes gumption – tenacity, curiosity, unwavering commitment and raw determination – to face obstacles in one’s path, achieve one’s goals, and walk through this life with personal agency and dignity. Robert Schout is a provocative motivational speaker. Master certified life coach, and world renown professional and life skills educator. Robert Schout is a featured contributor to Gumption: Power Phrases and Insights to Strengthen Your Spirit, published in 2025, by Jewel Holly Ware. Contact Robert Schout for your next broadcast and event or to contribute to magazines and other print media.

Say What Needs to be Said and Do What Needs to be Done

Doing Good each day is not a self-centered commitment focused only on achieving your goals and completing your tasks. Doing Good is a commitment to live on and with purpose each day, knowing that, through our power of choice, we can choose to bring a little more happiness and love into someone’s day. It takes gumption – tenacity, curiosity, unwavering commitment and raw determination – to choose to be other-centered when self-centeredness is a norm in the world around us. Robert (Bob) Schout invites us to Do Good each day in a few small ways. Doing Good is a Bobism – a provocative phrase for living life on purpose. Robert J Schout is a provocative motivational speaker. Master certified life coach, and world renown professional and life skills educator. Robert Schout is a featured contributor to Gumption: Power Phrases and Insights to Strengthen Your Spirit, published in 2025, by Jewel Holly Ware. Contact Robert Schout for your next broadcast and event or to contribute to magazines and other print media.

Say What Needs to be Said and Do What Needs to be Done

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