Mystics Recourse: A Poetic Journey by Robert Strasser is a newly released poetry collection shaped by years of reflection, illness, and recovery. The paperback edition was released on November 11, 2025.

Dedicated to cancer survivors and those lost to the disease, the book explores how life changes when mortality comes to the forefront. This book was written to celebrate living, with and without disease – It includes poems written during and after cancer treatment and long-term recovery.  Expressing a range of emotions, the poems include the search for meaning, survival methods, and awakening to new beginnings.  It is an inspiring read because it chronicles cancer as a survivable journey.

The collection blends lyrical poetry with free verse and prose. It addresses compassion, vulnerability, and gratitude as they relate to serious illness. Nature appears throughout, as a source of grounding and renewal, offering beauty and stillness amid prolonged uncertainty.

Mystics Recourse invites readers to slow down and reflect, engaging story as a means to reach  emotional clarity. It documents one man’s journey rather than offering a formula for healing.