We Were Promised Jetpacks

Synopsis

"We Were Promised Jetpacks" is a poignant collection of poems that delves into the unfulfilled promises of the future that Gen X was raised to expect. Jason O'Donnell uses evocative language and imagery to paint a picture of a generation grappling with the discrepancy between the utopian dreams of their childhood—flying cars, effortless careers, technological marvels—and the realities they face. O'Donnell's poems explore themes of disillusionment, adaptation, and the search for meaning in a world that didn't quite turn out as planned. Each verse is a reflection on the broken promises, the fading optimism, and the enduring spirit of a generation that learned to navigate a future far different from the one they were promised. "We Were Promised Jetpacks" invites readers to contemplate their own expectations, reconcile with the present, and perhaps, find a glimmer of hope amidst the ruins of a bygone era's dreams.