{"id":56,"date":"2026-06-17T18:31:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daviddolganov.com\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-06-17T19:17:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:17:59","slug":"wake-up","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/daviddolganov.com\/?page_id=56","title":{"rendered":"WAKE UP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/daviddolganov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u041e\u0411\u041b\u041e\u0416\u041a\u0410-\u0418\u0422\u041e\u0413-\u0410\u041c\u0415\u0420\u0418\u041a\u0410-1-682x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daviddolganov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u041e\u0411\u041b\u041e\u0416\u041a\u0410-\u0418\u0422\u041e\u0413-\u0410\u041c\u0415\u0420\u0418\u041a\u0410-1-682x1024.png 682w, https:\/\/daviddolganov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u041e\u0411\u041b\u041e\u0416\u041a\u0410-\u0418\u0422\u041e\u0413-\u0410\u041c\u0415\u0420\u0418\u041a\u0410-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/daviddolganov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u041e\u0411\u041b\u041e\u0416\u041a\u0410-\u0418\u0422\u041e\u0413-\u0410\u041c\u0415\u0420\u0418\u041a\u0410-1-768x1154.png 768w, https:\/\/daviddolganov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\u041e\u0411\u041b\u041e\u0416\u041a\u0410-\u0418\u0422\u041e\u0413-\u0410\u041c\u0415\u0420\u0418\u041a\u0410-1.png 1023w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Poetry from the Edge of Memory and Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WAKE UP<\/strong> is a collection of poems by David Dolganov that explores memory, loss, love, faith, war and the resilience of the human spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written across different stages of life, these poems reflect personal experiences, inner struggles and moments of awakening. Some works are deeply intimate, while others speak to universal emotions shared by people around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of the collection is a simple but powerful idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No matter how dark the night becomes, the human soul can still find the strength to wake up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Will Find in This Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Poems about love and loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflections on war and memory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spiritual and philosophical poetry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal stories and emotional journeys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hope, resilience and transformation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Audiobook Edition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The audiobook version of <em>WAKE UP<\/em> features poems performed by the author and accompanied by original music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfa7 Listen to selected recordings and experience the poems through voice and sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Poems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WAKE UP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Sad Eyes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My World Fell Apart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bright Eyes of Lost Love<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embryo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Song of a Dog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angels and Demons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ukraine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time to Live<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Dolganov is a poet, musician, artist and entrepreneur. His creative work combines literature, music and visual art, exploring the emotional and spiritual dimensions of human experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Order &amp; Listen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/WAKE-UP-Poems-Edge-Awakening-ebook\/dp\/B0H1LBQPM6\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=I487OP7X7MK2&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TnzyD7uxK2xhwvmY8sLpr3SAkENMgr3gWbiluBvx0wo.vPi1rkoom06JuHMgin8EOGw-CrRNzD8omybfEyGZ93s&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=.david+dolganov+books&amp;qid=1781722044&amp;sprefix=david+dolganov+booksd%2Caps%2C271&amp;sr=8-2\">BUY THE BOOK<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/m3-QnYqBO-s?si=BypeaYSOaR00m2-H\">LISTEN ON YOUTUBE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ATA4Qpbh8CM?si=XxAS6N0CQ-mNh6Mg\">WATCH<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/43p65PYuke9P9RErQBL251?si=cleEEz1pTbGan-hVDojnUg\">LISTEN ON SPOTIFY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Poetry begins where ordinary words are no longer enough.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 David Dolganov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poetry from the Edge of Memory and Loss WAKE UP is a collection of poems by David Dolganov that explores memory, loss, love, faith, war and the resilience of the human spirit. 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