Darby Hudson’s poetry collection, YOU'RE GOING TO BE OK (BECAUSE YOU'RE FUCKED NO MATTER WHAT), is a gritty, hilarious, and oddly comforting punch in the gut. It’s a book for the misfits, the black sheep, the weirdos who’ve never quite fit into the mold—and never wanted to anyway.
Hudson’s voice is raw, wry, and unapologetically honest. His poems veer from darkly absurd to painfully real, tackling themes like existential dread, the absurdity of modern life, and the quiet strength in embracing our own chaos. There’s no sugarcoating here—just stark truths wrapped in wit and beautifully broken lines.
This isn’t a collection for everyone. But for those who’ve felt out of step with the world, it’s a reminder that being “fucked” doesn’t mean being finished—it means being alive. Hudson doesn’t offer solutions; he offers solidarity. And sometimes, that’s exactly what we need.