An abandoned coal tower in Macon.

A bicycle missing one wheel in an overgrown field.

The famous H & H restaurant downtown.

A peculiar hubcap shop outside of Atlanta.

These are a few of the scenes in revealed in pictures and poetry by Macon writer John Charles Griffin.

His new book is called "After the Meltdown" and he spoke with GPB's Michael Caputo about how place informs the work in his new book - "After the Meltdown."

"After the Meltdown" is published through Snake Nation Press. Find it at snake nation press DOT org.

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