"this is the poetry that has come from finally realizing it is okay to be okay but also not okay at the same time." ~ 'how the words come' tells the story of overcoming the aftermath of an emotionally abusive relationship. the book is separated into two parts. the first part, titled 'the broken and the bruised' delves into the pain and heartbreak one feels while dealing with the trauma an abuser leaves in their wake. the second part, titled ' the happy and the healed' is filled with lighter, positive, and empowering poetry, embodying the strength and joy one finds in new love and in healing. there are also pieces covering topics like feminism, gun control, the act of writing itself, and self-love throughout the entire collection. for more of catarine hancock's poetry, check out her instagram: @catarinehancock

In the end of the day, Hatred and Love are the same thing. -e.s

a simple story whereas the love between the main character and the reader is trapped within the pages. this poetry is gonna be one book, how it starts is basically giving you a little insight on the love the main character feels for you, the reader. some of the quotes are not mine, but by myself i put them together and make it into a story. it's supposed to sound as if someone wrote it specifically for you! i hope you enjoy it, it would mean so much to me if you guys would leave your thoughts in the comments to give me motivation to actually finish it lol, though i will either way. credit to everyones quotes I've used. {book cover in the making}

A poetry book by me, Lillian or "-L" --- "your just a blunt, that i'm waiting to burn out, so i can start another one. because after all, we are perfectly wrong for each other -L" --- I started off doing poetry on a tik tok account, (@randompoemsimade) and my account grew a following, as people told me to make a book of all my poems, so here it is :) -L --- #3 in poetry 2.2.21 #1 in poem 2.4.21 #1 in poems 2.10.21

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this poetry collection embraces mental illness, trauma, passion, anger, and family relations through vast seas of words. my hope is to inspire others by turning raw heartache into relatable moments. warning: this book contains potentially sensitive content. reader discretion advised. ranked #1 in poetry [2/28/21] tik tok: @alivepoetsociety email: alivepoetsocietyy@gmail.com