Mother or father, their roles intertwined, both building a life for me with sweat and love, their silent struggles shaping the person I've become. No gesture, no coin, can repay the depth of what they gave.

Just as things began to flourish, the flowers started to fade, and no matter how much care I gave, they just wouldn't grow.

Step into the mind of a man standing at the edge of love and loss. His heart, torn between the hope of a new beginning and the weight of past pain, searches for answers in the darkness. Through vivid metaphors of lilies, sunlight, and wandering in shadows, he reveals the fragility of love-how it can heal and hurt in equal measure. This is a raw reflection on vulnerability, the desire to be seen, and the courage it takes to invite someone into the darkest corners of your soul. Can love survive in the light without burning away, or is it destined to fade like shadows at dawn?

|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

"Somewhere over the rainbow I wanna sing with the blue birds too" {Find Yourself: Somewhere} 🌔 Hello everyone~~ This is a poetry book with short poems about finding yourself. I really hope you can open your hearts and take time to read about struggles, self-love and ultimately, happiness. About the poems you read, some I've written about myself and my experiences and some are from the point of view of others. Hopefully, you will find yourself somewhere in your story. Disclaimer: This is not a published book, yet, and I continue to update the book daily (except Sundays because everyone needs a rest day ^--^). So we go, my poems hopefully will improve. Thanks again for your support in reading my poems. It really means a lot. ***Also, photos that I use for the poems and the cover are not mine. All credit goes to the rightful owners*** Highest Rank So Far [#17 in poetry: 2/3/2022] Completed [July 6, 2020 - August 7, 2020]

Inspirational poems, sad poems, happy poems, advice in poems, just poems in general If you like these poems, then please read my other poetry book called "Within the Confines of my Heart." Tell me what poems you want me to write in the comments or on my conversations. I'd also really appreciate it if you would vote on my poems; it really means a lot!!! #6 in whattoread - 12/1/2019 # 5 in underrated - 8/9/2020 #53 in poetry - 1/14/2021 #1 in poesia - 3/29/2021 #9 in read me - 1/14/2021 #3 in poet - 2/14/2021

A couple of short love poems, will probably expand this into a bit of an anthology when I get more ideas to write some more. Ranking: #438 - betrayal #8 - sonnet #54 - forgotten

Poems/proses about love/romance stuffs :) hope you'll like them. NEW ones are at the top :) ~So please don't forget to read, comment, vote and even fan ^^~

a bunch of sad poems all of these poems are original, so please dont take them my grammar probably isnt correct most of the time, but just deal with it <3 all my poems are unedited & raw :) ©️

Born with glowing green eyes. Destined for rotten luck. Peasant girl Meya Hild was 'given' the opportunity to become a Lady. At swordpoint. By mercenaries. Engaged to a dying nobleman. Poisoned with one month to live. Tasked to loot a castle. In a kingdom running out of resources. Little did Meya know this shenanigan would lead her across land and over sea, from a mountain made of sapphire to an island shrouded in spiral clouds, with masquerades, heists, kidnappings, shipwrecks, alchemy, romance, and an unexpected 'bump' along the way. Let the misery begin. 🐉 🎯 PROGRESS: Book One (Chpt. 1 - 65): 100% Book Two (Chpt. 66 - 125): 100% Bingers, YOUR TIME HAS COMETH. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7iYf3f78K4QInWwpz6z3Mp?si=35Rt2vgkTryCM3vD9eKVXA&pi=cE-JGby3RgeKW 🎨 Cover: @NamtanTangren / Namtan [糖人] https://www.deviantart.com/tangrennamtan 📋 Content Guidelines: Most chapters are safe for work/school. Chapters containing intimate scenes will be marked with ❣️ Although not depicted explicitly, this story touches on mature subject matter such as depression and suicide, drug addiction and overdose, human trafficking, organ harvesting, abortion and rape. It's also loosely based on medieval times, and some scientific misbeliefs (concerning health and pregnancy, etc.) are present. Young readers are urged to use discretion. ⭐ DOs & DON'Ts ⭐ 💖DO: Add LUMINOUS to your library & follow me so you don't miss any updates! 💖DO: Comment away! I love answering them. Please be polite and respectful! 💖DO: If you enjoyed Meya's adventure, spread the word! 🚫DON'T: SKIP THE PROLOGUE! You have been warned by the dragons that be that you will regret it! Why don't I just rename it "Chapter 1"? BECAUSE PROLOGUE SOUNDS COOLER!