tacenda is a collection of short stories and poems from throughout my (the author's) life. the book is named "tacenda" because for most of my life i felt misunderstood, and felt unheard, that things were better left as tacenda, or left unsaid. but instead i turned them into poems.
all rights reserved. lowercase intended. formerly known as "you're on your own, kid."
When the World Leaves You Behind isn't here to sugarcoat the truth-it's here to rip the blindfold off. This book is for the ones who have felt abandoned, who have learned the hard way that life doesn't play fair. It's a raw and unfiltered exploration of the realities we all face but rarely talk about. Through a mix of essays, reflections, and poetry, this book will take you deep into the truths that shape us: love that isn't enough, loneliness that teaches, pain that transforms, and the undeniable fact that the world owes us nothing. This isn't a self-help guide-it's a wake-up call. Some pages will comfort you, others will wreck you, but all of them will make you feel.