Things I Say in the Dark
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Last published Tue, Jul 8, 2025
These are the words I never said out loud.
The prayers I whispered to an empty room.
The truths I only dared write once the lights were off.
This is a collection of poetry for the quiet moments, the aching spaces, and the soft strength that grows in shadow.
If you've ever reached for someone who wasn't there,
if you've ever made a sanctuary out of your own stillness-
these poems are for you.
Let this be a place to rest.
To unravel.
To feel seen.
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