The collection's themes center on existential struggle, isolation, and the search for meaning in a world that feels both oppressive and indifferent. The poems explore the tension between inner conflict and outward expression, where the act of writing, reflection, and connecting with nature serves as both a sanctuary and a reminder of deeper emotional turmoil. There is a desperate yearning for freedom, whether through self-expression, the fleeting beauty of nature, or the longing for connection, yet this is often tempered by a pervasive sense of inescapable isolation and self-doubt.
The struggle with identity, self-sacrifice, and personal suffering runs through the poems, creating a haunting, introspective atmosphere. The collection as a whole conveys a dark, reflective tone, where moments of fleeting clarity or beauty are overshadowed by an undercurrent of loss, sacrifice, and an existential yearning.
I loved him. Being in love with someone toxic for you fucking sucks. He'd hurt me, then apologize, break me, then hold me. It wastoxic.. But it was the most real love I'd ever had. He was my everything and I was his. I don't think I'll ever let you go and I will stop at NOTHINGuntil I bring you back...
[Discontinued do to Techo's passing]
Paige Connelly hasn't expected more from a life built by nasty rumors, leaked private photos, and a couple of her mom's abusive ex-boyfriends. But when Christy Vargas, an old friend from three years ago, moves to the same school with revenge to exact, Paige must face an actual piece of her past that has always stared her in the face. And not to mention Mark Vargas, Christy's brother and the first guy in Paige's life to rock her world, just walks into the picture too.And neither does Paige know others to get entangled in Christy's drama would be James Miller, who wouldn't be the player everyone knows now without a few shameful decisions, and Paige's best friend Selah Wynters, who hides way more hurts than her goody two-shoes image lets on. But after Christy kick-starts a few reminders of the past, Selah and James, having been best friends once, rekindle the connection they had from the very first day they met.The past really has a way with bringing more than what you bargained for.Trigger warnings: bullying, depression, deaths of loved ones, drug overdose/suicide attempt, domestic violence (child abuse & neglect), self-harm, a pedophilic character, homophobia, brief gay sex, brief suicide scene, foreplay, nyctophobic trigger, pregnancy test, abortion, cyberbullying, revenge porn. More may be added. Warnings for any of these specific topics will be given at the top of every chapter except for swear words and sexual innuendos/jokes, both of which are sprinkled throughout.Please know that I do not wish any psychological hardships upon ANYONE. My only intent is to be honest about these situations in my stories and spread awareness for some of them.
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This collection delves into the powerful emotions that shape our lives-love, loss, and the strength to rise above. Through vivid imagery, the poems explore the enduring bonds of affection, the resilience born from hardship, the melancholy of minds, and the personal growth that comes from embracing both light and shadow. With themes of empowerment, self-love, and connection, the poems invite readers into a world where devotion stands against the tide of adversity, where the heart learns to heal and transform, and where love is both a refuge and a force of change.