i recieved a standing ovation, and realized that my words could make others cry, not out of sadness, but out of connection.Īs life went on, i eventually stopped writing, spending the next few years making mistakes & learning, on repeat. my poem was voted best in the class, and i got to read in front of the entire school. naturally, i was drawn to writing about my darkest, most vulnerable experiences. my earliest writing memory is from middle school, when we had to write a poem for a class assignment. i began sharing my work i've always had the urge to write for as long as i can remember. writing became more than an escape: it was healing me. after a breakup, job change and a sudden onset of chronic pain, i found myself overwhelmed by life. as life went on, i eventually stopped writing, spending the next few years making mistakes & learning, on repeat. i recieved a standing ovation, and realized that my words could make others cry, not out of sadness, but out of connection. This is the book for the curious, the dreamers, and the struggler’s, those who carry an insatiable urge to grow and the knowledge that life offers more for the fearless explorers of the unknown this book speaks to the aching soul that lives in all of us.I've always had the urge to write for as long as i can remember.
This book won’t give you a life boat, but it will show you how to swim. Her poems touch on topics such as longing, lust, toxic love, self-destruction, confusing breakups, abuse, and overcoming it all through finding light in even the darkest of places.ĭevoue’s exploration into these topics is relatable to any human struggling to find peace in life’s turbulent waters. II is a five-chapter collection of long- and short-form poetry accompanied by gorgeous illustrations, this time in collaboration with artist Laura Kline.ĭevoue is not known to shy away from the darkest corners of the human experience in fact, she dives deep into those waters and allows the reader to explore the shared vulnerabilities that all of us face. II is the continuation of author Bridgett Devoue’s debut poetry collection Soft Thorns and picks up on her journey of self-discovery and seeking answers to the questions all of our souls inevitably ask. Why does love become abusive? and when does pain become a lesson? Bridgett Devoue takes you on a journey into the transformative world of love, lust, heartbreak, and abuse, and discovers the steps to finding lessons within pain.
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