RAW

I just published another poetry book. RAW is a collection of poetry written through periods of depression. It reveals wounds mirrored throughout my lifetime. These poems deal with depression, emotional abuse, toxic relationships, menopause, self-hatred, dieting, and more. It is not a nice book. The language is rough, attitude’s harsh, and overall it is dark and discouraging. Truth is a heavy burden to hear. This is a book of those heavy truths.

No hype. No promotions. No book release. This is a cleansing for me. I am purging these secrets from the archives. Many of the poems were written years ago. I write to document my life. I do this for me. 2025 was a difficult year. Post-menopause looks ugly, feels ugly, and honestly kicked me down an ominous well. I needed to write these terrible poems so I will remember what I went through. No one warned me about this stuff. I have never been depressed. It needed to be documented.

I’m looking forward to the rest of 2026 as there is much to look forward to. That’s for another time, another story, another post. Until then, thanks for reading.

RAW is available on Amazon for $15.