Wildflower by SaDee Hodge

This new poetry collection from SaDee discusses her life from the metaphor of being a wildflower in a world of seemingly perfect flowers and how life isn't always beautiful on the surface but can eventually deeply be seen so. Some stand out poems to me from this collection were: Sapphire, about pet loss, was utterly heartbreaking and so relatable as a rabbit owner myself, losing them over the rainbow bridge cuts every time especially after ten years with a rabbit who was more like a puppy following you around and SaDee losing her cat Sapphire, every pet loss cuts as deep as a human loss to me and it's so important we talk more openly about the loss of such a companion that provides love and support. To The You I'll Never Know, was again a heartbreaking and relatable poem to anyone who's faced abortion or even miscarriage and the way it alters your life forever as you can become a mum just not the way everyone perceives a mum to be as your baby isn't physically here with you in your arms it's a whole new depth of grief full of endless questions and SaDee captures the mixture of feelings, emotions and questions we can wonder on perfectly. Supply, was a poem all about the way poetry can be addictive and get you hooked on reading and writing it and it's a healthier option to have a supply of. Wildflower, the final poem of the collection and the title poem, talks of growing on and through everything and craving a change of scenery around you and honestly from past experience too, I got a new job away from the area I knew and had bad memories in and that step in itself felt freeing, empowering and like a whole new chance to embrace change for the better. We should all be more of a wildflower, embrace our beauty and worth in our space and adapt and grow through all life throws us.

The Journey Of Love by Becky Leigh Gregg

This poetry collection, as per the title, shows a journey of love of all kinds, from self love, to romantic love, familial love and the ways each experience shaoes you in a positive or negative way. Some stand out poems of this collection were: Intentions, was a beautiful poem on human care in the face of tragedy and how someone's true nature shines in the darkest of times. Antidote, was a beautiful poem about how the right love will heal you from past hurt you've survived. My Body, was such an empowering poem about self love after abuse and escaping a toxic relationship and realising you should embrace who you are unapologetically, always. Hurt Again, was a powerful poem in the aftermath of divorce about how tiring dating apps can be to try. Empty Nest, was an utterly relatable poem to the pain of gynaecology or endocrinology meetings and appointments of which I could relate when you're told you may not or cannot have children and the shift that occurs in your life from that moment onwards. This collection is one that will definitely make you think deeply and reflect on your life and choices and the impact they have had throughout it too.

Losing to Anorexia: a poetry collection by Adela Lily

This poetry collection as per the title and trigger warning, is about anorexia and also applies to eating disorders and weight loss in general too talking in depth of the feelings you can experience. The collection is deeply moving in discussing how words can harm our view of ourself and our worth and the physical effects of an eating disorder taking hold of you, altering you and how your mind can see you in a warped view as you lose more weight, more of yourself and the cycle of it never being enough and becoming a spiral.

Negligence, Abuse & Rage: a collection of poetry and prose (Silent Battles Book 1) by Adela Lily

This poetry collection tells of the way being brpught up in an abusive and unsupportive household can effect you from childhood into the estbof your life and thr after effects that remain. It was a deeply moving collection and the depth of honesty sharing such pieces of poetic writing to tell her story is incredible and a great way to not only show resilience to not let it define you but to use it as a way to raise awareness of domestic abuse and violence children can face and the way it can lead into self worth issues and eating disorders from the lack of control over life situations you can face.

Solidarity: Finding solidarity in heartbreak, anxiety & depression by Lynn Moore

This collection spoke of solidarity in recognising pain we can experience through life and the experience's it serves us. Some stand out poems to me were: Cinderella Complex, how girl's are taught to strive for the ideal relationship and guy, not their own happiness and career. Shattered and Seamstress were all about how you can break and heal after a relationship falling apart and rebuild yourself stronger. Can I Please Be Her? A poem all about comparison against others seeing their beauty seemingly easily and not your own. Warning Signs, about seeing yourself in a girl looking so happy, blissfully unaware how it could change in a few words spoken. Rewrite The Story, about how women should chase their own dreams, want a partner but not believe solely in the guy will come and save you fairytale. This is a collection to get you thinking, reflecting and thinking back on your life whilst also being a collection in solidarity with you to show how we can all struggle with similar thought's and feelings.

Singularity: The universal language of love and loss by Lynn Moore

This poetry collection focuses on the feeling of being single and how we share in similar feelings and how upon reflection a relationship costs us sometimes when writing, pieces of ourselves. Some stand out poems to me were: Habitually Late, about feeling yourself playing catch up to others your own age in life. Self-esteem, about how you see yourself after a break up of a relationship to realise how you've changed. What You Don't See, was a powerful poem about how anxiety can manifest and make you relive moment's over and over making you doubt yourself, thing's you do and say. Writer, was such a relatable poem about coping with life from writing poetry and processing your feelings to empty your mind of everything and how it's just natural to you. Multiverse, was a reflective poem that gets you thinking of how every choice you make in life could've led you to another path and future, another version of you different to you now and how you can endlessly wonder what if? This was a great collection of reflective poems that will be sure to get you thinking.

Closure by Valeria Abelli

This poetry collection flows in lyrical prose and snippets of a relationship revealed as it falls apart, doubt's that appear and actions that leave you questioning the truth of the relationship. Unspoken Truths, about how friends become lovers then return to strangers in an odd cycle from openness to vulnerability to unity to severing ties was beautifully heartbreaking in the way it was written. Where Were You Going, was again, really relatable as my ex too had a red car and my stomach too drops seeing one still and wondering if he chooses her now still after losing me and the endless cycle of questions a simple trigger can remind you of. It was a beautiful collection of poetry that gets you thinking, inspired and reflecting on your own experience in relationships too as well as the fun of continuing on the lines as well feeling inspired to finish the poem or song from the sentences proffered.

Hard Pills to Swallow (Thought Garden Poetry) by Stacey Nicole Douglas

This poetry collection was another great one by Stacey who writes such relatable poetry and if you've ever dealt with a one sided relationship, limerence and the pain of loving someone who doesn't seem to care as much about you back this poetry collection from her will be one you relate to and resonate with.

What I Meant Was This Isn’t Closure by T.Euke

This books reads like a collection of poetic observations in how life changes on reflection, how healing through living beyond past hurt and the boundaries that protected us allow us to thrive alone upon reflection we realise our resilience and how moments and words shaped us and our view on a situation we experienced in how days and conversations flow like no time has passed in a routine life living on inevitably way. I also love the title because every ending is a beginning in my view and the closure is just you continuing on in life and putting yourself first this time as tough as it can feel to do.

Wish Upon A Dandelion by C Swart

This poetry collection has such a tender title but such strength in the words of poetry it contains. Some stand out poems to me were: Creatives, about how creative people pick everything apart in everyday life unable to stop doing so as it's natural and expressing feelings through art. Lifetimes, about our lifetime's being a collection of moments that make us during our lifetime as we live amongst others lifetime's too. I Am A Collection Of, was a beautiful reflective poem about how we are made up of the moments and memories made we and live through. Comfortable In The Dark, was a really relatable poem about how at night you can feel at peace and comforted by the darkness and anonymity the nighttime world can provide. Worthy, was a poem about how caring for others is easy to do so. Just A Kiss, was a poem all about the beauty of romantic connection, the anticipation and the participation of two people just figuring out their spark of feelings. This was a lovely well rounded collection touching upon the most deep and tender parts of human connection and what we can wish for to experience, a great loop back into the meaning of the title again.