Love -- Poetry

"Nine Lives is an essay collection comprised of stories of love, heartbreak, abuse, and addiction. Each piece details a moment in my life that continued to impact me long after the plane took off, the wounds healed, or the bodies were buried. In writing this collection, I strove for uncomfortable vulnerability—to place emotions on the page not often expressed, in hopes of inspiring my audience to do the same." -- Abstract

"The poems in Threads of Manipulation revolve around relationships, and are divided into two sections. The first explores familial affection, illness & death. The second addresses the hardship of lost love, and the adjustment to the loneliness of living in a new city." -- Abstract