There is pain and then there is hope. the promises in relationships, the sufferings and the heartbreaks are all a part of life but in the resilience and the courage to fight back lies the essence. Sometimes, you don't need someone to fight for you but to be there with you and hold your hand while you fight your own battle. Because we humans thrive in touch, in bond and in connection with one another. There is a lot of darkness in these poems but there is also a crack for light to get in. a phrase that's hidden beneath them all - "your feelings matter."