Heartbreak. We’ve all been there, we’ve all done it and we all have several t-shirts to prove it. And no matter how many times you’ve consoled your own broken heart, it never gets easier. Dealing with your own emotions can be exhausting, but it’s important to know that you’re not alone. If you’re struggling to find words to express how you feel, then finding solace in poetry will help to mend your broken heart.
The most iconic of love, loss and healing poetry, this book deserves to be first on your list. Beautifully written, and equally so with its illustrations, Milk and Honey is famous for a reason, giving answers to questions you never knew you had. It’s poignant collection of love, heartbreak, healing, femininity and culture is eclectic but also important to read.
“I don’t know what living a balanced life feels like
When I am sad
I don’t cry, I pour
When I am happy
I dont smile, I beam
When I am angry
I don’t yell, I burn
The good thing about
Feeling in extremes
Is when I love
I give them wings
But perhaps
That isn’t
Such a good thing
Cause they always
Tend to leave and
You should see me
When my heart is broken
I dont grieve
I shatter.”
In The Nectar of Pain, Zebian writes about the feelings and experiences of painful heartbreak, empowering readers to transform their anger and pain into the softness and sweetness of nectar. Poems that emulate important lessons to take from toxic relationships, are always the most salient in order to overcome a broken heart.
“Don’t seek love
just to be in love.
Better wait years for the
right person
than wait years
for the right love
from the
wrong person.”
Chapata writes with such intricacy that it’s impossible not to be impressed. His latest book, Sour Honey & Soul Food explores the beauty of love, life and connections through beautifully written poetry. Some poems are sweet, others are sour, but all are food for your soul and words you need to hear.
“learn to let go.
if a connection has withered away, embrace it.
you can’t water a dead flower and expect it to grow again.
just let go.”
Instagram sensation, Atticus, made waves with his first collection of evocative poetry, that details the incredible highs and broken heart lows of life into a few lines, making his words the most memorable. Out of all the authors, the words shared by Atticus will stay with you for a very long time.
“The funny thing
about chasing the past
is that most people
wouldn’t know
what to do with it
if they caught it.”
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