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Poetry Saved My Life - Part I

  Photo by  annie pm  on  Unsplash As we celebrate National Poetry Month, I figured it is fitting to share my favorite poetry collections with you.  Poetry can be such a joy. I know many detest the art form as it tends to be intimidating but for some of us poetry is a balm.  I have always loved books but some modern poetry collections resonated differently. They've helped me step out of the shadows and into my voice.  I believe that good poetry is like medicine. When I am spiraling or need a pep talk I just grab one of the poetry books from the bookshelf, run myself a bath and let the words work their magic. If I had not found poetry when I did Lord knows where I would be.  This is why I have chosen Rupi Kaur's The Sun and Her Flowers as my first pick to share with you.  Photo by  Sincerely Media  on  Unsplash Lessons from The Sun and Her Flowers Flowers and plants can teach us a lot about ourselves. We go through stages too. We wilt, we root, we will fall but we can rise and b