To Make Honey of Tears: poetry & prose

by Melissa M. Combs, Mitch Green (Illustrator)

Though losing you destroyed me,
sitting in that destruction inspired me.
I think of what you would have wished for me…
and suddenly I see visions of movement,
strength, and vitality…
and yet again I live —
this time, intently, soulfully, vibrantly.

This collection is an assortment of both ill-fated, and soft and romantic love poems. Within the pages, there is a noticeable elegance, reminding readers to find beauty in the midst of their pain. Though reminiscent of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, it is also something entirely of it's own, combining both inspiration from The Victorian Era, as well as our current Era. Furthermore, this collection prompts the wounded reader to make something of their pain, which I believe is needed today more than ever. Young readers are oftentimes navigating the foreign territory of love and loss. This collection is meant to inspire that reader to step out of their stagnancy after loss and into the wisdom of transmuting their pain.

Genres: Poetry

128 pages, Paperback

Published October 29, 2022