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after they were gone: a poetry collection for the grieving heart
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June 12, 2026
5⭐ "The world keeps moving, but my body stayed in the room where you left."
This collection is so powerful. It made me feel things I haven't felt since my dad passed 11 years ago, which now feels incredibly healing. I am so glad I came across Willow Laine's collection on grief. If you have lost a parent, this is the perfect thing for you to read if you want to feel the grief in a beautiful way or even if you just want a collection of poetry that seems to understand exactly how you feel when nobody else can.
I have quite a few quotes and highlights saved but here is the one that stayed with me the most:
"I was not ready to become this strong. I wanted to be soft and still have you."
This collection is so powerful. It made me feel things I haven't felt since my dad passed 11 years ago, which now feels incredibly healing. I am so glad I came across Willow Laine's collection on grief. If you have lost a parent, this is the perfect thing for you to read if you want to feel the grief in a beautiful way or even if you just want a collection of poetry that seems to understand exactly how you feel when nobody else can.
I have quite a few quotes and highlights saved but here is the one that stayed with me the most:
"I was not ready to become this strong. I wanted to be soft and still have you."
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