Until We Meet Again

by R. Clift

From @r.cliftpoetry comes so intimately a collection of memories, a snapshot of her heart, like nothing she has ever written or shared before. A travel memoir written in poetry, of backpacking through Europe in the summer of 2019. Filled with daily poem entries, imperfect polaroids, never-to-be-sent postcards, and 3-hour-train-ride illustrations all pulled from the pages of her journals. This memoir began as a personal challenge, whatever her next trip was— she would write a poem a day. Would she see growth? Would they be more about the place or about how she was feeling? What would she discover? She didn't know. But she wanted to find out. So, she wrote all through Spain, Italy, Greece, and England. When her last poem ended with the line 'until we meet again' she knew this endeavor had become bigger than herself. For a while, the poems sat unread, and she wasn't sure if they ever would be. She was afraid to share these words at first, afraid it was too real, messy, raw, flawed— until she realized that is the very reason it should be shared. If you have found this book, it’s for a reason. This book is for anyone who has ever felt lost within themselves. For the runaway broken hearts looking for a place to heal, to rest, and to become whole again. For the travelers plagued by wanderlust, who know all too well that one can still ache even in the most beautiful cities on Earth. She can only hope that through her story you might come closer to courage— to let go of what burdens your heart.

Genres: Poetry

111 pages, Paperback

Published October 16, 2019

About the author

Rachel Clift is a writer, traveler, photographer, & artist based in the mountains of East Tennessee.

She began this journey of writing poetry in 2017 and has published seven books since the summer of 2019.

In the writing world, she is known as R. Clift or The Constellation Poet. More than anything, she longs to inspire people— in some way, somehow, to love who they are and live life courageously.

Reviews

[Melissa Hurricane Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

very well written poems. Rachel pours her heart and soul into these poems. They leave her vulnerable and out in the open. Follow her on her journey through different countries and towns and heartbreak to healing.

[Mae_chann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was more memoir than poetry but I still loved it. This journal like writing took me around Europe and made me want to visit these places even more.

[11th_book · Rating 5 out of 5]

stunning. loved it! x

[Katrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is something so calming and fragile about this collection. And it makes me yearn for foreign places and different sights. A beautiful gem that's visually pleasing and also has poems that touch your very soul.

[Melissa Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well written. Rachel is such a great writer. These poems are her most personal ones from her trip around the world. Check them out. You won't regret it.

[Melissa Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rachel is an amazing woman and writer. She puts her raw emotions out there in the book. Definitely worth a read