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A purple night scene with mountains, a crescent moon, stars, and fireflies. White text reads 'things we never got to share Part 1' with an arrow. Lemon8 logo and author handle are at the bottom.
A purple night scene with mountains, a crescent moon, stars, and fireflies. White text reads 'i stargazed in hopes of finding you'. Lemon8 logo and author handle are at the bottom.
A purple night scene with mountains, a crescent moon, stars, and fireflies. White text reads 'lost myself while trying not to lose you'. Lemon8 logo and author handle are at the bottom.
A purple night scene with mountains, a crescent moon, stars, and fireflies. White text reads 'we don't want real, we just wanted new'. Lemon8 logo and author handle are at the bottom.
A purple night scene with mountains, a crescent moon, stars, and fireflies. White text reads 'i just hope, if nothing else, you're not sad anymore'. Lemon8 logo and author handle are at the bottom.
A purple night scene with mountains, a crescent moon, stars, and fireflies. White text reads 'WE were always written in the stars'. Lemon8 logo and author handle are at the bottom.
A purple night scene with mountains, a crescent moon, stars, and fireflies. White text reads 'you are my poetry'. Lemon8 logo and author handle are at the bottom.
A purple night scene with mountains, a crescent moon, stars, and fireflies. White text reads 'you give me hope i can one day deserve your Love'. Lemon8 logo and author handle are at the bottom.
A purple night scene with mountains, a crescent moon, stars, and fireflies. White text reads 'could stay here, with you, in a million forevers and never hope for another tomorrow'. Lemon8 logo and author handle are at the bottom.
A purple night scene with mountains, a crescent moon, stars, and fireflies. White text reads 'i loved you in secret and lost you in hushed whispers'. Lemon8 logo and author handle are at the bottom.
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Quotes from My 3rd Poetry Book, Pt. 1

Quotes from My 3rd Poetry Book

"things we never got to share" is the third and final volume in my poetry trilogy releasing everywhere books are sold on September 2nd in hardcover, paperback, and ebook.

Volume one "things i never got to tell you" is out now, and volume two "things you never got to hear" is out on July 15th.

Pre-orders are live, and signed copies are available.

And I am still accepting ARC readers. Please check your TWs.

Here are some sample quotes, themes, and tropes from the final volume in the poetry collection. I hope you enjoy!

#poetryquotes #poetryaesthetic #poetrycollection #poetrycommunity #poetrybook

2025/6/30 Edited to

... Read moreOh my goodness, you guys! I just had to share something truly special I stumbled upon. As someone who absolutely adores poetry that truly hits you in the feels, these quotes from a new collection are just... everything. They instantly resonated with so many of my own thoughts and feelings about love, loss, and the quiet hopes we hold onto. One line that really stuck with me was, 'i loved you in secret and lost you in hushed whispers.' Has anyone else felt that profound, almost silent heartbreak, where emotions are too deep to be shouted, only felt in whispers? It perfectly encapsulates that painful beauty of a love that was never fully acknowledged, or perhaps faded away without a proper goodbye. It makes you reflect on those unspoken moments that leave the biggest imprints on our hearts. Then there are the lines that speak to the universal yearning: 'i hope one day someone will love me quotes' and 'hope one day quotes'. These sentiments are so powerful, aren't they? We all carry that quiet prayer, that desire for deep connection. This collection beautifully captures that raw vulnerability, like the line 'you give me hope i can one day deserve your Love'. It's not just about receiving love, but also about feeling worthy of it, which is such a beautiful and often overlooked aspect of yearning. It reminds me of those nights I'd 'stargazed in hopes of finding you,' searching for connection in the vastness. And the phrase 'if nothing else' – it's something many of us have thought or said in moments of profound care for another, even after separation. The quote 'i just hope, if nothing else, you're not sad anymore' speaks volumes about wanting peace for someone you once shared something deep with, even if that sharing ended. It's that selfless wish for their well-being, acknowledging that sometimes, what we 'don't want real, we just wanted new.' It's about moving forward, but still holding a gentle space for their happiness. This poetry delves into the complexities of human connection. It explores how we can 'lose myself while trying not to lose you,' a feeling I think many can relate to when relationships become challenging. It even touches on that magical, destined feeling with 'WE were always written in the stars,' reminding us of those bonds that feel truly cosmic. When you find someone who feels like 'you are my poetry,' it's an unparalleled feeling. The idea of wanting to 'could stay here, with you, in a million forevers and never hope for another tomorrow' just perfectly sums up that intense, all-consuming love. If you're someone who finds solace and understanding in words that articulate the deepest parts of the human experience – the secret loves, the quiet hopes, the bittersweet goodbyes – then you absolutely need to dive into this poetry collection. It’s a beautiful reminder that we’re not alone in these feelings, and that sometimes, the most profound emotions are best expressed 'in hushed whispers'. It’s truly a journey for the soul.