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Shards are the chipped-off pieces and eroded grains of myself that I collected from my mid-20s, when I was almost homeless again (yes, again), through my 30s, when I fought through that poverty, depression, and grief to find myself as a survivor. This debut collection of poetry and hand-drawn artwork by a Cleveland, Ohio artist tells stories of traumas, breaking cycles, sexy romances, and the bond between the poet and reader.

A poet doesn’t just
love you for a moment.
She lets you puncture her skin
with the way you feel,
lets it heal,
and then rubs it
now and then
to feel you again.

Thank you for the opportunity to connect with you through these shards. If you read something and it reminds you of someone or some time and you would like to tell the story, I would love to hear it.

xo, Joey

Coming in 2024: Happy Place!

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Coming in 2024: Happy Place!