Love and Other Forms of Heartbreak

By Tayler Simon

In "Love and Other Forms of Heartbreak," poet Tayler Simon invites readers on a raw and poignant journey through the tangled landscapes of the heart. Through evocative verses that resonate with vulnerability and honesty, Simon explores the myriad shades of love and loss, from the ache of unrequited longing to the bittersweet embrace of self-discovery. Each poem serves as a cathartic exploration of the emotional terrain we traverse in pursuit of love, offering solace and solidarity to those who have known heartache.

 

"Love and Other Forms of Heartbreak" is a heartfelt and achingly beautiful collection that celebrates the enduring power of love, even in the face of heartbreak. It is a testament to the beauty of embracing our most vulnerable selves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tayler Simon
• Release date: Jun 4, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224420438

Tayler Simon

Tayler Simon is a writer, book lover turned bookseller, social worker, and seeker of liberation for all. She comes from southern roots, raised by three generations of love warriors. Tayler wrote her first book in second grade but resisted calling herself a writer until she started her own blog in 2019 and contributed to numerous online publications works on anti-oppression. Through her books, she has made a commitment to radical vulnerability, curiosity, and connection.

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Vulnerability

nakedness

laying exposed, open

defenses are down

trust is up

but are my defenses really down?

I can get so much in my head

thinking about how I look

through the eyes of the other

I am exposed and raw

exposed

I am invisible

I want to be seen

I want to be seen

I want to be seen

I just want to be seen and loved and valued

notice me

Growing up

I was quiet

not because

I felt like my voice

wasn’t worthy

of being heard

I was quiet

for a sense

of making myself

invisible before someone

could deny me

if I was seen

We all just want to be seen,

despite how hard we try

to render ourselves invisible

the perks of being a wallflower

Prove to me

in ways that aren’t

always fair

that you love me

but I need

the reassurance

before you