a work of poetry based on things i have survived. This compilation covers a variety of topics and themes. the writing is raw, and has minimal editing, as i believe it has more impact. the illustrations are created by me. the poems are for those who are struggling with trauma, healing, and the messy after effects of those things we feel ashamed to speak of, the things we hide. Jessi Chaos, 36, recently moved to Southern Indiana. She an indie author who writes and bravely shares poems she's written to drag the emotions we all experience into the light so anyone who feels like they mask more than anyone around them can see, knows that they have hope of healing, even if it looks messy and difficult. there's not a timeline and there's no rush. take your time, and heal at your pace, because like another author says in her dedications, "YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS," by Gigi Styx, end quote.