I found this softcover in this Little Free Library in Waltham MA while dropping off some books of my own. It contains poems and some illustrations, grouped into chapters for "the hurting", "the loving", "the breaking", and "the healing", and covering topics from abusive relationships and violence to positive, caring relationships to honoring one's own body. Some are graphic and understandably disturbing; others are cautionary, and many are celebratory.

One example: "to fathers with daughters":

“every time you
tell your daughter
you yell at her
out of love
you teach her to confuse
anger with kindness
which seems like a good idea
till she grows up to
trust men who hurt her
cause they look so much
like you.”

Guidelines for safely visiting and stocking Little Free Libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic, from the LFL site here.

I left this book in the Little Free Library; hope someone enjoys it!

[See other recent releases in NH here.]

*** Released for the 2021 Pollinators challenge. ***

Caught at the little free library in milford nh. Can't wait to read it! Taking it on vacation with me!