Ode to the Unknown: Where Good May Not Always Prevail

By Lisa Hale Vandergriff

Book Overview

A journey of self-discovery sparked by the words we never expected to hear.

This collection of poetry captures the volatile moment when external judgment meets internal awakening. Born from a single, sharp confrontation on a December night, these verses document a transformation from the sting of being told "you aren't ready" to the powerful realization that readiness is a self-defined path.

Through the lens of a shifting friendship and the bittersweet clarity of hindsight, these poems explore the delicate balance between heartbreak and healing. With raw honesty, the author peels back layers of hidden fears and unspoken desires, uncovering a universal truth: that some people enter our lives not to stay, but to act as catalysts.

Ode to the Unknown is an invitation to anyone who has been silenced or misunderstood. It is a testament to the doors we open for ourselves and a celebration of the heart's ability to find its own destiny amidst the ruins of what we thought we knew.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1970530022
• ISBN13: 9781970530025
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Waldenhouse Publishers, LLC
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"