A collection of poems about surviving yourself, others, and the world.
Through Life's Blues is a raw, intimate journey through the seasons of becoming. Gifty Affram explores the ache of adulthood, the tenderness and turmoil of love, the sharp burn of anger, and the quiet work of healing.
Moving through six sections: Becoming and Burdens, Matters of the Heart, Anger, Wrath and Shadow Emotions, Healing and Letting Go, Transformation and Fire, and Shadows, Voices and Survival - these poems name the storms we hide: heartbreaks that bruise, disappointments that weigh, and the sparks that return when we rise again.
With language both sharp and soft, this collection reflects the messiness and beauty of being human. These poems invite you to feel deeply, let go gently, and rebuild slowly from whatever shaped you.
For readers who crave vulnerability, honesty, and poetry that mirrors their own internal world - this book is for you.
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