WITHERED RISING | The aftermath of a withered rising
These pieces reflect on the aftermath of a withered rising,
where oneself must encounter heart break after heart break
in order to find a light worth fighting for.
Withered rising by May Garner...
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I'll set the world on fire, just to watch you burn.
To burn like I did.
These pieces reflect on the aftermath of a withered rising, where oneself must encounter heart break after heart break in order to find a light worth fighting for.
What is a world worth living in if we are constantly made to wither?
Withered Rising is May Garner's debut poetry collection, published in August of 2023. Driven deep into the book's core, May handpicked touching pieces that reflect back on her experiences as she allowed herself to bloom out of a withered rising. Themes of heartbreak, teenaged lies, & self-healing are prevalent within the pages. Carefully handled by BookLeaf Publishing in pushing these pieces into the world, Withered Rising can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, & BookLeaf Publishing's online bookstore.
Withered Rising is also on Goodreads & is always open to reviews.
The links to each retail site can be found here →
𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𒐀 This is a sample of WitheredRising. This is NOT the full book. I'm sharing this excerpt of my debut collection as a way to promote my book & build an audience on Wattpad for it. Within this sample, I'll be sharing a handful of poems that are featured in Withered Rising.
𒐀 If you end up enjoying the poems shared within this excerpt, please consider purchasing the full length collection! It's available in paperback on Amazon & Barnes and Noble. The eBook version is available on BookLeaf Publishing's online bookstore!
𒐀 This collection may mention potentially triggering subjects ( e.g. suicide, mental health, self-harm, loss of a loved one), heartache, low self-esteem, & explicit phrases.
𒐀 In no way am I romanticizing these topics. Please practice self-care while reading.
𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐦𝐞: 𒐀 Melancholy - First installment of poetry on Wattpad ( published | ongoing ) 𒐀 Wanderlust - Second installment of poetry on Wattpad ( unpublished ) 𒐀 Where He Went - Third installment of poetry on Wattpad ( unpublished ) 𒐀 Stagnant - Fourth installment of poetry on Wattpad ( unpublished )
