“I want to understand now.”

To the burned out one

breathe in

exhale

rewind

take the time

to fail

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I was sent a reviewer copy of Waiting Spaces by Acacia Mitchell prior to today’s book launch in exchange for an honest review. Waiting Spaces is a collection of poems written as letters and speeches that centre around reflection and acceptance of how we feel.

When I agreed to read and review this book, I didn’t realise it had religious links and the perspective that the author intended for it to be read until I read the author’s preface. Honestly, religious poetry and fiction isn’t really my thing however, poetry is very subjective and open to interpretation. I chose to interpret this as the narrator being a close friend or my inner voice as opposed to God but I can see how others would find it more comforting. 

There were lots of themes of mental health and suffering, particularly parts 2 and 3. Having suffered with anxiety throughout my life and the complicated feelings and consequences it can bring, some of these pieces made me very seen and I really connected with them on a personal level (I have actually written one of them out and put it in my purse). 

To the one who is unsure of where to call home made me want to add my own stanza about what feelings/sounds/smells/experiences I would think of when asked about home. 

Overall I did enjoy this collection of poetry and I was pleasantly surprised how reflective it made me about my feelings and how to perceive them. 

Rating: 💭💭💭💭

 

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