Toxic Loves
by Lydia GravesPublish: Jul 31, 2024PoetryBook Overview
Toxic Thoughts: Verses of Survival and DefianceStep into the shadows of the psyche with Lydia Graves' searing debut poetry collection. Here, in the twilight between survival and surrender, Graves weaves a tapestry of verse that is as beautiful as it is brutal.
With unflinching honesty and haunting imagery, Graves navigates the treacherous waters of toxic love, corrosive environments, and the insidious whispers of self-doubt. Each poem is a raw exploration of womanhood, identity, motherhood, and friendship—forged in the crucible of emotional abuse and violence.
This is not a gentle journey. Graves' words cut deep, exposing the visceral truth of survival in a world that often seeks to silence and subdue. Yet amidst the darkness, a fierce light burns—the indomitable spirit of women who refuse to be broken.
For those who have walked through fire and emerged scarred but undefeated, this collection is a battle cry. For those still finding their voice, it is a lifeline.
Fans of Christina Sng's "I Am Not Your Final Girl" and "A Collection of Nightmares" will find a kindred spirit in Graves' work. This is horror poetry that doesn't just haunt—it empowers.
Praise for "Toxic Thoughts": "A startling and melancholic chapbook of dark poems... A poet to watch." –Lee Murray, Bram Stoker Award®-winning poet and author of Tortured Willows
"Resonant and familiar…Scathing yet sensitive, a lens by which to examine injustice, trauma, and pain, and the dark secrets often hidden behind closed doors." –Lindy Ryan, award-winning author and editor of Under Her Skin
Dare to confront the toxic.
