Poetry

As the moon grows from a sliver to a full moon, then waning til the dark night sky is empty again, so does love. Love Me Ugly expresses these different phases and layers of love, not only singing songs of happiness and contentment, but bringing light to the rawness it holds. The heart is not always telling of the blooming romance but also the destruction, the chaos, the thrill, the loneliness, the ugliness, all of it. Caitlin Davis-Ruiz presents her collection of poems conveying the message of empowerment around not so pretty thoughts and feelings, encouraging the reader to not be ashamed of all of who they are, and that the most important relationship of all, is the one you have with yourself.

"Meditations and Manifestations" is a poetic anthology that delves into the raw emotions of love, the intricacies of medicine, and fleeting moments of awareness. The poems explore the remnants of fractured relationships, tracing the lingering echoes of affection and heartache in the ruins of romance. They also talk about the clinical world, bringing it to life and transforming hospital corridors into spaces where both physical ailments and the emotional toll of healing are examined. The poems dissect ailments - the mundane and the extraordinary, capturing the fragility of both patients and healers. In the final section, the poet reflects on brief, profound epiphanies, capturing life's delicate balance through sensory experiences.

"The apocalypse referred to in the title of the bookmay indeed be upon us, but Waldman is keeping theseshopping lists, showing us ways out, giving us hope, allowingus to live inside the poems for their duration on the page, taking us by the collar, and making us listen. Listen close." Jay Parini, from the Introduction

With authenticity and sensitivity, Sayima's writing explores themes of identity, healing, connection, and the comforting embrace of awareness when facing change.She invites us to a realm where vulnerability intertwines with strength, where introspection becomes an intimate dance between self-discovery and reflections on reality at large. Her creations serve as a call to pause and examine the truths and values that shape our lives.Born and raised in Tanzania, Sayima followed a traditional educational path. After graduating from her first degree she embarked on a journey of exploration and has since moved across Asia and Europe. She finds her inspiration in bridging the personal and the universal.

A language that only the soul can understand; poetry.