I Promise I Tried
poetry for losing and finding yourself
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I Promise I Tried is a searingly passionate poetry collection exploring the power of telling the whole truth in hard times. These words will stoke your audacity to not just survive but thrive in the tension between hope and grief, curiosity and fear, and love and loss.
These poems carry you on a healing journey through the minefields and miracles of being a human living with a heart thrown wide open.
In addition to the book’s four sections that delve into curiosity, grief, courage, and love, enjoy poems that examine themes of motherhood, mental health, current events, and creativity.
Part revelation, part celebration, and wholly penned with power, this exhilarating and encouraging collection will tend your wounds, fire up your fearlessness, and leave you cheering for the endurance of love.
Out now in Kindle Unlimited and paperback!
Reader Praise for I Promise I Tried:
“Easy to read, quick scribbles of real life, both happy and somber.”
“Thought-provoking and inspiring.”
“Wow, this beautiful collection of poetry is a must-take journey!”
“I thoroughly enjoyed this collection. Many days are too hectic anymore to be able to relax and fall into reading for long periods. With this work, that's not an issue. Ms. Wilder tosses out snippets, easy to grasp, very easy to relate to. And easy to stop and go as the day wears on. Many reflections bring a smile, some bring somber memories and realizations my own life. I highly recommend this and look forward to reading more from her.”
“Moving… I highly suggest this book to anyone.”
“Beautifully written poems.”
“Powerful and moving.”