{"product_id":"flowers-by-mistake-natalie-blunt-9798223880370","title":"Flowers by Mistake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers by mistake. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoetic thoughts for self-care, self-confidence and self-love\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA woman receives a bouquet of flowers that wasn't meant for her and keeps it, discovers a secret in the smoke of a cigarette, travels inside her body to wonder who she really is, deciphers her heartbeat as Morse code, and discovers the beauty hidden in the roots of the earth.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike sparks of stories, these poems by Natalie Blunt are a healing balm. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFlowers by mistake is a carousel of contradictory emotions written with delicacy, melancholy and a bit of humor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer insightful verses delve into the secret life of women. They are songs about love, loneliness, betrayal, motherhood, pain, melancholy, the passing of time, memories and the joy of everyday life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach of her poems is a reminder of self-care, personal growth and self-love.\u003cp\u003eExcerpts from the printed edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeauty is a matter of faith\u003cbr\u003enot a matter of fact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* * *\u003cbr\u003ePlants also grow downward, \u003cbr\u003etheir roots sink into the dark earth.\u003cbr\u003eNeither earthworms nor blind moles\u003cbr\u003ecan admire this secret and rare beauty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt doesn't matter in which direction\u003cbr\u003eyou decide to grow.\u003cbr\u003eExpand as you like\u003cbr\u003ehide yourself if you prefer, \u003cbr\u003egrow as much as you wish, \u003cbr\u003ethe sky is vast, \u003cbr\u003ebut so are the depths of the earth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* * *\u003cbr\u003eAll bodies have scars.\u003cbr\u003eNot all of them are easily noticeable.\u003cbr\u003eSome are hidden, \u003cbr\u003eothers are too tiny for the eye to see. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur entire body is a scar, \u003cbr\u003efrom the day we were born. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe smoothest skin has tiny scars, \u003cbr\u003ebecause we have all been wounded, \u003cbr\u003esometimes without even being aware of it, \u003cbr\u003ewithout knowing who is responsible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is the list, still in progress, \u003cbr\u003eof the usual suspects: \u003cbr\u003eourselves\u003cbr\u003ethose we love the most\u003cbr\u003ethe merciless time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* * *\u003cbr\u003eI would look at myself\u003cbr\u003eas if I was seeing myself for the first time, \u003cbr\u003ewith a certain surprise.\u003cbr\u003eI would touch my face as if I were blind, \u003cbr\u003eas if I wanted to learn to recognize myself\u003cbr\u003enot by the sense of sight\u003cbr\u003ebut by the sense of touch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* * *\u003cbr\u003eFrom time to time\u003cbr\u003etell yourself all the wonderful things you deserve. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't stop congratulating yourself\u003cbr\u003eeven for the smallest things.\u003cbr\u003eFinishing the day is one of them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven praise yourself if you haven't done\u003cbr\u003ewhat others expected of you, \u003cbr\u003ewhat you were supposed to do. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe days when you feel\u003cbr\u003eyou have failed in the worst way\u003cbr\u003eare when you should be most proud of yourself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContent protected by copyright laws (c). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* * * \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you enjoy the poetry of Rupi Kaur, Yung Pueblo, Olivia Gatwood, Sabrina Benaim, Michaela Angemeer, Wislawa Szymborska, Zara Bas, Sylvia Plath and Sara Sheehan be sure you will love this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Natalie Blunt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8223880377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798223880370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bright Side Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.24d","brand":"Natalie Blunt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44756637122815,"sku":"9798223880370","price":11.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_65884b84-5969-43d1-99c0-67350fea48e9.jpg?v=1706593482","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/flowers-by-mistake-natalie-blunt-9798223880370","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}