I am a war.
- 114 pages
- 4 hours of reading
poetry book that reflects on living with mental illness.
Kindra M. Austin Book order
Kindra M. Austin is an author and editor, co-founder of Indie Blu(e) Publishing. Her work is characterized by a deep insight into the human psyche and the complexities of relationships. Austin delves into themes of love, loss, and the search for identity, all with a keen eye for detail and evocative atmosphere. Her unique storytelling style draws readers into narratives that resonate long after the final page.
- 2021
- 2018
Twelve
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
TWELVE is the yearlong journey of my grief and healing expressed in poems and prose. While most pieces involve my mom directly, some are just byproducts of melancholy. But dark as my days have been, there is one who keeps me tethered to the light—you will know her influence in certain pieces; she reminds me to breathe on my worst days. And so I keep on digging into the pit of me—I know my truths deserve to be heard.In TWELVE, you’ll feel the mourning of a daughter, the love of a mother, and the highs, lows, and plateaus that make the healing process an intricate one. Above all, you’ll feel the steel of a woman determined to hold on to life. To quote The Crow, one of my favorite films: “It can’t rain all the time.”