the story of

an astronomical

phenomenon

elusive

around her illusions

I'm fixed on her star

Love

can seem

backward

when viewed

from afar

Love can seem raw and complex. Bittersweetly, love is kind and understanding. Love’s Retrograde is a collection of poems that abstractly explores the themes of heartbreak, depression, suicide, hope, healing, and self-worth. Examined from a “love-hurts” perspective, these themes overlap into five sections: An Unknown Inspiration, Climaxing, Red Flags, Our Love Is A Choice, and A New Phase.