{"product_id":"truly-a-collection-of-poems-9781918555974","title":"Truly: A Collection of Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if the poem you needed was the one that finally understood you?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRULY is an intimate journey through love, loss, identity, faith, grief, and the quiet courage of finding your way back to yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this striking debut collection, Rochelle Mendez turns ordinary moments, private wounds, unanswered questions, and unexpected joys into contemporary poetry that is deeply personal yet universally recognisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross five evocative parts \u003cstrong\u003eWho Am I, The Hidden Self, Love and Loss, Return, and Finale\u003c\/strong\u003e these poems move from uncertainty and loneliness towards acceptance, connection, hope, and a renewed appreciation for being alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough intimate free verse, vivid imagery, philosophical questions, spiritual reflection, mythology, and expressive illustrations, \u003cem\u003eTRULY\u003c\/em\u003e explores what it means to be seen, to lose someone, to love imperfectly, to live with regret, to embrace who you are, and to discover beauty even after darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers drawn to \u003cstrong\u003econtemporary poetry about love and loss, self-discovery, grief, faith, identity, emotional resilience, and the meaning of life\u003c\/strong\u003e, this collection offers more than observations it offers moments of recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome poems will comfort you. Others may unsettle you. And some may leave you with questions of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen \u003cem\u003eTRULY\u003c\/em\u003e, enter the questions, and discover what truth answers back.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e London eBook House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781918555974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Rochelle Mendez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53459234685109,"sku":"9781918555974","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781918555974.jpg?v=1791297859","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/truly-a-collection-of-poems-9781918555974","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}