Love, Heartbreaks, Epiphanies, and Joy

By Epiphany Z. Crush

"Love, Heartbreaks, Epiphanies, and Joy" is a poetry collection that contains 83 poems about love... heartbreaks... epiphanies...and joy. These topics are very relatable to the majority of readers as many of us are dealing with or have dealt with one or more of them.  "Love, Heartbreaks, Epiphanies, and Joy" unfolds as it tells the story of the way love often goes. Some of the poems included are based on my own experiences of learning the hard way to love myself and learning how to remove myself from toxic relationships. The book's purpose is to help others; Also, to shed light on the meaning of love and how to obtain joy in our everyday lives. The poetry is uplifting and humorous. Some of the poems are melancholy, but those come before epiphany and joy make their way in. As the epiphany unravels, the words pull you in and lead you to joy. The topics are divided into four sections that will stay on your mind, encourage you, truly touch your heart, and impact your soul! Enjoy the ride!! Please note that it has been revised and thirty-six more poems for your enjoyment!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Epiphany Crush
• Release date: Oct 17, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386806424

Epiphany Z. Crush

      Ever since I was a little girl, I have had a love for words and literature! I have such vivid memories of playing Scrabble and of going to the library to check out tons of books on Saturday mornings. As an adult, I aspire to make both children and adults feel as I still do about books and literacy. I've been writing since age ten- dreaming of one day being able to share my writing with the world. Currently, I have eight published books: The Sky is the Limit (children’s) and Love, Heartbreaks, Epiphanies, and Joy (adult poetry collection), Extra 'Nessa (children's), Wake-up Call (YA novelette), Highway to Heaven (YA novel), Conversations in the Midnight Hour: A Journal with Scriptures of Wisdom and Consolation (YA nonfiction), Life, as Seen Through Her Introverted Eyes: A Collection of Poetry & Prose (YA poetry book), and The Repayment Plan (adult fiction). Paperback copies of my books can be purchased on my website: epiphanysskyanddesign.com. I am the owner of an online bookstore/giftshop. If you want to stay connected with me, please follow me on        

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INTRODUCTION:

Before you turn the page or before you click that button on your device to proceed to the next page, stop and read this.

Love, Heartbreaks, Epiphanies, and Joy: A Poetry Collection is my second (of eleven) published book, and it is my first (of two) poetry books. This book has four sections: love, heartbreaks, epiphanies, and joy. All eighty-three poems are divided and placed into one of those categories. I’m often asked if every poem in this book is about my life. The answer is no, but many of them are. A great number of these poems were inspired by individuals I’ve met along the way.

Love, Heartbreaks, Epiphanies, and Joy is perhaps my most controversial work of art, as it addresses topics that people don’t feel that comfortable discussing. This includes topics such as promiscuity, addiction, grief, and suicide. Although most of these poems were either written during my high school days and when I was in my early twenties, you will find plenty-like my poem about the Black Lives Matter movement, along with the majority from the Epiphanies and Joy sections were written between 2019-2020. I revised this book in 2020, omitted some of the poems and added many more. I also changed my book cover.

You will either love it or hate this book, which I do not highly recommend for the judgmental, close-minded, or the self-righteous...as it depicts situations and feelings from a lost and broken person’s perspective. It starts off with love. You know that thing that everybody wants but not everybody has...usually because self-love has not even been mastered. After love comes the heartbreaks because that’s usually what stems from relationships that stem from one-night stands, soul ties, co-dependency, and divorce. But when those growing pains bring you an epiphany and wisdom, things start to look brighter. You learn to stop trying to fill voids with bodies and cheap thrills, and to give your life to Jesus. That’s when you find real joy! When we switch our focus from having to be boo’ed up to needing a close relationship with the Lord, He will take care of you. The word of God says in Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Yes, some of the languages and themes are not rated G. I thought about changing it, but you must understand that this book is a journey that begins with an individual whose mindset was far from rated G. I believe it is important in certain situations to meet people where they are.

This book is not for those who have come up from rock bottom but look down on people who are now where you used to be. If that person is you, you may feel like closing this book now, but I encourage you to keep reading and just maybe you will remember where you came from. Maybe you will begin to understand the young lady you gossip about daily- that young lady who is like the girl in my poem called Bianca. Maybe you will be encouraged to help instead of ridicule the people in this lost generation. After all, somebody helped you up, right? If you can navigate through the pages, without getting caught up on some of the words and content, you will see the growth, maturity, beauty and will understand the journey.

This poetry book is for the lovers, the heartbroken, the low achievers, the oblivious, the black sheep, the betrayed, the ridiculed, the abused, the suicidal, lonely, the single and divorced parents, the sex-crazed, weed-smoking and other drug addicts, the validation and the change seekers.

May I tell you something you may come to know by the time you get to the last page of this book? Just three words without telling you too much. There... is... hope.

Please believe me. Don’t give up. Your life matters. ALL lives matter.

Turn the page.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART ONE: LOVE

LOVE

HE LOVES ME

FOR YOU I