A Song for Every Scar: A Poetry Collection

By Serena Morrigan

'A Song for Every Scar' is a poetry collection that dives deep into the author's mind as she deals with mental illness and traumatic grief after a loss. Writing helps her cope with difficult emotions while sharing her work allows her to feel a sense of connection and belonging. She hopes to be a voice for those who feel similarly and to end the

• Language: English
• Publisher: Serena Morrigan
• Release date: Dec 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9783982309811

Serena Morrigan

Serena Morrigan is a writer and mental health advocate hoping to end the stigma one poem at a time. She studied English and Japanese at university, but eventually set her focus on writing poetry, something that gives her a sense of purpose. For more of Serena's work, check out her Instagram page @serena.morrigan.

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A Song for Every Scar

Copyright © 2021 by Serena Morrigan

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be re-produced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

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ISBN-13: 978-3-9823098-0-4 (sc)

ISBN-13: 978-3-9823098-1-1 (eb)

Co-Editors: Brooke Goodwin & Ada Holm

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Dear Reader,

In this poetry collection, I bare my soul to you. It’s a dark place still, but by writing about my experiences with mental health issues and grief, I’m trying to let more light in.

Writing had always been a part of my life but lay dormant for the past decade. I rediscovered my passion for writing in April 2020 in the early days of the pandemic. I started to look back at how I became the person I am today which laid the foundation for this book.

I hope to be a voice for those who feel similarly to me and to end the stigma surrounding mental health problems. If this inspires only one person to seek help and/or to talk openly about their experiences, then I consider the publication of this poetry collection a success.

Thank you for your support,

I am more than my pain

But I am mostly my pain

It doesn’t define me – yet

It taints everything I do

My naïve brain was built

From trauma I endured

It’s so much work to rewire

When serotonin’s hard to come by

I am made of memories

I buried within my soul

But they’re ready to attack

Flashing before my eyes

I dug my rabbit hole

And down I go, endlessly

Spiralling out of control

Farther away from reality

for

chester

This collection contains the following themes:

Self-Harm

Depression

Pregnancy Loss

Trauma

Reader discretion is advised.

If you or a loved one are having suicidal thoughts, please contact your local crisis centre. For international resources, please check the website of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (https://www.iasp.info/resources/).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Intro

Songs of Obsidian Ink

Songs of Crimson Turmoil

Songs of Magnolia Disorder

Songs of Lavender Sorrow

Songs of Cerulean Misery

Songs of Emerald Hope

Outro

I

SONGS OF

Obsidian Ink

"Let me paint a picture with

these words burning like magma

under my volcano skin."

autumn’s in the air

It’s a typewriter kind of day

When the sky is grey

And the leaves are falling

All I need is