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    Some Flowers Grow Thorns: And Then They Shed Their Petals
    Some Flowers Grow Thorns: And Then They Shed Their Petals
    Some Flowers Grow Thorns: And Then They Shed Their Petals
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    Some Flowers Grow Thorns: And Then They Shed Their Petals

    By Marissa Eleni Lourake

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    Some Flowers Grow Thorns: And Then They Shed Their Petals is a collection of poems about relationships, and the deep connection to the soul that is brought into existence through love and loss, joy and sadness, pain and forgiveness, and all the sentiments in between.   

     

    Marissa Eleni Lourake portrays unapologetically, the journey of a young woman, navigating love and relationships in the world, and finding her way by embracing strength and resilience.  Here you will find raw emotion that is not sugar coated; from the elation you feel when you first find love, the pain and sorrow when it sometimes goes wrong, to the joy of breaking free and starting over when it ends, and you start to move on, coming back to yourself. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMarissa Eleni Lourake
    Release dateJan 6, 2024
    ISBN9798224356522
    Some Flowers Grow Thorns: And Then They Shed Their Petals
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    Marissa Eleni Lourake

    Marissa Eleni Lourake is a passionate reader that writes poetry to incorporate art into her life and to help make sense of the world around her. She does her best writing while in nature or while going through times that require deep rooted self-discovery and growth. She lives in Worcester county, Massachusetts with her son, her partner, and their dog.  She is a professional Registered Nurse that enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking, traveling, making art, dancing, and all forms of music.

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