What I Meant to Say

By Crystal Moungle

Crystal Moungle is back with her second book Following her debut novel "Speak up". The second poetry collection goes beyond the surface of topics like mental health, bad relationships, and black America. this book is a call to action to be honest and never forget to use your voice.

readers are sure to enjoy stepping back into crystal's world of rhymes and poetry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jun 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9781387871582

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What I Meant To Say

By Crystal Moungle

Copyright © 2022 by Crystal Moungle

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Acknowledgments

Wow, book number two is officially making its debut into the world! So happy that God chose me to become a writer and

poet. I can’t wait to keep flourishing and fulfilling God’s plan. I

want to send a huge thanks to my family, best friend, fiancé, and everyone else that supported me on my journey

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Contents

What I meant to Say      1

Chapter 1: Self-Love /Care      2

Chapter 2: Mental Health      8

Chapter 3: F*** Boys      16

Chapter 4: Sweetheart      28

Chapter 5: Black America      33

Chapter 6: Writer’s Block      43

Chapter 7: What is Meant to Come      49

Chapter 8: Summer      56

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What I meant to Say

I don’t think you heard me the first time

That's why I came back

To remind you

What I meant to say is to pay attention

Keep your eyes on me

What's to follow is more

More of what I failed to say verbally but wrote

More lines that you can quote

What I meant to say is I'm not finished

CHAPTER 1 Self-Love /Care

"Love yourself first and everything else falls