Seasons in Another Language

By Jayden Lee and L. Magick

Seasons in Another Language is an anthology structured around mental illness, abusive and toxic relationships, life's pivotal ups and downs, and change. Every poem is written with heart and inspiration from the four seasons and differing nature themes. Jayden Lee and L. Magick have contributed illustrations to a handful of poems to give

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jayden Gilland
• Release date: Oct 12, 2022
• ISBN: 9781087982892

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Jayden Lee and L. Magick

Seasons in Another Language

Copyright © 2022 by Jayden Lee and L. Magick

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To the seasons of our lives. To the cold harsh winters, and to the warm sweet springs. To the comforting autumns, and the blistering summers. To the beauty of change, good or bad- hot or cold- or just perfectly in between.

Contents

Content Warning

I. SPRING

1. Undone

2. Roots

3. Itch

4. Incidence

5. Breeze

6. Ladybug

7. Allergies

8. Flower

9. Goldenrod

10. Weeds

11. Bonnets and Patches

12. Flower crown

13. A Dying Bloom

14. The Way of The Storm

15. Every word

16. Honeycomb on The Spindle

17. Rainbow

18. Birds

19. Little Miss Charlotte

20. Butterfly Net

II. SUMMER

21. Dandelion

22. Aloe

23. Kiln

24. Melon

25. Popsicle

26. Good

27. Streaks

28. Waves

29. Whispers in the Sand

30. Pineapple Upside Down Cake

31. Cool Seasons Cause

32. Strawberry Ice Cream

33. ‘The Beach’

34. An Everlasting Summer

35. Lifeguards

36. Last Hurrah

37. Unseen

38. The Fish Tank

39. Starfish Painted Gold

40. Sharks and Hooks

III. AUTUMN

41. Apple Cider

42. Shift

43. Turns and Burns

44. The Colors

45. Crow

46. Scarecrow

47. Bird Calls

48. Small Enough

49. Pile

50. Costumes

51. His & Hers

52. Bodies

53. Thankful

54. County Fair

55. The Comb

56. Imaginary Thanks

57. Ghosts

58. The Regrow

59. Seasonal Fashion

60. ‘Growth’

IV. WINTER

61. Frostbite

62. Nostalgia

63. Dusted

64. Sleepy

65. The One in the Cold

66. Senses

67. Comfort

68. All Night

69. Peppermint Cookies

70. Gingerbread

71. Woman

72. Nameless

73. Winter Fire

74. 24th

75. Mister Snow Miser

76. *The* Snowman

77. Slip and Roll

78. Daddy’s Sled

79. Hibernation

80. Seasonal Depression

About the Author

Also by Jayden Lee and L. Magick

Content Warning

The poems contained in this book could be triggering to some audiences. Sensitive topics may include:

-Suicide/suicidal ideations

-Self harm

-Mentions of or alluding to abusive, unhealthy, or otherwise manipulative relationships

-Grooming

-References to Depression, Anxiety, Dysphoria and Dysmorphia

-Eating Disorder

I

Spring

You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming.

—Pablo Neruda

1

Undone

Pollen comes to sting my cheeks

when my lungs are tightly laced and weak.

Soft color blooming when the air is just beginning to burn-

sweet and thick- and sick with concern.

And though I love the sun,

the warmth of it on my skin-

and the cold burning