"Long lost words whisper, They welcome me back home. "Where were you?" they asked, "It's time to breathe again." 2020 was a year for love, heartbreak, pain, loss and challenging for our mental health. No matter where you lived, no matter who you are, 2020 was a year that tested our creative outlets and sanity. I am proud to bring you a collection of 43 original poems that I wrote and edited throughout 2020, which were influenced by love, pain, loss, fairy tales, grief, rejection, Edgar Allan Poe and more! All answering whether I'm truly okay underneath this smile.