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How does one carry so much grief without shattering???
How does one navigate a life forward after being lost and stagnant with grief? With a longing for answers, Nishi Patel’s second poetry collection is wonderous and philosophical. Sometimes the Birds Come Back is an inquisitive journey interrogating the nature of death and the meanings of life with the possibility of finding happiness again.
Complete with hand-drawn illustrations, Sometimes the Birds Come Back is a meditation on the beauty and grace of the natural world, noticing the cyclical nature of grief, and rekindling our relationships with oneself, the people we love, and the earth we live on. In these poems, memories, grief, happiness, and longing are all fields of gold.
Reviews
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"In Sometimes the Birds Come Back, Patel beautifully demonstrates the pain of loss and the reality of healing from it. Throughout the book, you'll bear the heaviness of grief, be reminded of the beauty in little things, and - perhaps most importantly - explore the sacredness of your relationship with yourself."
SHELBY LEIGH - BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF from sand to stars.
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"Nishi Patel's Sometimes the Birds Come Back is a reminder that, while we can not bend grief to our whims and will, we can live our lives with authenticity, hope, and promise. Nishi's second poetry collection combines words and illustrations to paint how profound loss intertwines with a vibrant life. She draws from her experiences as a daughter, sibling, mother, artist, nature lover, and yogini to craft a full-bodied work that may help readers answer the question, "How can one exist with so much grief without shattering?" This is a must read in 2025. ."
CHERYL CANTAFIO, GRIEVING DAUGHTER AND AUTHOR OF My Stay With the Sisters AND A Place No Flowers Grow.
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"I love sinking into a book that makes me think and feel. That gives me pause. Sometimes the Birds Come Back is the type of book you want to make yourself a hot cup of comfort and sink into it. I spent quite a bit of time revisiting poems throughout the collection, as I contemplated my own thoughts and feelings on grief and the shift to finding joy again. The collection was a reminder that grief has its own timeline. It’s okay to allow yourself time to heal, but to also embrace joy when you can. Overall a beautiful collection that captures that in between place between intense grief and living after loss."
RENA JOY - POET AND AUTHOR OF Almost Loved
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