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About this book
This began as something to help Amargeaux Rai make peace with the world. It's a book that is meant to be shared with others around the world as they get through the emotionally difficult times that they may be going through. If you're going through something, please know that you're not alone.
As an added bonus, there is an extra blank space at the end of the book intentionally left there so you can leave a word of love and encouragement to the receiver.
To the people reading this:
Life can be tough, but you are loved ...
You just need to be brave enough to see it.
As an added bonus, there is an extra blank space at the end of the book intentionally left there so you can leave a word of love and encouragement to the receiver.
To the people reading this:
Life can be tough, but you are loved ...
You just need to be brave enough to see it.
The first section of the book faces Mental Illness.
Everyone on this planet has felt like they were alone in this life... even me... living in a state of mind where you think no one cares what you're going through.
Section One: Mental Health--
[Life Can Be Tough]
It's here to remind you that you're not the only one going though your struggles... you're not alone. Someone understands you.
Square Peg
Kiss Me or Kill Me But Please Set Me Free; Page 30
When will I fit in?
When will I begin to feel
Like I'm in accordance
With the rest of the world?
Always seemingly one step behind,
never to find my own rhythm
Oh God, where do I begin?
The constant feeling
That the universe
Is keeping me in the dark
Always the fare, but no vehicle
Always the vehicle, but no fare
Never knowing where I'll end up next.
Never resting in a spot that fits.
Me.
So Frustrated.
So Tired.
Feeling like I'm wired to fail.
Oh, where do I begin?
Where do I begin?
Where do I begin to make this end?
When will I fit in?
When will I begin to feel
Like I'm in accordance
With the rest of the world?
Always seemingly one step behind,
never to find my own rhythm
Oh God, where do I begin?
The constant feeling
That the universe
Is keeping me in the dark
Always the fare, but no vehicle
Always the vehicle, but no fare
Never knowing where I'll end up next.
Never resting in a spot that fits.
Me.
So Frustrated.
So Tired.
Feeling like I'm wired to fail.
Oh, where do I begin?
Where do I begin?
Where do I begin to make this end?
Creator
Kiss Me or Kill Me But Please Set Me Free; Page 69
I feel forgotten.
Not desperate to be seen.
Not desperate to be loved.
I know someone loves me.
I feel left behind.
Not ignored,
Not uninvited,
Though I'm not allowed
Many places
Anymore.
I feel out of the loop.
I'm never completely ostracized.
I'm never completely abandoned.
They just don't see me here.
I look around, and all I see
Are wonderful, sweet, kind, courteous, generous people
Who've been
Hurt, beaten, tortured, betrayed,
And not only see the world in black and white.
I'm all these things too,
And yet I still see colour.
They all wander away in the dark,
Bumping into each other,
Not understanding,
The light is where I'm standing.
It's not demanding,
I want to share.
They left me here.
They're over there.
Not understanding
What's mine is theirs.
Out of the loop.
Left behind.
Forgotten.
I feel forgotten.
Not desperate to be seen.
Not desperate to be loved.
I know someone loves me.
I feel left behind.
Not ignored,
Not uninvited,
Though I'm not allowed
Many places
Anymore.
I feel out of the loop.
I'm never completely ostracized.
I'm never completely abandoned.
They just don't see me here.
I look around, and all I see
Are wonderful, sweet, kind, courteous, generous people
Who've been
Hurt, beaten, tortured, betrayed,
And not only see the world in black and white.
I'm all these things too,
And yet I still see colour.
They all wander away in the dark,
Bumping into each other,
Not understanding,
The light is where I'm standing.
It's not demanding,
I want to share.
They left me here.
They're over there.
Not understanding
What's mine is theirs.
Out of the loop.
Left behind.
Forgotten.
the second part is about love.
In spite of what you might think, you are worth loving... It took me a while to learn this, and I know that you may not believe it, but you are capable of being loved.
Section Two: Love--
[But You Are Loved]
It's chock full of affirmations and poems of all the different kinds of love this universe gives you you take in.
Soul to Soul
Kiss me or Kill me But please Set me free: Page 100
I made new friend
And we hugged.
You hugged me
And I hugged you.
I had not been touched like that in a long time.
The hug was nice, too.
I made new friend
And we hugged.
You hugged me
And I hugged you.
I had not been touched like that in a long time.
The hug was nice, too.
~~(Untitled)~~
Kiss Me or Kill Me, But Please Set Me Free: Page 111
All I can think about
Is art, writing and sleeping.
When I write,
I tell your stories.
I always paint
With your favourite colours.
And when I sleep...
...Well...
I don't want to leave you.
I don't want to wake up.
All I can think about
Is art, writing and sleeping.
When I write,
I tell your stories.
I always paint
With your favourite colours.
And when I sleep...
...Well...
I don't want to leave you.
I don't want to wake up.
The third part is about inner strength.
The one thing that I know and had to teach myself, is that no matter how many times someone may tell you how important you are, how loveable you are, how kiss and huggable you are, nothing someone else ever says will ever work.... until you believe that they're right.
The same thing goes for the evil and horrible things that people say as well. Nothing people say about you is true... until you believe it yourself.
The same thing goes for the evil and horrible things that people say as well. Nothing people say about you is true... until you believe it yourself.
Section Three: Inner strength--
[You Just Have to be Brave Enough to See it]
This was written to remind you that life has given you all the ingredients to make all the best things happen in your life, but you've got to pick up the bravery to use what you've been given and create that happiness.
You are better than you know.
You are better than you know.
I Need Water
Kiss Me or Kill Me, But Please Set Me Free: Page 173
It's not that I don't love you.
It's not that I don't forgive you.
It's not that I don't care.
But when everywhere I go
There's scattered hopes and dreams
From someone who
"Means well",
When a hell of a lot of Love is given
And drains the giver,
And the receiver never hears
The tears and pleas
Of the one who loves them so much,
And no matter what she says
Or does
Or gives
To him
To her
Instead of running over,
The cup stays empty,
It's time to go.
... I can't survive in this desert.
I'm dehydrated.
I'm starving.
And things just won't grow in this dirt.
It's not that I don't love you.
It's not that I don't forgive you.
It's not that I don't care.
But when everywhere I go
There's scattered hopes and dreams
From someone who
"Means well",
When a hell of a lot of Love is given
And drains the giver,
And the receiver never hears
The tears and pleas
Of the one who loves them so much,
And no matter what she says
Or does
Or gives
To him
To her
Instead of running over,
The cup stays empty,
It's time to go.
... I can't survive in this desert.
I'm dehydrated.
I'm starving.
And things just won't grow in this dirt.
Watch Yourself...
Kiss Me or Kill Me, But Please Set Me Free: Page 191
Just because
I don't scream and yell
And howl at the moon
Doesn't mean that I'm timid.
Or weak.
It doesn't mean
That I've forgotten
All the times you hurt me
And made me feel
Like I was nothing.
It doesn't mean
I haven't realized
How strong, and smart, and beautiful,
And lovable, and cunning, and needed
And wanted, and versatile, and useful,
and resilient, and striking, and
Extraordinary
And,
Now,
Pissed
I really am.
Pissed when I realized
That you lied to me.
Now you Laugh
In the middle of that meadow,
Because after all that
Torture
And
Ridicule
You still don't see a roaring lion.
And all this time
You still haven't looked behind you.
I'm not a roaring lion.
I'm a pouncing lioness.
And I suggest you run.
Just because
I don't scream and yell
And howl at the moon
Doesn't mean that I'm timid.
Or weak.
It doesn't mean
That I've forgotten
All the times you hurt me
And made me feel
Like I was nothing.
It doesn't mean
I haven't realized
How strong, and smart, and beautiful,
And lovable, and cunning, and needed
And wanted, and versatile, and useful,
and resilient, and striking, and
Extraordinary
And,
Now,
Pissed
I really am.
Pissed when I realized
That you lied to me.
Now you Laugh
In the middle of that meadow,
Because after all that
Torture
And
Ridicule
You still don't see a roaring lion.
And all this time
You still haven't looked behind you.
I'm not a roaring lion.
I'm a pouncing lioness.
And I suggest you run.
About the author
Amargeaux Rai has been enjoying writing and creativity since she was a child. Being a shy, quiet child growing up, her imagination was the one thing that helped her grow as a person and speak out to others. Now a professional artist, she is a believer in spreading positivity and encouragement whenever and wherever possible, and uses her art -- of every kind -- to do so.
When Margo is not writing poetry in books and online, she spends a lot of time drawing and painting, making jewelry, practising martial arts, yoga, writing and singing songs, and watching YouTube.
Amargeaux is an artist, author, and poet currently Living in Marquette, Michigan.
When Margo is not writing poetry in books and online, she spends a lot of time drawing and painting, making jewelry, practising martial arts, yoga, writing and singing songs, and watching YouTube.
Amargeaux is an artist, author, and poet currently Living in Marquette, Michigan.