Pillow Talk (Poetry Booklet)

When I first made this booklet, I initially had a more pessimistic theme in mind. I had wanted it to be the anti-thesis of the "Love Conquers All" idea that had gotten popular in the mainstream.

But as I got older, I realized that it described the vicious cycle that I was stuck in. I noticed this pattern while I curated my poems for my booklet--my strongest poems were often written at my best or at my worst.

But it's never one or the other, it's a slow transition. Like I said, a cycle.

The poems in this booklet were a manifestation of my symptoms. It's not perfect, and it's a whirlwind of emotions but I hope you grow to appreciate the vulnerability like I did.

Enjoy!

(tw: depression, suicide ideation, and self-harm)

Cover, Illustrations, and Layout: Bryce Villarias