Tending Broken Stems (Paperback or Softback)

Each of us live in a world full of turmoil and strife. We face moments where we have been beaten, battered, and bruised by people and situations that surround us; like the garden so carefully planted and then ravaged by the storm. Yet, we survive. We learn, we grow; we lean into the wind, put our shoulders down, rely on our roots, and we survive.

Tending Broken Stems is a collection of poetry dedicated to those moments in life; moments when our hopes, dreams, and selves have become broken under the strain, moments when we require gentle and dedicated tending to; whether that tenderness come from within or from others. We have all felt that sting of being the broken stem before; yet, as these talented poets show through their dynamic writing, with pain and hope comes unstoppable growth.

Inside the pages of Tending Broken Stems you will find favorites and exclusives by the following poets:

Kevin Vargo of @kevinvargo_

CD of @poemsandpeonies

K.Waters of @itskabes

Hooves of @poetwithhooves

Kimmery Moss of @kimmerywrites

Alice Foster of @nebulahyms

J.B. of @jeremybrown21

Born Maverick of @born_maverick

J.A. Lyon of @j_a_lyon

and

B.E. Sampson of @my_paper_trails

These 10 talented writers have been brought together to give readers a truly amazing journey through the hardships of life and heartbreak and into the light of hope and self acceptance.

Austie M. Baird is a born and raised Oregonian, holding both History and Education degrees from Eastern Oregon University. Long before becoming a wife and mother, Baird connected with the power of the written word, finding healing properties in both reading and writing. She draws strength from the beauty that surrounds her and the overwhelming love of her family.