Chandel Riley

Chandel Riley is a poet whose work explores love, loss, healing, and the quiet strength found in beginning again. Her debut collection, What We Lose Along the Way, follows the emotional life cycle of a flower—Bloom, Rooting, Senescence, Withering, and Regrowth—mirroring how relationships grow, break, and reshape us.

Through reflective and lyrical poetry, Riley gives voice to the moments many people struggle to say aloud, capturing the tenderness of connection and the resilience required to rebuild after heartbreak. Her writing invites readers to recognize pieces of their own stories within the journey of love, loss, and rediscovery.