Life is not always unicorns and rainbows. At some point in our journey, we all experience arduous times. Some trudge through and make it to the other side better than when they started; while other aren't as lucky and get lost in the darkness. In this compilation of dark poetry, I have shared some of the most painful periods in my life. The scars remain but I am stronger now than I was when I began. I did not let my broken beginnings keep me captive. I took the broken piece, created a new, and better me