Lilac skies of broken hearts,
'Cause the lines don't always meet;
Then someone departs.
Tell me how all the heat
Began burning in this hallway.
While I left
You went your own way.

At some point in our lives, we all experience the joys of loving another, the anguish of losing someone, and the subsequent personal growth that follows a break-up where we learn to ride the emotional waves and nurture hope for brighter days ahead.

In her first volume of poems, Arden H. shares verse that explores lust, love, and heartbreak that lead others not only into her diverse experiences, but also her heart. As she offers insight into what it is like to embrace love, lose love, and wander without answers when a relationship ends, Arden also reminds us that it is possible for a vulnerable heart to be strong, hopeful, and open.

Waves of Emotion is a volume of poetry that shares one woman's reflections on love, lust, loss, and everything in between.