Nocturnal

"Silence isn't lonely.
-things the moon taught me"

Nocturnal is a collection of poems by Wilder.  It's written into three parts, Dusk, Howl, and Lucid Dreams, and is filled with beautifully descriptive and emotional poetry.  The entire book made me feel as if it was written from the point of view of someone who was growing in their own self acceptance.  Someone digging through emotions and memories and hoping to find that little bit of courage.

"i brake for birds
that aren't ready to
fly upward
and carry spiders
to new homes.

and i'm still learning how to
be this gentle with my own skin.

-chloë"

The book itself is beautiful.  Black and white nature related images.  I often got the sense of a dream.  The title itself is what drew me to this book.  I am, and always have been, a lover of the moon and the night.  Very much a nocturnal person.  So that spoke to my soul.  I wasn't disappointed.  

I've been reading a lot of poetry lately and I've been good for me.  I know that most of it can be found online (Wilder can be found of Instagram here), but I highly encourage readers to purchase the books.  There's something much more personal about holding the book versus reading on your phone.  And it's supports an artist.  And you can write notes in it and draw in it.  We all know how much I love to do that.