Upgraded to Chronic

Upgraded to Chronic I had to almost dieto learn how to truly live.I had to sink to depthsof hellto write beautiful poetry.Such is life, isn't it?You have to accept the thorns to love the rose.I left my entire worldto discover my voice.I broke all the way openand put myself back together. My trauma My lifeMy strengthMy vulnerabilityAll my gift to share.My lessonon livingFully Completely.   In her first book, Amy Figgs seeks to share her lived experiences in a genuinely raw and poignant way. While life was certainly not easy for her, she found beauty and meaning, which she shares generously with you. She currently lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with her son. She travels whenever possible and runs to nature when she can't.   "In a book that instructs the reader to start where you like, Amy Byers Figgs' debut collection is startlingly brave, honest, and authentic. A woman who is 'a bit much' champions her child, survives divorce, trauma, cancer, and loss, this story of triumph reminds us