the sun and her flowers

It feels unfair even to say that I did not like the sun and her flowers as much as milk and honey because evidently Rupi Kaur put so much effort and shared many experiences that show how much hardship she has endured, but it also feels true.

  It feels as if the Rupi Kaur that wrote the sun and her flowers is a much younger Rupi Kaur, in her first attempts at writing poetry, unlike the more experienced Rupi Kaur that wrote milk and honey. Which is somehow counter-intuitive as this is her second published book.

  However, this should not undermine the therapeutic properties of writing. Regardless of the quality of the outcome, writing can help alleviate the weight of your thoughts. The courage that it takes to share your experiences with others is to be celebrated.