Don't Wait to Light the Candles: Poems (Original)
Don't Wait to Light the Candles: Poems (Original)
Don't Wait to Light the Candles: Poems (Original)
Description
Description
From viral spoken word poet and author of The Rose That Blooms in the Night, a luminous new collection for fans of Rupi Kaur and Cleo Wade that explores themes of mindfulness, love, grief, and the strength it takes to be soft.
"Allie's poetry doesn't just speak, it holds up a mirror. With raw truth and quiet grace, her words cut through the noise and pull you home to yourself."--Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of On Purpose
Keep your defiant joy. Keep your stubborn hope. Keep those childlike eyes--they are not childish, but a rebellion against despair.
In a world obsessed with productivity and perfection, Allie Michelle's poetry is a radical invitation to slow down, soften, and come alive. With a voice both fierce and tender, she reminds us that beauty is a birthright.
Her newest collection, Don't Wait to Light the Candles, is a poetic call to presence: a celebration of small sacred moments, a reckoning with pain, and a spark for anyone learning to rediscover their joy and live with their whole heart.
This book is both balm and blaze--a place to land, and a push to rise.
"Allie's poetry doesn't just speak, it holds up a mirror. With raw truth and quiet grace, her words cut through the noise and pull you home to yourself."--Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of On Purpose
Keep your defiant joy. Keep your stubborn hope. Keep those childlike eyes--they are not childish, but a rebellion against despair.
In a world obsessed with productivity and perfection, Allie Michelle's poetry is a radical invitation to slow down, soften, and come alive. With a voice both fierce and tender, she reminds us that beauty is a birthright.
Her newest collection, Don't Wait to Light the Candles, is a poetic call to presence: a celebration of small sacred moments, a reckoning with pain, and a spark for anyone learning to rediscover their joy and live with their whole heart.
This book is both balm and blaze--a place to land, and a push to rise.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Allie's poetry doesn't just speak, it holds up a mirror. With raw truth and quiet grace, her words cut through the noise and pull you home to yourself." --Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of the On Purpose podcast "This book is a breathtaking reminder to stop waiting for perfect moments and start embracing the miracles already standing at your door. It's courageous and tender, dark and luminous, and full of hard truths written with Allie's gentleness." --Najwa Zebian, author of The Only Constant "Allie Michelle's poetry is a gift of profound insight on the journey of womanhood. It is a reclamation of all that is smart, resilient and wild in us." --Alexis Ren "A deliciously poetic journey through love, grief, radical honesty, and above all, soul expression. Allie invites us to arrive as we are--open, closed, whole, or messy. Live now! Don't wait to light your candle." --Prince EA
"When I found Allie's writing I was in desperate need to make sense of both my world and my life. She has a very rare ability--to be able to weave into words what is often felt and labeled a mystery. In Don't Wait To Light The Candles I found pieces of myself and inspiration to step into my heart and give even greater rise to my voice. I was reminded that I'm not alone in my experience of the world, and offered a way forward into my wholeness."--Mark Groves - Author, speaker, human connection specialist
"When I found Allie's writing I was in desperate need to make sense of both my world and my life. She has a very rare ability--to be able to weave into words what is often felt and labeled a mystery. In Don't Wait To Light The Candles I found pieces of myself and inspiration to step into my heart and give even greater rise to my voice. I was reminded that I'm not alone in my experience of the world, and offered a way forward into my wholeness."--Mark Groves - Author, speaker, human connection specialist
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Park Row
Pub date:
2026-05-05
Length:
256 pages
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