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The Things That Stayed is a poignant collection of poems about grief, survival, and the pieces of ourselves that remain after life is forever changed. Serving as an intimate introduction to Melissa Carpenter’s voice as a poet, this debut collection offers readers a first glimpse into her raw, honest exploration of love, loss, heartbreak, and rebuilding. These poems linger in the quiet spaces where memory and pain meet, speaking to anyone learning how to carry what never truly leaves.



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Anonymous

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I recommend this product

2 weeks ago

Complete grief , survival and acceptance of the phase in every words. Each poem brought up the unspoken words and feelings no one talks about...nobody warns you, and yet you're still here carrying those quite deep scars invisible to others....very well written.
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Tatenda Duve aka The Wise T.

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I recommend this product

3 weeks ago

In one way or the other, somehow somehow, we share common experiences

I love the practicality of the words. Keep it up
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Frank D.

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I recommend this product

4 months ago

Really powerful read

You can tell this was written from a real place. The poems are emotional without being overdone, and a lot of them settle in a way that surprised me. It’s the kind of book you go back to when you need to feel understood.
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I really appreciate this—thank you for reading and for your kind words. It means a lot that the book connected with you.

M. C.

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I recommend this product

4 months ago

Felt seen reading this book

This book hit harder than I expected. It’s simple but really powerful—like it understands grief without overexplaining it. Some lines honestly stayed with me all day. Definitely recommend if you like poetry that feels real and not forced.
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Thank you for reading so closely. It means more than I can say to know these words found their way to you and stayed. I’m really grateful you took the time to share this.

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