Bess Goldstein

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Let Me Grow

My First Book!

Let Me Grow

Finally, my first book is on the market. Please take a chance to look at it and purchase my work-- all the proceeds go to a women's shelter in PA. Thank you for all your support!

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Announcement + Poem

Bess Goldstein
Mar 7, 2019
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Hi everyone! It's been a bit since I've blogged on here, I've been really into my school work and such. I'm happy to announce that I have my first book in the works, and hopefully it will be on Amazon by the end of the year. It will be called "Let me Grow". It's pretty much a collection of poems about broken heart healing from traumatic events. It's been a pretty tough but rewarding process to write all these poems. To give you all (whoever is reading) a sneak peek on my book, I'm going to put here the poem based on the title of the book, Let Me Grow.

Let Me Grow

I see the roots nestled in the ground,

and your palms.

They’re so strong--

tendrils rooted in every touch.

I can still feel them pulling me in.

Why won’t you let me go?

Your branches blossom,

but with no beauty.

They enwrap me, they trap me--

sticks burning in my soul.

I can still feel them pushing me down.

Why won’t you let me go?

Let these winter winds chip away

your damaging embrace.

So that this coming spring may

learn to let me grow.

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About The "Author"

I was born and raised in central New Jersey-- lovely, I know-- as a Quaker/Jewish child hybrid. I grew up with a love for reading and writing (as my dad was an English major). I lived and attended school in NJ until my sophomore year. I transitioned into a boarding school in Pennslyvania, where my passion for writing, art, performing, ACTIVISM, and (of course) poetry, flourished.

In my writing, you're going to find me. Whether that be my struggles, my thoughts, my stories, my successes, it really depends on what you decide to read. Feel free to contact me any time for questions or even just a conversation about stuff. Happy reading!

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