A review by bayleereads
When I Bleed: Poems about Endometriosis by Maggie Bowyer
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Note: I received this copy free from the author a couple years ago. However, this is not reflected in my review and all thoughts and opinions are mine!
This was a beautiful collection of poems Maggie has written as an endo warrior. Maggie’s poems address difficult topics that are sadly a universal experience for chronically ill folks— such as pain, ableism, medical trauma, loss, and grief. This truly made me feel seen and I tabbed close to 30 poems to save for later validation. Maggie is a remarkable poetry writer!
This was a beautiful collection of poems Maggie has written as an endo warrior. Maggie’s poems address difficult topics that are sadly a universal experience for chronically ill folks— such as pain, ableism, medical trauma, loss, and grief. This truly made me feel seen and I tabbed close to 30 poems to save for later validation. Maggie is a remarkable poetry writer!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Blood, Chronic illness, Ableism, Medical trauma, and Sexual violence