Rupi Kaur is a writer and artist based in Toronto, Canada. Her self-published collection of poems titled 'Milk and Honey' incorporate themes of love, loss, trauma, healing, and femininity. Her words have a way of touching on personal experiences and emotions that we have all felt before. Below are a few of the poems in her collection that might speak to you in ways that only language can.
1. "When it is time to move on"![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20450%20450'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
2. "When they are the one"![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20537%20540'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
3. "When you need a little taste of reality"![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20450%20450'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
4. "When you need to be humbled"![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20640%20640'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
5. "When you are feeling lonely"![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20640%20640'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
6. "When you are doubting yourself, and need a reminder"![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20540%20540'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
7. "When babygirl..."![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20640%20640'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
8. "...He did not know what he had"![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20631%20637'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
9. "When you can't get enough"![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20736%20736'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
10. "When you need strength"![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20640%20640'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
11. "And when every little thing, will be alright"![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20480'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
These are just a few of the incredible pieces in Kaur's collection that really speak to almost anyone. Take a look back at some more of her work and I guarantee you will find enlightenment, reflection, and healing.