Rainbows and Scars: Poems of Survival, Motherhood, the Sea

"They may have taken our days, but they can never take the love I folded into your heart." In her debut collection, Rainbows and Scars, Mehtap takes readers on a visceral journey through the landscape of a mother's soul. This is not just a book of poetry; it is a map of survival, a testament to the "chic invisible loneliness" of loss, and a fierce reclamation of the self. Spanning from the sun-drenched memories of childhood to the cold shadows of a life fractured by abduction and distance, these poems explore the heavy weight of a "Longing Mother" and the sharp edge of a "Viking" love. With raw honesty and a touch of ancient myth, the author transforms her deepest scars into vibrant rainbows, proving that even a broken heart can find its rhythm again. Inside this collection, you will find poems of: Loss and Longing: The quiet agony of packing a heart into a suitcase and the silence of empty rooms. Resilience: The "Goddess" within who rises from the salt of the sea to find her strength. Heritage and Myth: Weaving the strength of ancestors into the modern struggle for survival. Unbreakable Bonds: A mother's eternal dedication to a daughter who remains her light. Rainbows and Scars is for anyone who has ever survived a storm, anyone who carries the weight of an ocean in their chest, and anyone who believes that beauty is not the absence of pain-but the courage to bloom through it.