Dandelion
About this book
New York Times bestselling author Gabbie Hanna delivers everything from curious musings to gut-wrenching confessionals in her long-awaited sophomore collection of illustrated poetry. This edition includes a collection of uncomfortably honest personal essays about Gabbie's childhood and relationships. In this visually thrilling installment of the inner-workings of Gabbie's mind, we're taken on a journey of self-loathing, self-reflection, and ultimately, self-acceptance through deeply metaphorical imagery, chilling twists on child-like rhymes, and popular turns of phrase turned on their heads. Through raw, provocative tidbits, Dandelion explores what it means to struggle with a declining mental health in a world where mental health is both stigmatized and trivialized. The poems range from topics of rage and despair to downright silliness, so if you don't know whether to laugh or cry, just laugh until you cry.
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BLOOM
i was twenty-six years old when i saw my first flowerand instead of rejoicing in its beautyi mourned for all the years i was blind

CLAMMY
seashells sprayin disarrayall torn awayfrom their other halfbut occasionallyif you search patientlyyou’ll find the anomalyof two halves, intactthrough tidal wavesand being preythey find a wayto stay attachedit gives me faithin true soul matesmy other half awaits—my perfect match

CORDIAL
i broke up with my demonswe’re much better off as friends


SOLAR
i’m at the bottom of the universe


BUZZ
one time i watched a flyfalland learned no one’s perfect,after all
FORGIVENESS
i don’t know if you wonderand i’m sure you don’t care,but i thought you should knowi don’t hate youanymore
MONEY
if i had a dollarfor every timea stranger s...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- 1. Bloom
- 2. Clammy
- 3. Cordial
- 4. Flight141
- 5. Solar
- 6. Buzz
- 7. Forgiveness
- 8. Money
- 9. Nightlight
- 10. Closet
- 11. Help
- 12. Tinted
- 13. Murder
- 14. Finally
- 15. Waves
- 16. Eye
- 17. Ashamed
- 18. Gross
- 19. Mute
- 20. Distance
- 21. Necro
- 22. Two
- 23. Mermaid
- 24. Confidence
- 25. Ready
- 26. Mirror
- 27. Inferno
- 28. Ironic
- 29. Quarantine
- 30. Apps
- 31. Weed
- 32. Sky
- 33. Sword
- 34. Checkmate
- 35. Yawn
- 36. Grace
- 37. Middle
- 38. Hermit
- 39. Gym
- 40. Woof
- 41. Dogs
- 42. Sure
- 43. Civil
- 44. Forget
- 45. Whisper
- 46. Decaf
- 47. Feel
- 48. One
- 49. Narcissist
- 50. Lunch
- 51. Love
- 52. Welcome
- 53. Endless
- 54. Storytime
- 55. Plenty
- 56. Superman
- 57. Codependent
- 58. Surf
- 59. Voicemail
- 60. Misophonia
- 61. Pitt
- 62. Sweetheart
- 63. Drowning
- 64. Indecisive
- 65. Plagiarism
- 66. Villain
- 67. Useless
- 68. Perhaps
- 69. Safety
- 70. Commitment
- 71. Ungrateful
- 72. Hot
- 73. Rollerskates
- 74. Straw
- 75. Frenemy
- 76. Explosion
- 77. Dandelion
- 78. Mourning
- 79. Text
- 80. 9.13.19
- 81. Bullet
- 82. Split
- 83. Negotiation
- 84. Pittsburgh
- 85. Demographic
- 86. Disobedience
- 87. Words
- 88. Blame
- 89. Much
- 90. Ironic
- 91. Platonic
- 92. Redundant
- 93. Real
- 94. Community
- 95. Fishbowl
- 96. Prostitute
- 97. Narcissism
- 98. Space
- 99. Stalker
- 100. Hangover
- 101. Blind
- 102. Desirable
- 103. Act
- 104. Assault
- 105. Freddie
- 106. Standards
- 107. Ramble
- 108. Liar
- 109. Fight
- 110. Blocked
- 111. Timeless
- 112. Candle
- 113. Negative
- 114. Date
- 115. Ana
- 116. Haircut
- 117. 1.1.20
- 118. Mortal
- 119. Rides
- 120. Coin
- 121. Users
- 122. Proximity
- 123. Closure
- 124. Gemini
- 125. Amen
- 126. Pray
- 127. Decline
- 128. Walk
- 129. Sever
- 130. Soul
- 131. Free
- 132. Vows
- 133. Pleasantries
- 134. Christmas
- 135. Roulette
- 136. Zzz
- 137. Recognize
- 138. Gossip
- 139. Jealousy
- 140. Shhhhhhh
- 141. Rebound
- 142. Other
- 143. Holiday
- 144. Loved
- 145. Hope
- 146. Thirsty
- 147. Penpal
- 148. Kettle
- 149. Poverty
- 150. Shoot
- 151. King
- 152. Tragedy
- Stories I Have to Get Drunk to Tell
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Copyright
