Each of us live in a world full of turmoil and strife. We face moments where we have been beaten, battered, and bruised by people and situations that surround us; like the garden so carefully planted and then ravaged by the storm. Yet, we survive. We learn, we grown; we lean into the wind, put our shoulders down, rely on our roots, and we survive. Tending Broken Stems is a collection of poetry dedicated to those moments in live; moments when our hopes, dreams, and selves have become broken under the strain, moments when we require gentle and dedicated tending to; whether that tenderness come from within or from others. We have all felt that sing of being the broken stems before; yet, as these talented poets show through their dynamic writing, with pain and hope comes unstoppable growth. Inside the pages of Tending Broken Stems you will find favorites and exclusives by the following poets: Kevin Vargo of @kevinvargo_ CD of @poemsandpeonies K.Waters of @itskabes Hooves of @poetwithhooves Kimmery Moss of @kimmerywrites Alice Foster of @nebulahyms J.B. of @jeremybrown21 Born Maverick of @born_maverick J.A. Lyon of @j_a_lyon and B.E. Sampson of @my_paper_trails These 10 talented writers have been brought together to give readers a truly amazing journey through the hardships of life and heartbreak and into the light of hope and self acceptance.