Author: Vennie Kocsis

Vennie Kocsis is the author of four books, including the best-selling memoir, "Cult Child," and her latest published collection of prose, "Keeper of Backwards Men." Vennie's motto is: "I write to live." She regularly posts content regarding trauma healing, daily life, poetry, videos and more. Vennie is currently writing her fifth book, and her first work of science fiction in the SFE Novum genre at Centarficus.com

Moments In the Mirror: a Love Story

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A journey of self-love and healing is sometimes a solitary one, requiring us to be our own best friend, a task that is never easy.

When She Remembered, the Sky Whispered

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Who stole your shine, dimmed your divinity, and twisted love into a prison? Will you rise from scars; reclaim your truth?

The Stillness Where You Begin Again

~ Vennie Kocsis

You worry that you are not enough. That your light is too dim. That the sky might fall and you’ll still be standing there, unfinished, unheard, unworthy. #poetry #poem

The Invisible Goodbye 

~ Vennie Kocsis

But you... you pressed your thumb into me as if testing for weakness, never realizing that you bruised me each time with your paradox, with the heaviness of your unresolved self. #poetry

The Inevitable Transformation of Becoming Yourself

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We have evolved, and this transformation demands an adjustment not just within ourselves, but also among those we know. #transformation

A Conversation With a Poet: John Harvey

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John Harvey is an independent #poet whose work drifts through the eerie and the ethereal, often exploring themes of horror, the paranormal, and a nostalgic kind of love.

Breaking Generational Trauma: Steps Towards Healing

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Healing is a solitary pilgrimage to truth. It demands we excavate the darkest caverns of our experiences to salvage the wisdom buried within.

I Lay Here: a Journey Within

~ Vennie Kocsis

In the quiet of dawn, my body yearns for comfort and simplicity amid life's rushing. I seek serenity and refuge from burdens, navigating possibilities and inner turmoil.

Survivor Voices: William “Billy” Dinkel

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Survivor William “Billy” Dinkel reveals a harrowing, traumatic childhood, and the powerful healing journey that turned his pain into purpose.

Navigating Grief: Four Years Without My Brother

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The fourth anniversary of my brother's death brings profound grief and longing. I reflect on lost memories and the isolation that accompanies unexpressed struggles, yearning for connection.

A Conversation With a Poet: Yewande Akinse

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Yewande Akinse is a Nigerian poet known for her vivid imagery and profound exploration of themes like identity, culture, and the intricacies of human emotion.