You Got Down on One Knee to Propose, Then Ran Away...

This 124-page poetry collection was written over one year. One day at a time, without stopping.

It’s part of something bigger: Activists in Heels, a movement built on the belief that fiction can call things out, raise awareness, and change minds just as powerfully as a speech or a protest.

Publishing is scary. But keeping these stories to myself would be even worse.

So here it is.

He got down on one knee.
She thought she was getting a ring.
Plot twist: he ran away.

Welcome to a poetry collection about love, heartbreak, terrible decisions, questionable exes, impossible crushes, and all the emotional chaos we somehow survive.

You Got Down on One Knee to Propose, Then Ran Away... explores the beautiful, ridiculous, painful, and occasionally unhinged side of love. From first crushes and broken promises to people who absolutely should have stayed in your drafts, these poems turn heartbreak into something you can laugh about.

• Some poems will make you smile.
• Some might make you cry.
• Some will make you text your best friend: “GIRL. THIS IS LITERALLY HIM.”

Read responsibly.
Your ex may experience unexplained discomfort.

Responsibly printed. Because it’s the least we can do.

This book is printed on demand using FSC-certified paper, which means copies are only produced when someone actually orders them.

No warehouses full of books. No unnecessary overproduction. No unsold copies ending up in the trash.

Each copy is printed as close to you as possible, only when you order it.

A book about changing the world, produced with the planet in mind.

It’s the bare minimum. And we think it’s worth saying.

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We believe changing the world can start with taking back control of your attention. No protest sign required. Just some pencils, paper, and the desire to create. More activism, real talk, and ideas for changing the world over on our blog : Activism in Heels Movement.

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