alyssa harmon has been writing poetry since she was a teenager, and seven years is her debut poetry collection. she graduated with her bachelor’s in english writing studies from the university of south florida, st. petersburg, and is working on her master’s in creative writing from the university of west florida. she writes poems based on her life experiences and continues to write to navigate life’s experiences. while this is her first book, she hopes to publish more that touch on subject of love, mental health, healing, and the ordinary beauty of life. when she’s not writing poetry, you can find her swimming laps in the pool or traveling to new countries.