Cardinal or Crow

Publishing September 16, 2025 | 142 pages | Hardcover, Paperback, and Ebook

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The cardinal and the crow, the love and the loss.

Cardinal or Crow is a poignant and intimate collection of poetry chronicling a decade of personal transformation. Through vivid, lyrical verse, the author explores the emotional terrain of profound grief and quiet heartbreak as she navigates the sudden loss of her mother and the gradual unraveling of her marriage.

This collection doesn't shy away from sorrow-it embraces it alongside joy, growth, and resilience. Each poem marks a step in the author's journey back to herself, celebrating the raw, messy beauty of being alive. With a voice that is both vulnerable and unflinchingly honest, Cardinal or Crow is a testament to the human spirit's capacity to endure, to evolve, and to find light even in the darkest of seasons.

Molly Myriah is a registered yoga teacher and self-described military brat who grew up all over the East Coast and spent over four years in Germany. She has called Virginia Beach home for the past twenty years, the longest she's ever lived anywhere. Molly loves to read, hike, and spend time with her children and two dogs (one of whom is named Stevie Nicks in honor of her favorite band, Fleetwood Mac). She enjoys listening to live music and going to the theatre almost as much as she loves traveling and exploring the world. No matter whether she is in a garden, at the beach, or up in the mountains, Molly feels happiest when she is outside.