When the Wild Things Mend: On Hurt, Healing, and Heritage
When the Wild Things Mend: On Hurt, Healing, and Heritage
Palms upturned
Sorting shards
Here
your grandmother’s silence
There
my cracked defiance
We glue them with gold
Not to hide the breaks
But to make the seams glow
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Testimonial
"I’ve genuinely loved having this book. Every poem feels personal and deeply impactful. Each day, I open to a random page, read a piece, and let it settle in my heart. It’s as if each poem holds something of you in it, like soft whispers from your own heart, just expressed through someone else’s words. I truly love it." — Sara
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We kneel in the wreckage
Palms upturned
Sorting shards
Here
your grandmother’s silence
There
my cracked defiance
We glue them with gold
Not to hide the breaks
But to make the seams glow
Meet the Author
Sahar Dandan is a chemical engineer by training and a sustainability-driven executive by vocation. She holds a double degree in chemical engineering and science from the University of Sydney. Her passion for community development led her to shift careers, however, and she began creating creating programs for young refugees, Muslim women, and minority communities.
Alongside her professional and community work, Sahar continues to pursue studies in Islamic sciences and teach Islamic texts. She is currently the CEO of Greendale Garden Cemetery, where she leads efforts to integrate traditional burial practices with eco-conscious design.
Sahar began writing poetry at an early age, and this is her first published collection. This book is written at the gentle urging of her friends, who thought the world would enjoy her work as much as they do. She currently lives in Sydney, Australia, with her family and an ever-revolving menagerie of foster animals.
The Shape of the Mended Heart – Sahar Dandan
Inside the Design Process
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Daybreak Press
Daybreak Press publishes Muslim women writers in a variety of literary genres and academic fields, bringing to life work that cultivates positive cultural change. Our juvenile and YA books tackle challenging issues, provide heartfelt inspiration, and serve as springboards for learning and discussion about many kinds of inclusion, breaking down walls as only literature can. Our nonfiction and academic works broaden the knowledge and deepen the spiritual lives of students and readers around the world. Learn more
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