love, the one that got away

From a powerful new presence in today’s poetry scene, this second collection of poetry from Shana Schoone illustrates all the feelings attached to heartbreak and moving on. Written as unsent love letters to the ones who lied, self-sabotaged, ghosted, moved away, and let her go, this collection moves through grief, anger, self-reflection, and ultimately, empowerment. These are the words you never got to say, the closure you never received, and the truth you’ve been too afraid to face — until now.Not all love stories end with forever— some end with the ones that got away. We are the ones that got away.love, the one that got away is a raw and intimate collection of poetry that explores the kind of love that feels like home but hurts like hell. With unflinching honesty, these poems trace the messy aftermath of toxic relationships — the ache of abandonment, the quiet grip of addiction, and the slow unraveling of self-worth.Written for those who know what it’s like to stay too long, lose themselves in someone else, or confuse chaos with connection, this collection dives into the shadow sides of love: codependence, intimacy and abandonment wounds, self-sabotage, and the addiction to what destroys us.Uncover the hidden fears, the silent losses, and the fierce freedom that lives between love and letting go.love, the one that got away doesn’t promise happy endings — it promises truth.And sometimes, that’s the beginning.Grab your copy today and begin your journey back to yourself.i always say “see you” before leaving.i don’t even say “i’ll see you” anymorebecause maybe i won’t.i wonder how many peoplehad to leave my lifebefore i stopped saying goodbye?i wonder how many hugs were the last timeor how many ex’s and hoessent x’s and o’sbefore going ghost?i’m begging you to change my mindas i write this with some hope,but deep down, i knowif you love someone,it’s only a matter of timebefore they go,but i’ve learned that,luckily, the love never leaves;it just gets renamed to grief.from love, the one that got away Read more