Poetry collection 994 (Edition1): The Evolution of the Soul - Softcover

Maria Cruz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9375273091 ISBN 13: 9789375273097

Publisher: Bookleaf Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

This is no soft story. It is the raw, soul deep reclamation of a Puerto Rican womanhood that refused to be a performance. Between the frantic "shoulds" of thirty-five and the wreckage of thirty-nine, the scaffolding of Maria Cruz's life collapsed, shattering under the weight of failed relationships, exhaustion, and the paradox of control. Yet, in that collapse, an awakening began. Now forty-two, Maria stands on the other side. These poems are the map of that transition: a journey from surviving the weight to owning the power, and the sound of a woman who finally stopped asking for permission to exist.

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About the Author

Maria Cruz is a woman of profound evolutions. Born in Puerto Rico and tempered by Western New York winters, she is an architect of equity who realized titles are merely clothes we wear to be seen. Her true "heartset" emerged at thirty-nine, marking a pivotal transition from survival to spirit. As a leader and mother to Naylah and Jayden, Maria understands that our greatest conflict is the lie we tell our own souls. In this collection of poems, she trades the shield of strength for the radiance of her own light, inviting you to find the courage for your own unfolding.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bookleaf Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9375273091
• ISBN 13: 9789375273097
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 82