Poetry & Fiction Books
Published books and works-in-progress.
these nights I spend with my ghosts
these nights I spend with my ghosts is really a book about grief — but not the kind you expect. It’s the grief we carry for ourselves when something in life shifts everything beneath our feet.
We all have those moments—the before and after—when one experience changes who we are in a way that sticks. Maybe it’s mental health struggles, heartbreak, or the weight of our past. This book is about how we live through those changes, how we wrestle with the hard feelings, and how, little by little, healing begins.
Split into three parts, the poems take you on a journey through heartbreak, depression, and resentment, then searching for connection, and finally, finding some kind of peace. It’s raw, honest, and a little messy. If you’ve ever felt alone in your struggles, this book is a quiet reminder that you’re not.
my bones in your backyard
Is it a murder mystery or is it a love story? Honestly, it’s about being in love when you probably shouldn’t be. It’s about all the rawness — the pain, the betrayal, and that weird loneliness that can sneak in even when you’re with someone. It’s about mourning what doesn’t work out, and the kind of madness that follows.
But here’s the thing: just when you think you’re shattered into a million pieces by heartbreak and mistakes, you might find that one thing — or one person — who gives you a little bit of hope. This book is about that messy, hard, hopeful journey.
my bones in your backyard is split into three parts, taking you from the darkest moments all the way back to life. Even when people hurt us, and things feel impossible, there’s a way to rise again.
our house built on roses
our house built on roses is a raw, unflinching poetry collection that chronicles the complete lifecycle of a deep friendship—from the initial joy of building something beautiful together, through devastating betrayal and destruction, to the hard-won wisdom of rebuilding yourself from the ashes.
Through the extended metaphor of constructing and reconstructing a house, Lauren Underwood captures the universal experience of loving someone who ultimately hurts you, and finding the strength to heal.
Content warning: This collection contains mentions of depression and self-harm.