Balm 2

Balm 2 is a poetry anthology that embraces the wounded, the wandering, and the healing. Compiled by The Ravens Quoth Press, this expanded edition features a vibrant array of international poets reflecting on life’s rawest emotional terrains—grief, trauma, longing, and survival. Yet within the sorrow blooms hope, resilience, and a persistent search for peace.

Each poem in Balm serves as a salve, offering insight and solidarity through expressive language and evocative imagery. The anthology balances poetic styles—from minimalist confessionals to surrealist meditations—crafting a dynamic reading experience that resonates with the personal and the universal.

Ideal for readers who seek solace in verse, Balm is particularly suited to those navigating mental health struggles, bereavement, or emotional recovery. It is a reminder that poetry does not only speak of pain but can hold it gently, offer release, and even help carry it. Poignant, unflinching, and ultimately uplifting, Balm is more than a collection—it is a poetic act of care.

A Collection of Poetry for Beautifully Broken Souls from international poets.

Alison Bainbridge

Anne Caprice Claros

Arik Mitra

Avery Hunter

Bernardo Villela

Brianna Malotke

Carol Edwards

Catherine A. MacKenzie

Chris Biles

Christine M. Du Bois

D.J. Elton

Dana Trick

Darren B. Rankins

Evie Groch

Greta Sharkey

Jacek Wilkos

John Drudge

Joseph A. Farina

Josh Poole

Lisa Reynolds

Lynn White

Maggie D. Brace

Mark Andrew Heathcote

Marsha Warren Mittman

McKenzie Richardson

Michael Lee Johnson

Michele Mekel

Natasha Alva

Rema T. Das

Renata Pavrey

Steven Fortune

Tom Sterner