"speak in lowercase" is a hauntingly intimate poem about emotional abuse...about the way silence, shame, and invisibility can swallow a woman whole. Narrated in my own voice, this piece is taken from my book "Answer Me: A Lyrical Memoir," where I write for the strong woman who carries scars no one sees. A reflection for anyone who has ever felt muted, unseen, or lost in the shadows of their own voice. Content note: Viewer discretion is advised. These films explore heartbreak, abandonment, and betrayal and may be difficult for some viewers. If this resonates with you, you can explore the full collection of lyrical poems and reflections in "Answer Me." Available in print, ebook, and audiobook. www.ladyrobinsmith.com #AnswerMe #walkingoneggshells #EmotionalHealing #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #LadyRobin

“I Smiled but I Wasn’t Safe” is a poem about masks...the quiet performance of strength, grace, and composure while living in the shadows of fear and emotional abuse. It’s about the moments when a woman smiles to survive, smiles to avoid from screaming, keeping the world from seeing how unsafe she truly feels inside. This poem speaks for every strong woman who has ever hidden her pain and shame behind a polished face. Content note: Viewer discretion is advised. These films explore heartbreak, abandonment, and betrayal and may be difficult for some viewers. Taken from my lyrical memoir, Answer Me, this piece reflects the tension of survival. Order your copy www.ladyrobinsmith.com. #AnswerMe #goodgirlsyndrome #EmotionalHealing #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #LadyRobin

“BS Blueprints” is not a sob story, it’s a wake-up call. This poem is for the woman who has finally put two and two together about the patterns, games, and emotional blueprints of a man who never planned to be a foundation and or a covering and build with her, not on her. It’s the moment you realize his charm was a mask, his promises were recycled, and his potential was a mirage. This isn’t about bitterness, it’s about clarity. It’s about seeing the truth for what it is, refusing to trade your peace for a project, and wishing him well… from a distance. Content note: Viewer discretion is advised. These films explore heartbreak, abandonment, and betrayal and may be difficult for some viewers. “BS Blueprints” is pulled from my lyrical memoir, "Answer Me," a collection of raw, reflective poems and truths about love, loss, and the courage to reclaim your voice. If you’ve ever loved hard and but learned a harder lesson, check out the book at www.ladyrobinsmith.com. #AnswerMe #nocontact #EmotionalHealing #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #lessonslearned #LadyRobin

“Without a Eulogy” is a poem about grief. The grief of betrayal, of love that dies without warning, and of goodbyes that never get spoken. It is written in the language of mourning, but not for the death of a person—for the death of a relationship, for the ache of something sacred that was desecrated by a vile human being. There was no funeral, no flowers, no last words… just silence. And yet, the grief was real, heavy, and unforgettable. This piece comes from my lyrical memoir, "Answer Me," where I write through the lens of heartbreak, survival, and healing. It’s about the kind of pain that doesn’t leave visible bruises, but still buries pieces of you, pieces you eventually learn to resurrect. Content note: Viewer discretion is advised. These films explore heartbreak, abandonment, and betrayal and may be difficult for some viewers. If this speaks to you, the full collection of poems, journal entries, and reflections in Answer Me: A Lyrical Memoir is available in print, ebook, and audiobook. www.ladyrobinsmith.com #AnswerMe #breakupstory #EmotionalHealing #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #LadyRobin

“Rose Colored Glasses” is a poem about vision...the way love, hope, and longing can sometimes blur reality. It speaks to the moments we choose to see only the beauty, ignoring the cracks, the shadows, and the quiet truths that eventually demand to be faced. This piece invites you to sit in that tension: the sweetness of love as we dreamed it, and the ache of what it really was. Taken from my lyrical memoir, Answer Me, this poem reflects the journey of strong women who’ve given their hearts deeply, only to wrestle with the aftermath of disappointment and emotional abuse. It is about learning to take off the glasses, to see clearly, and to finally choose yourself without apology. Content note: Viewer discretion is advised. These films explore heartbreak, abandonment, and betrayal and may be difficult for some viewers. If this was a "Girl, I know right?!" moment with you, you can discover the full collection of poems and reflections in Answer Me: A Lyrical Memoir, available in print, ebook, and audiobook. www.ladyrobinsmith.com #AnswerMe #LyricalMemoir #EmotionalHealing #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #LadyRobin

“I Want to Wear a Skirt” is a declaration, whisper and a cry wrapped into one. It speaks to the longing for softness, freedom, and the simple act of choosing yourself after carrying the weight of strength for too long. Through rhythm and reflection, it explores what it means for a woman to shed survival mode and step into rest, femininity, and wholeness. This piece comes from my lyrical memoir, Answer Me, where the strong woman who has been silenced, overlooked, or emotionally bruised is ready to reclaim her voice. Metaphorically, she's tired of wearing the pants. Each word is both confession and invitation: to pause, to feel, and to remember you deserve more. Content note: Viewer discretion is advised. These films explore heartbreak, abandonment, and betrayal and may be difficult for some viewers. Discover the full collection of poems and reflections in Answer Me, available in print and audiobook. www.ladyrobinsmith.com #AnswerMe #feminineenergy #EmotionalHealing #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #softlifejourney

“Carrots and Breadcrumbs” is a poem about starvation...not of the body, but of the soul. It’s about the kind of relationship where love is rationed, affection is sparing, and you’re left with scraps when you were promised a feast. It speaks to the women who have ever sat at a table set for two, only to realize they were the only one bringing the meal. This piece reflects the painful truth of emotional neglect. The dangling promises, the half-kept gestures, the almost-love that keeps you holding on far too long. But it’s also about clarity: the moment you push the empty plate away and choose to leave the table hungry, rather than keep pretending crumbs are a banquet. “Carrots and Breadcrumbs” about choosing yourself and learning that peace tastes better than pretense. Content note: Viewer discretion is advised. These films explore heartbreak, abandonment, and betrayal and may be difficult for some viewers. Discover the full collection of "Answer Me: A Lyrical Memoir" (available in print and audiobook) at www.ladyrobinsmith.com. #AnswerMe #gaslightingrecovery #narcissisticabuse #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #LadyRobin

“Does the Flower Hurt?” is a meditation on beauty, resilience, and pain—the quiet ache behind what blooms. Flowers are admired for their petals, their fragrance, their effortless grace. But what no one asks is what it costs them to blossom, to be plucked, to be praised, and sometimes discarded. This poem explores that question through the lens of a woman’s heart: how something soft and radiant can also carry bruises no one sees. This piece is part of my lyrical memoir, "Answer Me," where I write for the woman who has endured the weight of emotional neglect and emotional abuse while still managing to bloom. It is about the tension between fragility and strength, about asking whether beauty can exist without hurt and learning that even wounded flowers can keep turning toward the sun. Content note: Viewer discretion is advised. These films explore heartbreak, abandonment, and betrayal and may be difficult for some viewers. If “Does the Flower Hurt?” resonates with you, the full collection of reflections, poems, and journal entries in "Answer Me: A Lyrical Memoir" invites you to journey deeper into healing and self-discovery. www.ladyrobinsmith.com #AnswerMe #poetryvideo #EmotionalHealing #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #LadyRobin

“The Regret” is a reckoning that stares down the quiet truth that some people only realize what they had once it’s gone. It speaks to the ache of being the woman who gave everything in love, loyalty, devotion, respect only to be left undervalued, unprotected, and unseen. But it also speaks to the power of hindsight, to the strength of rising again, and to the undeniable truth that losing a woman like you is a wound they will feel long after you’ve healed. Regret doesn’t belong to you, it belongs to the one who let you go. Content note: Viewer discretion is advised. These films explore heartbreak, abandonment, and betrayal and may be difficult for some viewers. For more poems, reflections, and journal entries in "Answer Me: A Lyrical Memoir," in print and audiobook, visit ladyrobinsmith.com. #AnswerMe #regret #EmotionalHealing #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #LadyRobin #moveon