Wild/Hurt: Poems

A creative and visceral journey touching on chronic illness, rape, and coming out, all presented through the lens of poetry. Ford, a two-time National Poetry Slam semifinalist, uses poetry to unpack and uncover their truths, sharing their heart with readers along the way. The book is structured as an interactive poetry collection. Ford guides readers through different paths coinciding with the different trauma responses (fight, flight, freeze, please/fawn, and repress). Readers have the option of choosing their path by following the prompts or can simply read straight through. The structure sets the book apart, as does Ford’s ability to share their experience in an honest and relatable way. Ford’s poems are full of depth, raw honesty, and acceptance, holding space for the reader in a truly original way.