
Poetry that sees what often goes unspoken.
Enter the CollectionSome flowers bloom in gardens.
Others bloom over graves.
Every grief leaves a monument — some of stone, others of words.
Eighty-seven poems that honestly explore grief, identity, loss, acceptance, and the courage to rebuild yourself.
Through vivid imagery and evocative metaphors, each poem captures feelings that are hard to express but deeply familiar.
Whether you’re healing, reflecting, or searching for words that understand you, this collection offers comfort through connection.
I wrote these poems for the versions of ourselves we quietly leave behind — the ones we outgrow, mourn, hide, or forget. If these words make you feel a little less alone, then Dahlia has found another home.— Harshita Mehta (Irahi)
A collection for every version of yourself you’ve had to leave behind.
What does grief look like when the person you’ve lost is yourself? Here Lies Dahlia gathers eighty-seven poems that trace the emotional journey of becoming someone you never expected to be.
Rather than offering easy answers or forced optimism, it makes space for emotions too often ignored, hidden, or dismissed. These poems do not attempt to fix pain — they simply sit beside it.

For readings, collaborations, or simply to share what a poem stirred in you — Harshita would love to hear from you.
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