The Cost of Uncaging

Cost of Uncaging is a collection of twenty-one poems that trace the aftermath of leaving a toxic home. It explores the cost of independence, the loneliness that follows freedom, and the weight of becoming hyper-independent in a world built on exchange. Through introspective, restrained verse, the book examines survival, overthinking, trust, and the quiet arrival of a presence that offers recognition without rescue. These poems do not promise healing—they offer clarity, accountability, and the courage it takes to breathe after breaking free.