The Innocence of Guilt

In "TIOG," author Margaux Dérive, here writing as the poet Moonflower, offers a dark & gritty, although honest & enlightening insight to the troubles of a mind facing tragic loss, heart-breaking loneliness, & resilient determination to rise above "doubt, deceit, & despair." This volume of quotes & poems was written over a 7-year period, culminating in her first published body of work. In her own words, this book serves as a "message to survivors," & a reminder of hope that "no matter what is going on in your family, with your friends, or within yourself right now, you can be successful, you can smile for real, & you can be confident. Just open your mind, your heart, your eyes, & go for it!" The Innocence of Guilt shows Margaux emerging as a literary force; a poet with a hauntingly lyrical voice & deep affinity for tradition. Her work blends shadow & sensitivity, examining the beauty & brutality of human experience with illustrative language offering a lens through which to explore the complex terrain of emotion & identity, having readers sure to be expecting more.