Between Crumbs and Tears
Between Crumbs and Tears is the debut poetry collection by A’Marie Ryze — a body of work born from the wreckage of love, loss, and survival. It doesn’t flinch. It speaks where silence once lived. Between Crumbs and Tears is raw, reflective, and deeply human. Through her powerful and poignant writing, A’Marie Ryze invites readers into a world where vulnerability, resilience, and the complexities of the human heart are explored with unwavering honesty. Her work speaks to anyone who’s ever felt too much, too deeply — and kept going anyway. With unflinching honesty, her poetry delves into the depths of emotion, capturing the intensity of human experience and offering a profound understanding of what it means to survive, heal, and find strength in the face of hardship. Every page holds the tension between falling apart and holding on, between emptiness and becoming. There is pain here, yes — but also tenderness, strength, and the quiet miracle of still being here. This book is for anyone who has ever carried more than they could say — and kept going anyway
Early Work.
Long before the pen name A’Marie Ryze existed, a middle school girl was writing stories for her ELA assignments—never imagining anyone would think much of them. One day, her teacher surprised her with unexpected news: she had entered her into a national poetry contest. A’Marie hadn’t even signed up. She loved to write, sure — but a contest? That sounded like extra homework, after-school programs, and more school she didn’t ask for. Plus, if she actually won, she knew she’d just get volunteered for more. But what could she do? She was already entered and had a love for writing. So, she wrote. And — you guessed it — her poem was chosen and published in a student poetry collection. It was the first time she saw her words in print.
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Dear Reader...
This book wasn’t written just to be read — it was written to be felt.
If you’ve ever carried silent sadness, hidden pieces of yourself to survive, or tried to gather the crumbs of something that once felt whole, this is for you. Between Crumbs and Tears was born from moments I almost didn’t write through — moments I thought would swallow me. But somehow, I found language. And I let it carry me.
I hope, as you turn these pages, you find space. To breathe. To break. To begin again. This isn’t a guidebook or a manual for healing — just a mirror. And maybe, a small light.
Thank you for being here. With love and fire. XO
-A’Marie Ryze