An introduction to the world and mind of Cayla as a Poet and Artist.

“My first poetry collection; a snapshot of my rawest emotions, deepest loves, and the break of becoming authentically true to my story. I let these words wash upon your shores, wetting the sands for more tales, adorations and musings to come.”

Cardinals is a quiet, intimate collection of poems about the signs that find us, the love that lingers, and the unseen ways we are guided back to ourselves.

At its heart, Cardinals is about presence:

in memory, in nature, in the small moments we almost miss.

~For the ones we love—long after we’re gone, our love is always existing.

My love letters to you all who have carved me with care into who I am and will continue to be, witnessed by the world. As Cardinals symbolize the message/visitation of a passed loved one in lore, this book serves as a literal cardinal for my loved ones here… for when the days come long in the future that we are no longer side by side.