Zen in the City: A Collection of Poems to Guide You Home

Live a beautiful life through poetry. What can poetry do? With a few minutes a day, you can increase calm, peace, and healing through delightful and inspirational poetry that guides you to a happier, healthier life.

These meditative poems are individually uplifting, but together, create a guidebook to lead you from the stress of modern life to greater clarity and belonging. Each of the four chapters represents a path on the journey. Which of the four paths are you currently on? Which do you want to be on? Read ahead and let the inner messages find you.



Melissa Monroe is a writer, poet, pilates teacher, and holsitic wellness advocate. Many poems help connect you to the breath in the body and the ability to breathe in beauty and wellbeing from everyday scenes. She is the founder of Rooted Wholeness and Rooted Wholeness Press. This is her debut poetry book.