Book excerpt: Life has its own trials and tribulations, but only a man without fear can face and triumph over them.-Love, Lotus Love, Lotus, a recognized artist that specializes in poetry and was awarded a featured publication in 'South Carolina Bards' honored by the Poetry Anthology of 2022, makes an entrance with her first self-published book, 'When a Lotus Flower Flourishes.' This poetry chapbook expresses self-help and love, women's empowerment, including versatile stories about romance. The book also provides words of encouragement and it's objective is to fuel empowerment by sharing relational experiences with the women and the youthful community. Lotus is a firm believer that no one should travel on a self-help journey alone nor without supportive resources, so this chapbook is a contribution and to remind those who feel lonely, you are not ever alone and keep striving for your truest wants (desires). To understand one's existence, the reveal of our boundless nature is the key.