Lillian Helene

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My soul is composed of words.

Words said in love and spite,

but words all the same.

Tales written by Memory’s hand

and bound in skin.

Read only by those who dare

to crack the spine.

To break me open

is to see

all the things

never lost on me.

Lillian Helene

poet and novelist

Lillian' poetry book, black background with white text and red roses

"There are only three places
where secrets are kept;
the first is in the heart,
the second is in the mind,
and the third is in the skin.

For what is the purpose of a secret
but to be a place to hide?"

| Where Secrets Are Kept excerpt

Author photo of Lillian Helene in white dress

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the author

Lillian Helene is a poet and novelist. She grew up in the Western suburbs of Sydney, Australia, with a curiosity about the untold stories that connect us all.

Her writing explores the intersections of love, fear, and sacrifice, inviting readers to lose themselves in both fiction and truth. Where Secrets Are Kept is her first collection of poetry.

When not writing, Lillian is a student of psychology and can often be found at the library studying. Or browsing.

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Lillian Helene

poet and novelist

"There are only three places where secrets are kept; the first is in the heart, the second is in the mind, and the third is in the skin. For what is the purpose of a secret but to be a place to hide?"

"There are only three places
where secrets are kept;
the first is in the heart,
the second is in the mind,
and the third is in the skin.

For what is the purpose of a secret
but to be a place to hide?"