Megan Fox Dives Into ‘Complicated’ Relationships in Raw New Book of Poems
Megan Fox is opening up about her insights into navigating relationships through her first book of poems, “Pretty Boys Are Poisonous,” set to be released on Tuesday. Drawing inspiration from her personal experiences and imagination, the book touches on various aspects of relationships.
The actress explains that her poetry collection is multifaceted, with some poems being grounded in reality while others contain allegorical and Grimm’s fairy tale elements. Some even serve as modern cultural memes, but all of them aim to resonate with women.
For Fox, writing has been a lifelong passion that acting couldn’t fully satisfy. She sees poetry as a means of self-expression that acting, with its reliance on someone else’s words and direction, cannot match. It provides her with a space for catharsis through art.
“Pretty Boys Are Poisonous” delves into complex themes, particularly toxic dynamics in relationships. Fox acknowledges that real-life relationships are often far from fairy tales and can be challenging and even tumultuous. Yet, she believes that even through difficulties, there is an opportunity for growth and becoming a stronger, more complete individual.
While some of her darker poems are kept private, Fox is unafraid of sharing her work with the public. Her years in the spotlight have exposed her to admiration and criticism, making her confident in her ability to handle both.
In anticipation of the book’s release, here is an exclusive excerpt from “Pretty Boys Are Poisonous,” available for readers everywhere on Tuesday.
“a beautiful boy is a deadly drug”
you are an addiction
that no amount of prayers
will ever cure
my cries for relief
floating
unheard into the ether
you are killing me
but my heart
won’t give you up
this thread
through our past lives
tightly wound
around my neck
siphoning my breath
to fill your lungs
my hands are bleeding
from trying to free myself
you offer me a smile
content to steal my life
knowing at least this way
no one else
will ever have me
Copyright © 2023 by Megan Fox. From the upcoming book Pretty Boys Are Poisonous: Poems, published by Gallery Books, a Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
