Ashley Tropea comes from an Egyptian-Italian family and has been writing since she was 11. She finished her first novel by the age of 14 and published it online for free, where she received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback, earning a combined 1.5 million reads worldwide. After much prodding from fans, Ashley decided to independently publish her debut novel, MISSING IN THE PAGES, on Amazon, which has met with wonderful reviews and praise.

Who has not wonderedhow to reach you, Senegal?Emerald of a West African coastI love your beauty and elegant charmElated women and men sing praisesMagnificent voices...

At times, love comes in short supplyWe search in barren placesprickly love festers there,the connections are fragileTough love is a cheap currencyAs a child I...
The poem explores loneliness, emotional hurt, the pressure to hide suffering, and the search for self-worth. Where Will I Be Free? is a fitting title...

Love crawling out of her eyes, Damping lashes against sorrow. She hauled, her swain, unknowing, And asked him, “How come weariness in February, If it...

‘The True Essence of the Spirit’ is a philosophical poem that explores the deeper dimensions of human existence, inner consciousness, and the timeless search for...
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