" An Afterthought " is the raw and emotionally charged debut poetry collection by A. Rey. This collection showcases themes of love, yearning, and devotion, as well as familial wounds with the occasional themes of self-doubt, trauma, and existential crisis, meticulously portraying the human conditions. "I want to kiss you, Taste the rain on your lips, Drown into your presence, as a whole, Suffocate in your essence, Share the oxygen for a moment more." - from " An Afterthought "