Belinda Daou

Belinda Daou has been writing since childhood, long before she fully grasped the emotions she was pouring onto the page. Writing wasn’t just a creative outlet—it was her refuge, the one place where she felt completely free. Through heartbreak, trauma, and life’s quiet battles, poetry became her language when words felt too heavy to speak.

Wanting to share her work beyond the page, Belinda turned to spoken word, performing her poetry through videos on Instagram. Her raw, unfiltered expressions resonated deeply, sparking conversations about love, loss, and healing. The overwhelming response from her audience fuelled the creation of Breathing in Broken Spaces—her debut book, a deeply personal collection that carries the same vulnerability and intensity as her performances.

Breathing in Broken Spaces reflects her own journey—one of pain, resilience, and finding meaning in brokenness. Each poem holds the weight of loss, the ache of healing, and the quiet strength that grows from suffering. Through her words, Belinda hopes to reach those who feel unseen or lost in their own stories, offering them a space where emotions are not just expressed but understood.

This is just the beginning of her publishing journey. Belinda continues to explore themes of heartbreak, trauma, healing, and self-discovery, using poetry to give voice to emotions often left unspoken. She hopes her words serve as a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is light to be found, a voice to reclaim, and a story still waiting to be told.

Follow her journey on Instagram at @bell.d.poet, where she shares her poetry and spoken word performances, creating a space for connection, reflection, and healing.