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If you’re like me and have an ever growing TBR list because you can’t seem to turn away from what sounds like a really great book, then this list is for you!
I wanted closure, but it seems like the author didn’t get closure either, so maybe it was a point being made.
I’ve read one of Trista’s works before, The Dogs I Have Kissed, and really enjoyed the language in it, so I was excited to be able to read another one of her collections.
Some of these books I’ve left reviews for (others I either just enjoyed, or completely forgot about.)
SAPPHIC is a photo zine published through The Sapphic Printing Press. Each issue focuses on a different theme and our fourth issue will focus on the theme, Parallels.
Have you ever drowned under murky water?
Where your hands held onto plants
that slipped like slime through your fingers
as you tried to break the algae covered surface
for air?
We are a diverse community and we are just as human as the rest of you, so why is it so damn hard to be accepted?
Issue III: hestia (hearth & home) explores what home means to us all through poetry, prose, photography & artwork. Contributors reveal how it feels to belong, how we are defined by people and places and how Hestia’s legacy lives on.
Don't be afraid to take a swim - we'll show you what's in our swamp if you show us what's in yours.
I don't experience sexual attraction. But like the Asexual Visibility and Education Network says, I still "have the same emotional needs as everybody else and [am] just as capable of forming intimate relationships."
There were so many poems that I wanted to pick, but I really do feel like these poems capture one meaning from the related tarot cards.
Final rating? Three out of five stars. Wonderful book, definitely recommend if you like short reads that are inspirational.
Poetry featured in Horizon’s Summer 2021 Issue: “No borders, just horizons - only freedom” - Amelia Earhart
Overall, I did enjoy this book. It didn’t leave me with a “wow” feeling, but it was good.
Out of all of the pieces in this book, my favorites are her more personal ones. I feel they hold more emotion than her generalized ones, and are done very well.
While I think this book isn’t a fit for our coven, if you find yourself drawn to shorter poems, this might worth a try!