5⭐
I don't know if words can describe this book...

To say Evie Shockley is a merely a poet is like saying an opera diva is a singer. This book was a piece of art. So many of these poems resonate on such deep levels. Even though these predominantly focus on the experiences of being a Black woman in modern society (and, at the time, during COVID-19), these poems relate on a human level, making one question how they interact in their society and how you contribute to change. Some poems pack a punch through oral recitation, others are visual works of art; but none of these are unimportant and all of them deserve praise and attention. Brava, Evie Shockley.