She Is the Poem
2022
- poetry
- sapphic
- lesbians
- women
- coming out (sexual orientation)
- feminity (psychology)
The story
She Is The Poem is a love letter to women and a celebration of sapphic joy. This collection tackles topics like love, finding yourself, coming out, self-care, and femininity.
What it’s like
Short lines and spare white space carry most of the weight here, the kind of poems you read in one sitting with a mug going cold beside you. The voice is intimate and conversational, close to a friend talking across a kitchen table, and the imagery stays domestic and bodily: hands, kitchens, late-evening light through a window, the small rituals of getting dressed or making tea for someone. Its vibe is tender, warm and affirming, with a hopeful lift rather than grief, and it suits a slow Sunday morning, a bath, or a quiet night when you want to feel seen. The emotional arc moves from the ache of hiding and self-doubt toward open, joyful self-acceptance and romance, without any turn toward tragedy. Intensity is very low: there is some frank talk of desire and kissing, but no violence, gore or cruelty, and the sensuality stays gentle and suggestive. It is for readers who want queer joy and self-love in plain, glowing language, especially anyone who is newly coming out or who wants a book that celebrates women without irony.
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