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I‘m not big on poetry, most of the time I‘ve got no idea what the poets even saying. This was written so easy to understand and I absolutely loved it! The way she uses words to make comparisons that are just weird and funny kind of blew my mind because who thinks that way? It‘s one of those books I want to eat the words to make it mine but I will never be able to write that well. If you enjoy poetry I absolutely suggest you pick this up!

I didn‘t realize how on point this book of poetry would be right now! Gibson tackles gender norms, love, racism and politics in poems that seem simple but pack a punch. A lot of times, the endings would make me gasp, or tear up, or have to close the book to reflect. Amazing read.

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I‘m not good with poetry. In fact, this is my first book of poetry I‘ve purchased! Wish me luck! #currentlyreading

I read this between July 17 & 26th. I rated it 4 ⭐️ on a Good Reads. Gibson‘s poetry can be lovely, gorgeous, sad and visceral all in the same poem. This collection deals with love, family, politics and so much more. I definitely recommend this book.

but you never wish on shooting stars
you wish on the ones
that have the courage to shine where they are,
no matter how dark the night.

Not sure if I have understood the meaning of superhero pose correctly but here I am doing some tricky stuff with my coach. Visit the tagged page for further competition information.

These gut-wrenching poems are so freaking beautiful. I had to remind myself to breathe while holding back tears in awe of what I was reading. I love the descriptiveness, the rhythms and cadences... the statements! It felt empowering and cathartic, even in the toughest moments, because they GET it. I'll be reading more (as in, everything) by Gibson now. #poetry #queerbooks #lgbtqia #genderqueer

One third of the homeless men in this country are veterans. And we have the nerve to Support Our Troops with pretty yellow ribbons while giving nothing but dirty looks to their outstretched hands.

#riotgrams Day 22 - #ABookThatShouldBeAdapted

I don‘t know how this adaptation would work; I‘ve never seen an adaptation from a book of poetry before! But I love Andrea Gibson‘s words and would love to see them adapted for a screen.