The Language of Unbreaking
& Its Presence in the World
Finally, my anak, my daughter, and my poems for the past 2 years are here! Please meet my child, my first full-length book of poetry, The Language of Unbreaking.
Poetry is, has been, and will always be a way of processing. I’ve shared with my therapist the thought process of writing poetry, and I’m pleased to say that it was deemed a healthy outlet.
This book took its time being born with an original publication date of February 2024. While I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed at the changed date, the book is all the better for it. New experiences and new lessons learned helped to inform different editing decisions. It allowed for more time for the editors to not only work on the book, but live their lives without the stress of a sooner deadline.
Her presence in the world lets me sit back and reflect on everything that’s happened these past two years. How much farther, yet closer, I am to Lolo. How I still can’t help but long to see Lolo’s face at his reaction to seeing this book. How I already know what that reaction would have been.
The book that sits before me now is everything I could ever want and more. She looks vastly different than the first drafts.
And, she is so, so beautiful.
Please find the book available here, or please reach out to me if you’re interested in a signed copy!
Currently, I’m
reading:
Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin
watching:
Severance, S2
listening:
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny