To pull the smoke in through lips and
Breathe out fire. To
Swim depths not ready to find. To
Win light's dew on face and
Frost on teeth.
Grit, grind jaw, chew over, and
Know its savor and rib.
Persist.
Poems of resistance. Insistence. Persistence.
Author of North Street Book Prize Finalist How to Know You're Not Trans and the dystopian science fiction adventure, Above the Stars, Bethany Beeler reveals, conceals, and steals into the heart of language and the language of the heart. Read this journey into the sacred feminine and come out persistent in your encounter with the real.What readers say of Bethany Beeler's work:
"It is rare to experience an artist who is so authentic that I am inspired to be more of myself simply by being exposed to their work."
"It's what I want from a novel-a story I'm compelled to keep reading and not put down, even though I should be going to sleep!"