SURRENDER TO GRAVITY
Author: KIRA NICOLE JOHNSON
In Surrender to Gravity, the author explores the profound beauty and complexity of love in a deeply moving collection of sapphic poetry. Divided into three distinct parts—falling in love, heartbreak, and healing—each poem invites readers into an intimate journey through the highs and lows of connection. With vivid, sensuous language and unfiltered honesty, Johnson conveys the exhilaration of love’s first spark, the deep ache of loss, and the quiet resilience that comes with rebuilding oneself.
The collection is rich with imagery and layered metaphors, bringing to life the flutter of first love, the despair of separation, and the peace found in embracing one’s own heart. Johnson’s words are a soft place to land, a safe harbor where readers can reflect, grieve, and, most importantly, grow. In celebrating queer love in all its vulnerability and strength, she sheds light on the universal experiences that connect us all.
Each poem stands as a testament to the courage it takes to open one’s heart and to rebuild it, capturing the tender, raw emotions of the queer experience. In sharing her own emotional landscape, Johnson provides solace and strength to those navigating the complexities of love and identity. This tender light is for anyone who has ever felt the thrill of love, the sting of heartbreak, or the quiet power of resilience. It is an invitation to feel deeply, to honor one’s own story, and to find hope in the transformative journey of love and loss.
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