Florida Water: Poems Binding:Paperback author of Heavy: An American

author of Heavy: An American Memoir

to a San Francisco brothel

and the lengths we’re willing to go for the ones we love

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Even if it means finding the hidden places where those closest to the spirit world don't dare to go

Florida Water: Poems Binding:Paperback author of Heavy: An AmericanFlorida Water is a collection of poems that, like the cleansing waters of spiritual baths, rinse, reflect, and reveal the raw truths that lie within. In this vulnerable meditation, aja monet reflects on her migration to South Florida in search of love, connection, and belonging, unearthing the delicate balance between the poet, lover, and community organizer. These poems lay bare the tender dance of relationships, entwining the personal with the