I Shimmer Sometimes, Too

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Porsha Olayiwola's debut poetry collection radiates with the dynamic energy of live performance, offering a luminous exploration of Black womanhood and queer identity. Through language that is both elastic and kaleidoscopic, Olayiwola crafts poems that gently deconstruct and inventively rebuild, drawing on the rich legacy of Black poetic traditions from Audre Lorde to contemporary voices. This is a collection rooted in self-care and community resilience—poems that serve as mirrors, lessons, and acts of resistance, celebrating joy and survival in equal measure. With graceful command of form and pungent emotional depth, Olayiwola creates a world where language becomes magic, inviting readers to witness and honor the overlooked beauty within themselves and their communities.

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