Where I Dry The Flowers 978-1-63834-024-9 rejecting an assumed context of

rejecting an assumed context of whiteness to instead flourish in a Black and timeless place

lay it flat: the spine will crack

/ these fresh-faced grown women / and exhausted little girls

but new recognition with each surprising line

greatest hits phrases

Where I Dry The Flowers 978-1-63834-024-9 rejecting an assumed context ofSchminkey, 2024 Signed copies available while supplies last! If Ollie Schminkeys Dead Dad Jokes asks the question, "What was it like to watch my father die?", Where I Dry the Flowers asks "How did watching someone die teach me how to live?" This unrestrained and raw sophomore collection explores themes of grief, healing, and forgiveness while refusing to sacrifice the hard truths that come with addiction, care taking, and the death of a loved one.