A new collection of poems from Kyel Joi Brooks centering her Great Grandmother — Clara Mae Douglas’ South Side home. These poems span childhood memories through the death of Clara Mae in 2018.

In her eighth book—Brooks remembers life before and after her grandmother’s death with delicate and flowery precision. The poet fondly remembers and immortalizes her loved ones.

This collection is an ode to what happens when the matriarch prioritizes being in community with family.