Velvet Dragonflies
Andrews McMeel Publishing · Paperback · November 8, 2022
Embark on a gentle journey back to self with this wistful and inspiring collection of poetry from beloved poet and writer Billy Chapata.
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- Who it’s for
- Tender poems trace self-love, healing, and the gradual work of meeting yourself with respect.
- Themes
- Self-love, Healing and growth, Self-acceptance
- Pacing
- Reflective
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Embark on a gentle journey back to self with this wistful and inspiring collection of poetry from beloved poet and writer Billy Chapata. In this luminous collection, Billy Chapata weaves tender meditations on self-love and healing into a path to newfound true self-respect and growth. Velvet Dragonflies unfolds across five evocative sections—Viscose, Koigu, Damask, Charmeuse, and Landing—mirroring a journey from rawness to soft acceptance.
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Cushioned with both vulnerability and grace, Chapata’s words guide you through life’s rough edges toward the rediscovery of your own worth. Fans of uplifting, healing poetry will find these poems resonating long after the final page turns.
Softly Toward Self
Tender poems trace self-love, healing, and the gradual work of meeting yourself with respect.
Come here for
- Vulnerability softened by grace
- A five-section passage from rawness toward soft acceptance
Expect
- Wistful meditations on self-love and healing
- A warm, reflective poetry collection
Where it sits
| Inspirational Poetry | 92% |
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Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Inspirational & Religious Poetry
- African American Poetry
- Love Poetry
- Authors
- Billy Chapata
- Publisher
- Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Published
- November 8, 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Self-love · Healing and growth · Self-acceptance
- Reading lane
- Inspirational & Religious Poetry