Sanctuary

Some of our hearts are patchwork, a frankenstein heart, pitiful but hopeful...visualize all the pieces slowly moving back to the center....your left ventricle, which holds the memories, the laughter, their voice, every other ligament follows, pushing yourself closer to freedom, closer to healing.

Sanctuary is a collection of poems that focuses on how trauma shapes perspective, whether it be of love, religion, or sex. Shayla Herrón's poetry is a powerful cry for justice, shining a brilliant l...