These poems reflect love, loss, and many more topics that I feel will resonate with a lot of people. These poems are written from anger, pain, love, loss, and an array of feelings. The metaphor of a garden refers to a place where African Americans can gather; hence the phrases " In My Graden" and " A Garden for Us". These poems serve as a look into black experiences, traditions, and it is was written from a Southern, Black, Queer point of view. These poems tackle issues such as racism, death, and family,