Grace Book of growth that came slowly

of growth that came slowly and softly

to recognize the quiet support around us

this debut collection offers a gentle space for pause

Life is too short to hide your feelings

beautiful hardening of a soul into its true form

Grace Book of growth that came slowlyIn her first poetry book, Zaakiyah has written poems about the topics that came to her mind while she wandered, slept and dreamt. While some of the poems are intensely personal, others are about society. Living Past the Expiry Date is one of the most personal poems in this book, while Objects is a poem she has written putting herself into the shoes of the certain women. Grace,' the main poem is about attractions that we cant avoid but are painful.