Flowers Do Bloom In Shade: Poetry, Life Confessions, Reflections and Affirmations

By Qui Michelle

"Flowers Do Bloom in Shade" is the soul-baring debut by Qui Michelle-a truth-teller, a mother, a woman, and a voice for the silenced. Known for her unapologetically raw, at times sensual, and deeply healing Spoken Word performances, Qui Michelle now brings her lived experiences to the page in a collection that speaks to survivors, seekers, and those still learning how to love themselves again.

This book is not a self-help guide-it's a mirror.
A testimony.
A balm.

Through intimate poetry and reflections, Qui speaks on love, family, queerness, friendship, brokenness, motherhood, betrayal, grief, and resilience. She doesn't shy away from the hard truths. Instead, she leans in-offering the affirmations that carried her through pain and transformation.

For those of us who were taught to hide our truth, this book is a rebellion.
For those who feel unseen in their motherhood, womanhood, or identity, this book is a reminder:
You deserve to heal.

Qui writes not from perfection, but from presence. Not to fix you-but to walk with you.

"My story doesn't belong to just me. It belongs to the world. Someone, somewhere, is enduring what I have. And maybe-just maybe-my truth will give them the courage to reflect, rearrange, or rise. I aspire to inspire those who want help, by being one of the lights in this world to help others maneuver. Ase." - Qui Michelle

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1731270704
• ISBN13: 9781731270702
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"