Inspired by the cleansing water often used in spiritual baths,
Florida Water is an ode to the myriad ways a poem can rinse, reflect,
reveal, and unravel us.
An honest meditation on migrating to South Florida for love,
connection, and community, these poems lay bare the challenging dance
between the role of the artist, lover, and organizer. aja monet
confronts the interpersonal truths of community organizing while also
uncovering the state’s fraught history with racial prejudice,
maroon communities, and natural disasters. This intimate collection
of lyrical poems are the artifacts of her search for belonging and
healing as she wades through the rising tides of climate change,
heartbreak, and systemic violence.