Save Me A Seat

Raw, unflinching, and electrically alive, this collection of spoken word poetry maps the geography of trauma, resilience, and survival through the eyes of someone who has lived at the intersections of loss and liberation.

From the haunting reality of outliving high school friends to the fierce reclamation of natural hair, from the bitter taste of betrayal to the burning state of our world, these poems navigate the complex landscapes of human experience with unflinching honesty and unexpected grace.

Inside these pages, you’ll find:
• Intimate portraits of foster care survival
• Elegies for friends lost too soon
• Battle cries for human rights
• Anthems of resistance and resilience
• Chronicles of friendship, betrayal, and redemption
• Meditations on modern human disconnection
• Sacred rage against religious hypocrisy

This collection speaks to anyone who has:

• Survived system failure
• Lost friends too young
• Fought for their identity
• Been betrayed by those they trusted
• Witnessed humanity’s digital decline
• Faced judgment in the name of religion
• Carried trauma while raising siblings
• Learned to love themselves despite others

Content Warning: This collection contains mature themes including:
• Death and grief
• Childhood trauma
• Substance abuse
• Foster care experiences
• Religious trauma
• Mental health
• Family separation
• Social justice issues

Through these poems, we explore the complexity of human experience in an age of digital disconnect, the weight of survival in a world of loss, and the fierce joy of reclaiming one’s identity from those who would erase it.

Perfect for fans of Rupi Kaur, Andrea Gibson, Buddy Wakefield, and Button Poetry performers, this collection reminds us that even in our darkest moments, our voices matter - and sometimes the most powerful act of resistance is simply surviving with our truth intact.

Keywords: spoken word poetry, contemporary poetry, trauma poetry, survival poetry, modern poetry collection, lgbt poetry, social justice poetry, grief poetry, mental health poetry, religious trauma poetry, foster care poetry, resistance poetry, protest poetry, healing poetry, identity poetry

Primary Category: Poetry
Secondary Categories:

• Poetry > Contemporary
• Poetry > Subjects & Themes > Death, Grief, Loss
• Poetry > Themes > Social Issues

Length: Approximately 100 pages