They say the phoenix rises from the fire…but what happens after the flames die down? In this fiercely honest and luminous sequel to Taming the Dragon, Becoming the Phoenix, Farrah Nichol returns with a collection that is both tender and unflinching. These poems are not simply about survival, they're about what blooms in the aftermath. With lyrical precision and raw vulnerability, she explores love, motherhood, grief, rage, generational trauma, and the quiet, stubborn act of healing. These are not soft poems; they bleed, they bite, they bloom. From the ruins of broken relationships to the sacred chaos of parenting, from the sting of misogyny and political affairs to the resilience of self-redemption, every page honors the strength it takes to rebuild. For the ones who stayed soft while burning,for those who loved through thorns and still dared to bloom…this is your garden. These are your roses

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