Where I Arrived, poems by Takayla P. Carlton | PRE-ORDER

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With themes of faith, queerness, Blackness, womanhood, heartbreak, and healing, Where I Arrived is a poetry collection about love in its many forms.

With honesty and poetic storytelling, Takayla P. Carlton (TK) captures the complexities of intersectional life and the resilience of choosing love anyway. The collection begins with the illusions of desire and longing, moving toward a deeper knowing of love that is lasting, spiritual, and whole. At the end of each chapter, readers will find a surprise meant to extend the journey beyond the page, offering space for reflection, affirmation, and transformation.

Releases Spring 2026

With themes of faith, queerness, Blackness, womanhood, heartbreak, and healing, Where I Arrived is a poetry collection about love in its many forms.

With honesty and poetic storytelling, Takayla P. Carlton (TK) captures the complexities of intersectional life and the resilience of choosing love anyway. The collection begins with the illusions of desire and longing, moving toward a deeper knowing of love that is lasting, spiritual, and whole. At the end of each chapter, readers will find a surprise meant to extend the journey beyond the page, offering space for reflection, affirmation, and transformation.

Releases Spring 2026