Flawers

by Billy Chapata

Sometimes, we forget that we are human. Our flaws envelope us, and we feel inadequate, unequal, inferior. Your flaws are part of you. Parts you can embrace, accept, grow from. Let your flaws be your flowers.

Genres: Poetry

200 pages, Paperback

First published February 24, 2016

About the author

Billy Chapata is a Zimbabwean writer, author, and creative based in Atlanta, Georgia. Billy's work aims to touch on the concepts of love, healing, connections, and growth, through poetry, storytelling, and narrative. Writing came into his life as a means of sustenance, self-love, and empowerment: Billy writes to heal, he writes to grow, he writes to survive. His poetically infused words, memorable lessons, and bittersweet experiences have become a point of resonance and comfort for many across the world.

Reviews

[Shan Bae]

this book is like a bible filled with words reminding you to love yourself. these passages stated overall for you to be who you are + stop beating yourself up for your flaws but instead treat them as flowers so that you can help them to grow. i definitely found myself highlighting some of the things that i read pertaining to myself + just really good quotes to include in daily affirmations. i really enjoyed reading this book + i plan to reference from it often.

[Kevin Alan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I discovered Billy in the same time period as I discovered Yung Pueblo, and he quickly became one of my favorite writers. An old soul, whose words are graceful and packed with wisdom. Billy's words remind me of the Otis Redding song "Try A Little Tenderness" -- reminding us to be softer, sweeter, and more gentle with how we speak to ourselves. All of Billy's books are easy, quick, and incredibly empowering reads. After discovering his work I quickly purchased everything he has written, and enjoyed every read.

[Joeanne McFerran · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book though found that the “flawers” element of it was pushed rather a lot, almost too much and felt contrived and fake at time. There seemed to be times when the word flowers was inserted needlessly.

[Aya Salah · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was not as good as Sour Honey & Soul Food, so I was a little disappointed. I felt the theme of flowers was a bit forced at times. But overall, decent book, light read.

[Bheki Skies]

Exceptional

[Brittanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely lovely.

[Emilia Laikkoja · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5⭐️It started to get kinda boring at some point. But some of the poems i really liked and even cried a little

[Bobbieshiann · Rating 5 out of 5]

he's brilliant!