Gabriel David Carter
Magnolia Grandiflora, Spirit Victorious
And I still believe
Magic is what you make it.
And I still believe
The dangers of the forest:
The witch that ate the children,
The dragon’s head we stand on,
The hunter and his steed
And the pack of hounds at his heels
Oblivious as I watched them.
The forest told us he was coming.
- Fairy tales, p.13, Magnolia Grandiflora, Spirit Victorious
Magnolia Grandiflora, Spirit Victorious, is a poetry collection exploring triumph in the face of grief and pain. Part of a three-part collection charting a personal journey with self-love, Magnolia Grandiflora, Spirit Victorious, peers deep into questions of the spirit as one chooses to rejoice in a softer (yet aggressively intentional) decision to enjoy life and all that it has to offer. Let go and bloom. Explore the poems written in Magnolia Grandiflora, Spirit Victorious, so your spirit may remain victorious.
Praying in earnest.
Help me find my way.
I have been searching.
There are no roads here.
More than shelter, I need refuge.
More than refuge, I need sanctuary.
I believe in lighter days
I cannot see
- I grew up, p. 40, Magnolia Grandiflora, Spirit Victorious
About the poet
Gabriel is a non-binary designer, writer, and poet based in Baltimore, MD. At an early age, Gabriel experienced a loss of identity when he was diagnosed with alopecia. His work explores themes of love, grief, and growth. Gabriel's writing is raw and introspective, based on personal experiences, with poignant prose and a gift for capturing the nuances of human emotion. His work appears in the anthology, Campfire Poets, and Reverie Literary Magazine.
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