verse poetry that dares to reject traditional poetic forms, The Desert is a Woman Too is an exploration of healing, drawing upon themes of trauma, self-acceptance, and adventure. This collection of poetry challenges the meaning of 'desert' and rewrites the ways in which the human condition fears discomfort. The Desert is a Woman Too encompasses the urgency of the sun and the patience of the moon, the agony of the mountains and finally and relentlessly: the healing power of the desert.