“Of all the rooms in my home, My closet was a mess.  Not my kitchen or my living room, But space I did not share. Why was it that my own space—pure reflection, was in disarray?”

-Denise Sarkor, “Clean Closet,” 2016

So begins the titular poem “Clean Closet” in Denise Sarkor’s debut collection of poems published through New Roots Development. Sarkor, a contemporary Liberian poet, writer, and entrepreneur, expertly weaves together a journey of self-care, coming of age, rebirth, and redemption as she makes us privy to the project of spiritual cleansing. With each turn of the page, the mission becomes clear and one can vicariously enjoy the weightlessness and triumph of a cleared mind, body, and heart.The book progresses chronologically, punctuated by chapters which mark integral periods in the author’s journey from sanctuary to sanctuary. Throughout the book we are invited to explore places, people, and things the author has called “home” ......Click link for full review.