Golden Hour, by Zariah Perkins

Poetry, chapbook, 28 pages, from Bottlecap Features. In Golden Hour, Zariah Perkins writes toward light as both salvation and self-revelation. These poems trace the transformation of rage into radiance, survival into sacred softness. Through intimate portraits of womanhood, spirituality, and rebirth, Zariah reclaims language as a site of power: where naming, remembering, and forgiving become acts of freedom. Her work moves through fire, faith, and desire, learning that clarity, softness, and boundaries are not contradictions but portals to wholeness. Zariah’s voice is urgent and undeniable, blending the rhythms of prayer and declaration. Each poem becomes a mirror, reflecting what it means to awaken, to surrender, and to stand in the full brightness of one’s becoming. Golden Hour is a testament to divine timing and self-illumination: a reminder that even after darkness, the body still glows. Zariah Perkins is a poet and writer residing in Atlanta, Georgia. Her work explores the intersections of grief, resilience, spirituality, and self-liberation. Her poems have been featured in Mind Matters Mental Health Magazine. She also curates Zar’s Zen Den (zarszenden.org), where she writes about healing, creativity, and purposeful living.