you tell me to quiet down 
 cause my opinions make me less beautiful 
 but i was not born with a fire in my belly 
 so i could be put out 
 i was not made with a lightness on my tongue 
 so i could be easy to swallow 
 i was made heavy 
 half blade and half silk 
 difficult to forget and not easy 
 for the mind to follow 
 This was a quick read, full of poems both heartwarming and heartbreaking. There were a few here and there, mostly the two or three line ones, that didn't really catch my interest, but overall this is a collection of poetry that spoke to so many thoughts and feelings I had never thought to or been able to capture in such simple words. The illustrations are lovely as well, and I thought they fit the feel of the book really well. Milk and Honey is both raw and sweet, defiant and gentle, and certain poems in particular will stay with me for a while.