the sand doesn't go up in arms when the tide takes it home / so no, / i am not afraid to die


bathtub in flames. invites readers into a world in which mental health issues and trauma can be discussed freely, without shame or apology. In this collection of poetry, Bailee Noella examines her journey toward healing with a magnifying glass-from childhood trauma, to repression of memory, to desperation, and, finally, to catharsis. Bailee's raw poetic style and determined honesty give this collection its edge, and readers are sure to laugh and cry alongside her as they turn its pages.


In bathtub in flames., you'll read poems on loss, such as "the dress in your closet."; poems about pain, like "the corner of my room where the demon appears."; and poems centered on love, such as "telephone poles." Whether you've experienced trauma directly, someone close to you has, or you simply love confessional poetry, this collection will remind you that there is a path forward from pain.