Jessica Jaymes Purdy Poetry
Glass Hearts & Broken Pedestals
An intimate exploration of love, romance, relationships, and the expectations we bring to them. Written from Jessica’s perspective as a panromantic, asexual transgender woman, the collection invites readers to consider the many ways people experience love and connection.
Tantrums and Tempests
A collection engaging with the social and political issues that shape our world. Jessica challenges readers to look beyond their own experiences and assumptions while exploring themes of justice, equality, LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, environmental concerns, extremism, and other issues affecting our communities.
A Mother of Poems
Jessica Jaymes Purdy (she/her) is a queer poet, author, and activist whose writing explores identity, love, resilience, and the beauty and struggle of being human. A panromantic, asexual transgender woman, Jessica draws from her lived experiences to explore both the intimate moments that shape our lives and the social realities that shape our world. Through her poetry and advocacy, she seeks to inspire empathy, challenge injustice, and celebrate the courage it takes to live authentically.
"You can cast a stone at another, or you can drop a pebble into the well of humanity. I've done both in my life. But I learned, after casting so many stones, that the pebble had the greater impact."