Slurs of the Vodka Saints is a poetic journey beginning with the loss of a young man's first love. Spanning three months, Slurs of the Vodka Saints follows author Kashawn Taylor's poetic reflections on looking for love in the most inappropriate of places, as well as reflections about himself and about the outside world.

Kill It Before It Dies is officially the second full-length book of poetry by Kashawn Taylor. Drawing from the universal themes of love, loss, wonderment, and curiosity, the poems in this book are bound to make one stop wonder about their daily decisions. From unrequited love to having to end a toxic but loving relationship, Kill It Before It Dies encompasses life at its lows as well as it apogees.