Description: Through vivid imagery and lyrical devotion, this poetry collection moves between intimate conversations with God, deeply personal reflections on family and relationships, and unflinching meditations on suffering, resilience, and hope within the African American experience. Together, these pieces form a testimony of responding: to God's excellence, to love's call, to history's weight, and to the quiet insistence of wisdom. Honest, reverent, and courageous, this book invites readers into a sacred dialogue where pain is acknowledged, beauty is reclaimed, and the soul learns to listen, yield, and rise.
Brief description: Angela M. Britt, is a poet who writes from lived experience, faith, and the stories that shape everyday life. Drawing inspiration from her relationships, her heritage, and quiet times of prayer, she uses poetry to listen, respond, and make meaning of life's journeys. With warmth and sincerity, Angela invites readers to pause, reflect, and recognize pieces of their own stories within her words. She enjoys life with her husband, Noah, of 40 years, her daughter, Chanel, and grandchildren, singing in the church choir and a good piece of chocolate at bedtime.