An Anthology of Sisterhood
2016 Black Women in Jazz Publication of the Year
2014 Black Women in Jazz Visionary Award
2013 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist
2014 International Book Award Finalist
22 Shades of Red
Candy apple, peppermint, a bowl of juicy cherries.
Pomegranate seeds and sweet maroon raspberries
Chilli pepper poems burn my lips, my thoughts, my mind
As cool sangria sonnets smoothly trickle down my spine
Shiny garnet gem stones adorn the crown I wear
Nine white pearls across my chest and rubies in my hair
My royal robe is burgundy my goal to reign supreme
And take care of my sisters cloaked in crimson and in creme
My strength and my foundation was built on brick red rhymes
The auburn earth beneath my feet is solid at all times
Just like my faith I look to God a cardinal flies by
As terracotta clouds roll cross a bright rose colored sky
Scarlet letters come together forming words we speak
Vermillion and venetian verses make our song complete
Melodies and lyrics composed from shades of red
Sewn together like a quilt with rouge magenta thread