For the moments when life didn't go as planned. This poetry book is a 3- part narrative arc: raw, analytical, and deeply honest exploration of what it takes to rebuild. Each stanza tells an intrinsic part of the story of returning to yourself after life’s disappointments.
For the moments when life didn't go as planned. This poetry book is a 3- part narrative arc: raw, analytical, and deeply honest exploration of what it takes to rebuild. Each stanza tells an intrinsic part of the story of returning to yourself after life’s disappointments.
This poetry book is a 3-part narrative arc, with each section anchored by a grounding prelude. What follows is a raw, analytical, and deeply honest exploration of what it takes to rebuild. Each stanza tells an intrinsic part of the story of returning to yourself after life’s disappointments.
Making Sense of My Heart
What Readers Are Saying:
"It was truly a journey to read, and the story thread is absolutely there. I could follow the arc. There's definitely a beginning, a middle (with lots of tension), and the resolution at the end. I love 'Masterpiece.' The last line—'the peace I mastered within'—is so unexpectedly strong and settling... kind of like an exhale. These poems are very raw, honest, and real."
- Sabrina Enoch
“Whew!!! I wasn’t prepared for how deeply this book would affect me.
As a Black woman, reading poetry written by another Black woman who so beautifully captured emotions and experiences that felt so familiar was incredibly powerful. It was one of those rare books that makes you stop reading just to sit with what you just read.
It felt like someone had reached into my mind, gathered all the thoughts and feelings I could never quite explain, and placed them onto paper, wrapped inside a book. There were so many moments where I thought, “I’ve felt this exact thing.”
This wasn’t just a poetry collection, it felt like being seen. If you’ve ever loved deeply, questioned yourself, healed, grieved, grown, or simply tried to make sense of your own heart, I think you’ll find pieces of yourself in these pages too.
A beautiful, emotional, and deeply relatable read that reminded me I wasn’t alone in the things I’ve felt but never had the words to express.
Sometimes the best books don’t tell you something new they simply give your heart the language it’s been searching for. Making Sense of My Heart did exactly that for me.”
- Kiara Ray
“First, your book is beautifully written. I can truly relate to many of your pieces. My favorites are ‘Girl Fight’ and ‘Healing Never Ends.’
- Lacretia White
“An amazing book of poems that showcases a range of emotions, vulnerability, and strength. I enjoyed how easy it was to follow each writing and the creativity of thought in each poem.”
- Gerald Bridgeforth
“It's a beautiful collection and I can't pick a favorite! But my favorites are 'Blue Balloon', 'Mirror, Mirror on the Wall', 'I Loved Him So Good', 'Girl Fight', and 'Healing Never Ends'! All of them were so good, but those hit me the most. The emotional arc is perfect, and each poem is beautiful and carries so much emotional weight. I seriously love it!”
- Mary Dunlap
“BEAUTIFUL!”
- Chasity Drayton
“You did a spectacular job of showcasing the most beautiful and difficult parts of the journey of life. You did it in such a way that we can be reminded that love, loss and growth is never linear. It ebbs and flows. This was profound and grounding at the same time. Very relatable!”
- Arlena Durant