This book of poetic expressions broad in scope and focus is written out of my own life experiences, the struggles, trials, oppression, and devastation that my people suff er. We have suff ered at the hands of the world and have endured hardships, inequalities, and injustices like no other race of people, and we yet are not free!!!! This book is intended to be a platform for discussion and discovery. The author believes that this work is inspired by God himself with very little personal input. Its purpose is to give people of color a way to esteem themselves and that society may see the long term eff ects of inequality past and present. It is my hope that this work will serve as a bridge for open dialogue among people of all races. For when good people do nothing evil triumphs and prevails.