Poetry Spotlight   
 

I WILL SURVIVE 
 Poet, Maurie B. Handsome 
  

I've placed my faith in a face I've never seen before because I know in my mind I will survive.

 I am looking to the hills with my head held high, Lord, I know in my mind I will survive. My heart feels no different; no kidding, I know I've been through a lot but at least I'm still living.

 I'm still driven, still smile through the tears, as I stroll the valley because I have
no fear. I'm going to weather the storm, I know I am, I'm going to make it to
the top, I know I am.
 

I'm the engine that could, I think I can, I'm Dr. Martin Luther King,
I dreamed I am. 
 
When it's all said and done and at the end of the day; no pain, no gain, I'm game, let us pray.

 Prayer:

Psalms - King James Version
 
91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under
the shadow of the almighty.

91:2  I will say of the Lord , He is my refuge and my fortress; my God in Him
I will trust.

Author, Elissa Gabrielle 

Peace In The Storm Publishing LLC 
 

The colors of love comes in several shades for Queen Thomas, and has been prevalent on her canvas of life as she continues to paint by the numbers. Successful beyond measure, but flawed to a degree where bright hues tend to fade a bit, happiness should be much more than an illusion. Queen is a young African American defense attorney passionately advocating justice for her brown-skinned clients, despite being subjected by black and blue bruises from her ex-boyfriend. Then there are the shades of gray that matters most when trying to balance the memorable scales of a loving relationship with a father that raised her as a single parent. Along with that are the dark clouds of uncertainty accentuating the need to suppress the void of missing the touches that only a mother can manifest.  Is a successful but committed relationship so hard to fathom where integrity and faithfulness is not compromised? What is it about men that they fail to understand when dealing with a woman who only wants to be loved? The whispers get louder with promises of primal screams as the colors take on a different tint as the plot thickens. Enter Quincy Hughes, a handsome doctor easy on the eyes but with an underlying intrigue that allows curiosity to kill much more than the cat. Quincy is on a mission...He relentlessly pursues her despite his mystique, and forces Queen to question the taboo concept of accepted love vs. forbidden fruit; and whether there's a future in it for her. Is she ready to tackle the relevancy of this different persuasion? And what about her ex-lover -- will he settle for second best and allow Queen to pursue matters of the heart, albeit with someone else? 
 
Sensual and brimming with sexuality, this heart-wrenching drama is written in a fashion that can only be delivered by Elissa Gabrielle, the best-selling author of Good to the Last Drop. A Whisper To a Scream is groundbreaking fiction. A sexy, moving and riveting tale that will pull you deep into an unforgettable erotic, socially-conscious, and emotionally-charged ride.

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The Putting Away

Author Sharel E. Gordon-Love
Peace In The Storm Publishing, LLC

Denise, a single mom, has finally met the man of her dreams; one she can settle down with. As a bonus, he is the perfect partner to help her to raise her son, Amir. Bernard loves Denise with all of his heart, and other than his weekend drinking binges, he's a pretty good man. The break up to make up scenario makes it all better and pacifies Denise every time.

Tonya and Gary are dealing with trust in their marriage
and must come to terms with major issues that are adversely affecting their family as a whole. Finding their way back to the loving arms of one another has proven to be a difficult task.

Will Denise stop making excuses for the man she loves, or will she continue to allow abuse to shatter her life? Will Tonya and Gary return to each other and trust be restored in their marriage? As every act of abuse takes away a small part of them, will there be nothing left to take?

The Putting Away is a heart-wrenching, yet formidable tale of how the power of God can heal any situation, even those that are put to the test.

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