Rays of Sunshine from the Hood (Revised Edition)

By Holmer Maurice Johnson

This revised poetry book is a trip down the "rabbit hole" in terms of the exploration into the mind of a young urbanite who details his struggles with society and his own personal demons. The dominant-mass culture rarely is granted an opportunity to divulge into the honest thoughts of a young poet who happens to live in the "ghetto". The verses of literary artistry may be used to enlighten the mind and bring enjoyment into your life and the lives of others. These revised eighty-two poems, which range in topics relating to spirituality, love, betrayal, "ghetto life", poverty, and feelings of hope, may challenge the preconceived notions and pejorative stereotypes that one may have about the "ghetto" and its residents before being exposed to their inner thoughts and personal feelings. "Rays of Sunshine from the Hood", is a candid account of a young black urbanite's plight to obtain any semblance of hope and decency while attempting to gain his independence within the context of the so-called "American dream". This look into this dynamic can be eye-opening to the reader and may reveal the commonality between all people who struggle to survive and keep their sanity in an oftentimes strange world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1515362353
• ISBN13: 9781515362357
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"