Still Becoming

This book is for the woman who is still becoming - after loss, after love, after faith has been tested and reshaped.Still Becoming: Poems of Love, Loss, & Light is a tender, unflinching poetry collection about the slow work of blooming through faith, motherhood, heartbreak, and resilience. These poems move like a testimony - honest, musical, and full of small mercies - offering language for the quiet spaces where healing begins.Across five flowing sections - Faith & Spirituality, Motherhood & Family, Love & Relationships, Personal Growth & Resilience, and Cultural & Heritage - the voice shifts from whisper to wildfire. From the opening joy of "Two Reasons My Heart Keeps Laughing," to the fierce prayer of "But God... (A Poem for the Black Woman)," the ache of "Louder Than Goodbye," and the steady benediction of "The Grave Speaks," this collection holds space for the woman you were, the woman you are, and the woman you're still becoming.Inside you'll find: - intimate, relatable poems for readers navigating faith, healing, and self-acceptance- mother-songs and memory pieces that honor family, lineage, and everyday miracles- love poems with soft edges and sharp truths - about staying, leaving, and loving yourself- resilience pieces to reach for on hard days and celebrate on the brighter ones- a reading experience designed for reflection: white space, clear pacing, and room to breathePerfect for lovers of modern, accessible poetry; book clubs; church sisters; new moms; daughters and aunties - and anyone who needs a reminder that growth isn't a straight line. It's a becoming.Open these pages when you need courage, a good cry, a quiet grin, or a hand to hold. Still Becoming is for the heart that refuses to give up on itself.