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We’ll ‘INK’ To That International Anthology, by Author Reneé Drummond-Brown and masterful poets from across the globe who are sho-nuff drunk on philosophical INK, affected by pens and paper-cuts to the extent of losing self-control of our talents, staggering with writer’s block on fine chalk lines and (get this) under poetic arrest. Somebody, anybody, please, please, please, call 911! We need comprehensive help “DrINKing Us-sum INK” (DUI)!! Burp.

Haiku Anyone? Poetry Book, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, covers natural occurrences in nature, animals and moments in time. Some common themes throughout the book focus on ethical impressions: love, loss and landscapes in poetic art form of “precept upon precept” capturing the haikus simplistic and direct expressions.

the Writing On The Wall Global Magazine- Issue 3, by Author Reneé Drummond-Brown and tried, tested and true poets from across the sphere is an influential elixir. The magazine is loaded from A to Z with: abstracts, alliteration, assonance, attitudes, BIO’S, citations, confessions, drama, end-stops, excerpts, extracts, fables, forewords, hyperbole, imagery, justification, knowledge, lyres, lyrics, memories, metaphors, narratives, novels, onomatopoeia, passages, personification, précises, publications, reflections, repetitions, résumés, reviews, rhythm, rhymes, similes, stanzas, stories...

We the Poets, By the Poets, For the Poets Anthology, by Author Reneé Drummond-Brown and masterful poets from across the globe weigh in collectively with free verse poetry, giving the reader a taste of faith, hope and love through the writer’s minds-eye without hindrance or restraint. Because love is a universal action, extending the olive branch makes a necessary plea of reconciliation that we are in-fact our brother’s keeper in time of need. Power of the pens are seen throughout the vein of this book depicting freedom for our brothers and sisters from all walks of life from sea to ...

Ink Addict: Book of Poems, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, are emotional verses creatively written; talk about the phrase “Monkeys on your back,” this book keeps her readers on their toes for fear of missing the chain-supply and demand of her hooked poetic body of words and works. Author Drummond-Brown hears the evil of the 21st century, sees the evil and is unafraid to address ‘IT’ and write about ‘IT’. The poignant yet tender poems are moaned and birthed from a heartfelt place deep within the authors mind’s eye like nobody’s business. Drummond-Brown’s solemn voice is ...

Read Between the Lines Poetry Book, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, depicts precept upon precept, line upon line, little here and a little there, stroke by stroke, mark by mark, ink by ink, stripe by stripe, link by link, stain by stain, and blood by blood.

A Bed of Roses: 12 Poems for The Soul, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, depicts beauty, purity and love at first sight. The categories speak volume metaphorically pointing to the Scriptures. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob never promised us a rose garden or for our world-views to be seen through rose-coloured glasses because life isn’t always a bed of roses. Long gone are the days of fine-wine and roses because every rose has its thorn, but through endurance The ‘Son’ will come out tomorrow lightening man’s breast loads of sorrows and have you (once again) smelling of sweet ...

Poetry Just Got Real with a Little Help from My Friends Across the Globe Anthology, published by: author Reneé Drummond-Brown, permits mutually intense international writers to weigh-in and join influential literary forces in birthing breathtaking poetries that bring forth dry inkwells to life. Because poetry makes the world go around the brilliant collaborations in this Anthology are only one poem away from eleven amalgamated nations standing strong, tall, firm, proud, and together on one accord for this call and response action “one for all and all for one,” as their ripened iron ...

Rape, Is Rape, Is Rape, Is Rape; No Means No, by Reneé Drummond-Brown, sheds light on sexual intercourse carried out forcibly, and/or with a person incapable of granting permission thus making the subject of rape extremely touchy, and victims left-torn with guilt and shame. This book captures physical and psychological torment at the highest-level bringing awareness to the blind who want to maintain the status quo by not challenging the broke system. Drummond-Brown’s poetry book claps back on the status quo without mincing words. The author is very vocal and direct in showing the ...

What the World Needs Now is Poems Sweet Poems Anthology, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown and mutually respected writers from across the globe who pen philosophical writings saturated in worldviews relating to: culture, subculture, principles, language, struggle, freedom, equality, inequality and war and peace. It has been said that poetry imitates life, therefore this Anthology gives the reader something of old, something new, something borrowed and ‘sum sho-nuff poetic blues.

Root Awakening Poetry Book, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, digs way down deep causing the author to wrestle within. Though the book lacks handsome colored flowers, and bears spines it plants a ray of faith, hope, and love in a concealed rainbow. Nonetheless, the readers tears coupled with seeded underground poems have deep spreading roots that branch out to feed arid regions. Root Awakening is urbane and seasoned for a time such as this…The poetic filaments and fiber invigorate the readers’ mind’s eye conveying nourishment to the soul like a sun in need of A Son, and A Son in need ...

“24 Karat Gold Quotes,” by Reneé Drummond-Brown, are compiled life lessons, and yes, even constructive criticism by some powerful female griots for which the book is written and dedicated; thus, making each quote in the book “wisdom seeds,” in its finest hour. The nuggets of wisdom deposited into the author over the years are rich-in-gold, and masterfully crafted because of the excellent source, making this book worth its weight in gold. Although some griots have since gone home to glory, their legacy, and wealth-of-knowledge lives on in text, and is stored within Drummond-...

In these trying times of uncertainties Runaway Child ‘Runnin Wild, You Better Go Back Home Where You Belong-Book of Poems, speaks to the community, and parents need to be vigilant, and in constant communication with our youth today, so they don’t get caught up in the madness, wrestling with the unknown. This poetry book displays the struggle, the wrong choices, the bad experiences, and the lessons learned from the world that will hopefully shape, mold, and mature them into becoming the productive adults that they are called to be. Our youth have so much on their plates, including some ...

Blood, Sweat & Tears evokes an inner strength that describes the selflessness and responsibilities expected from womanhood. This book is bonded by a labor of love, joy, pain, and anything in between which ultimately express the genuine sacrifice that comes with the territory of being called a woman, thus showing the world that womanhood matters. Mothers matter. Daughters matter. I matter. Blood, Sweat & Tears depicts the daily footsteps traveled by women on flagged grounds, while strutting gracefully wearing heavy shoes and an invisible crown.

Brown Shugas’ by Reneé Drummond-Brown is written about us women of colour who the author refers to in the book as sisters, sistahs, and Sustahs. To earn the prestigious title Sustah, the woman of colour has endured some thAngs in her lifetime (and then sum) that no one else can withstand and she also shares a code of honor with other Sustahs that surpasses all understanding. For example, a Sustah is conditioned from a little girl to always smile through it all and never cry no matter what the situation whether emotional, psychological, and/or physical because one thing for sure and two ...

Hot Off the Press Poetry: Extra Extra Read All About It!, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, depicts “The Times” in which we live. The categories: News Flash, Breaking News at 11:00 pm., Newshound, Bearer of Bad News, Have I Got News for You, Don’t Nobody brAng me No Bad News, No News is Good News, Missing Persons News, Sports News, and Fake News, provide the reader with local, coast-to-coast, national and transnational news, as well as entertainment. The poetic flow gives the bookworm comprehensive up-to-date news coverage and something to talk about. Awe, but there’s only one catch,...

Me, Myself, and I Poems, sheds light on the word sacrifice, and learning how to cut your loss without the aftermath of guilt. This poetry book is about marking one’s territory, setting ground rules, having moral independence, and knowing when to say, “NO,” it’s about me, myself, and I this time. After giving of myself freely over the years, I decided to save a piece of the story for me, and write this book from the depths of my soul.

I Found My Voice: Book of Poems, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, is an ode to me. Yes! Finally! An ode to me! And-why-not? Drummond-Brown’s emotional poems are creatively written in varied and/or unruled meter. The librettos are meant to be to be read from the depths of one’s soul, sAng-ed from a broken heart, singing sad songs sung with passion through another’s mouth, hummed with heartfelt pleas and poignantly moaned from within like nobody’s B.I. business. Drummond-Brown’s voice is loud, proud and clear addressing subject matters relating to closed topics. You best not tell ...

Author Reneé Drummond-Brown weaves the imagination from the Hood’s perspective of folklore stories, fairy tales, lullaby's, legends, and myths into her book Poetic Tales in ‘Da Hood. The author revised those stories through the eyes of a black child’s point of view, which puts claims to poems like “Rumpelstealsskin~A Fairy ‘Tail Bedtime Story,” “Three Lil’ Pigs,” and “Dreadlocks and the Three Bears,” vs. “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” a British 19th-century fairy-tale of which three versions exist. Drummond-Brown's book by far adds flavor and depth to an oral ...

Unapologetically, Poetry reflects societal issues that tug deep at the heart and hits home real hard without the author expressing any regret for her poetic choice whether Free verse, Blank verse, Rhymed, Epic, Narrative, Haikus' or the infamous Shakespearean Sonnets. Drummond-Brown’s reflective compositions are anything but apologetic in her decision making to pen unique, raw, and in-your-face poems. SPLAT!