Listen to the Beat of My Drum

About the Book

Sitting on the porch on a summer’s day, relaxing on a couch in front of a window while it rains, gazing at leaves falling from trees or anticipating the snow during a winter storm is a perfect scene for enjoying a copy of my Listen to the Beat of My Drum. This piece of art depicts family, friends, relationships, dreams, goals, aspirations and success through my American-Cape Verdean lens; allow me to demonstrate. Listen to the Beat of My Drum is an introspective view of how I observe thoughts, behaviors and feelings of my environment as well as others’ environments. Listen to the Beat of My Drum allows the body, mind and soul to freely experience the imaginary world in which I have created. It also allows me the ability to share viewpoints of those close to me through a

About the Author

Born and raised in Boston, MA writing short stories and poetry has always been a part of my life. To create an imaginative reality through short stories portrays one part of my life; to develop poetry illustrates a portal through my heart. To think, to believe and to feel different thoughts, behaviors and feelings through an open heart allows one to view Listen to the Beat of My Drum through the same lens. Family, friends, relationships, love, dedication and success are expressed through each word and illustration- enjoy