My Brothers Call Me Bird

About the Book

“My Brother’s Call Me Bird” is a profoundly poetic flight through my psyche. Every poem parallels a journey either personal, or witnessed along a detour. Nevertheless my versatile, rhyme-style poetry speaks on what many consider taboo, but unfortunately is very common in the urban communities. As a survivor of and advocate against several abuse types I write to incite emotion. I write to provoke assertiveness. I write to encourage confidence. I write to speak-out for those silenced by abuse, oppression and recession. I write to expose, arouse and inspire. Each chapter is named after a different avian species to illustrate my flights and destinations. Experience appreciation, motivation, apprehension, rejection, courage, hostility, sensuality and hood reality as you read what my eyes have seen. Much Love.

About the Author

Deatrice Nicia De’Lovely is an African American Poetess/Playwright/Producer from Northern California. Her poetry emphasizes the power and passion of femininity. She began creating poetry for her beloved mother as a very young child and eventually began using it to cope after surviving sexual abuse. This poetess believes in building character and strength by sharing her own past oppressions and fears. However, instead of stressing being once victimized, she uses her experiences to enlighten, encourage and empower. Her uncensored gospel-like poetry flows rhythmically through various rhyming schemes revealing her love of the melodic 90’s hip-hop era. Her candid nature is instrumental to preventing injuries and healing wounds rather than picking scabs. Promoting assertiveness, self-esteem, awareness and unity is her blatant mission.