His Gift to Me: Poetic Humanities

About the Book

His Gift to Me: Poetic Humanities invites you in first – into your story, your emotions, your quiet thoughts and unspoken truths. Within its pages, you may recognize your own journey reflected in you: the moments of hurt and healing, love and loss, joy and growth.

Then, as you turn each page, the voice expands – becoming his story, her story, and ultimately a share human experience. Through honest and compassionate poetry, the author gives language to both the inhibited and the bold, the introvert and the expressive spirit.

This collection doesn’t just speak to you; it walks with you- offering comfort, strength and a quiet encouragement to heal, move forward, and happiness – captured in a raw, poetic voice.

Poetic Humanities strengthens and embraces the reader as it acts as a help aid in moving on and living whole.

Readers’ Comments:

Ms. King's book, His Gift to Me: Poetic Humanities, is inspiring and lifted my soul.
-Bridgett Anne Kotz, Chicago, Illinois

Ms. King's words of wisdom, encouragement, and experience . . . just as Dr. King, "We shall overcome."
-Ayonda W., Chicago, Illinois

Ms. King's His Gift to Me is a raw and emotional journey. This journey through the roller coaster that is life is filled with such realism that anyone can relate to. It is a true testament that if God brought you to it, he will bring you through it.
-Catherine Goodwin, Lansing, Illinois

The poem "Why" touched me because it felt like it related to me, now, that I am overcoming pain and hurt. It was a joy to see the words on paper. Overall, this poetry book was uplifting to my soul; it touched my heart and is full of wisdom.
-Sherry Nesbury, Chicago, Illinois

His Gift to Me is an extraordinary life-lived book of poems. It gets two thumbs up and a "You go girl!" in Jesus's name.
-Robin Jones, Chicago, Illinois

"Life allowed you the opportunity to live it once more; a chance to rearrange your life or to continue as before." That's the part which stood out for me. I have another chance to live again.
-Mary Walker, Chicago, Illinois

Though a short read, its impact lingers. Each poem gently soothes while speaking life’s deepest emotions – pain, heartache, love, peace and happiness – captured in a raw, poetic voice.

Many of the poems are also shared on the podcast, but the book gathers them all in one place as a keepsake.

About the Author

Author’s Bio: Vanessa King was born and raised in Chicago and is the mother of, now, four adult children. She loves people and is a humanitarian by nature. In an effort to help a “sister” on her journey to sobriety, wholeness, and back into mainstream society, Vanessa became a regular volunteer at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Chicago. A group session at the facility—that she calls His Gift to Me: Poetry, Writing, and Reading—is designed to impart hope and encourage women and mothers to gain and redefine their self-worth and confidence, that “Yes, they can.”