"I'm permanent ink and you're erasable lead". I remember reading that bar before from the book, but hearing it !! That verse stopped me mid clothes fold 🤣😂 lawwwd! And the "erasable" part, sounded so aggressively good, it hurt my feelings lol snap snap to this audio.
"Im not okay and im tired of pretending. I wanna feel good but that only involves sinning" smh REAL!

Listening to you talk about your Nana, made me teary eyed🥹🥹and the absolute admiration that you have for your dad! Anybody can tell how much you loved him and how much him and his opinion matter to you! His voicemails throughout it!!
Amber this is sooo good! I'd rather listen to a book all day and thissss! I read half the book but actually hearing it, and your emotions behind it, it brought it so much more to life!

Ima finish it tomorrow and go back and listen to some that had some bars that I wanna write down 🤣😂 but im so proud of you !!!! You did your thing girlyyy🤏🏾🤏🏾🤏🏾Can't wait for your daddy to read it soon in the near future. Just hearing how you described him, he's going to be so proud of his princess ! ❤️

Amber you are so beautiful.
My favorite thing about you is your openness. Gurl I could not stop listening and loved every moment. Your voice gave it life. It is absolutely amazing work. I feel like while seeing you I was seeing myself in you. ALL I can say is Wow.. and thank you for sharing. It was wonderful. You are truly an artist!!!
The poems with replies added depth to the collection. Your dad's voice throughout made me fall in love with him. Your starting from the perspective of a young girl and progressing through stages most experience was captivating. I felt the security, insecurity, first & last, love and anger, resentment and honor. That was truly a wonderful familiar roller-coaster. I truly can't wait to meet your dad in Paradise. He was fire and created a flame.

Brown Poetry- Loved this one! I love Brown too!

Gold Rose - I love fine silver on my brown skin but this one almost got me wanting to rock gold again 🤣

Lipstick, Lashes & Masculine - I loved the pull and push in this one. A strong woman's inner struggles trying to fit into external needs

Grief- This was a tear jerker for sure. Very touching.

Great job Amber!

The first thing that caught my eye was the cover—it’s absolutely stunning. It ties beautifully to the title and overall theme of the collection. Vibrant and eye-catching without ever feeling over the top, it immediately draws you in and invites you to open the pages.

As I began reading, I couldn’t help but hear the author’s voice in my head. Perhaps it’s because I know her personally, but I truly believe anyone who reads this collection will feel the same. The poems are authentic, original, and vulnerable—the kind of writing that makes you feel as though the author has rolled up her sleeves and laid her soul bare.

This collection is relatable, raw, and deeply personal. Each section sets the perfect tone for the poems within it. Some pieces are lighthearted and left me giggling, while others are so poignant they made me want to wrap the author in a long hug. There’s a touch of sass throughout, and together the poems unfold like a full story—an emotional arc from beginning to end.

I found myself lingering on several pieces—“A Heart,” “Nana,” “Dressing Room,” “Where Are You?,” “My Prayer,” “8,760,” “Focus On You” (response poem), and “Almost.” Each one struck a different chord, but all felt meaningful and true.

This poetry collection is one I’ll remember for the way it made me feel—sometimes smiling, sometimes tearing up, always engaged.