C. L. is an African American poet who once shared her craft on stage but now wishes to share through the pages of books. She covers family trauma, reconciliation, depression, revelation, love, marriage concerns, parenting, cultural triumph and divide, and more. Her work highlights the heavy influence of Jesus Christ and his call for empathy and connection. "Reach for my hand if your heart follows a beat if your breath fogs the glass If you pour red beets" quote from "I Grew in His Rays"