And the Earth Cried Blood

And the Earth Cried Blood is Charlie Braxton's fourth volume of verse and, notably, his most intense. This book begins what Braxton calls the Earth trilogy, which poetically combines blues, jazz, and gospel elements to lament injustices committed on Earth. Volume One deals with the senseless death that takes place on planet Earth. Whether it's the murder of George Floyd, the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald, or the many who died of the airborne disease called COVID-19, Braxton deals with each theme with the skill of an insightful social commentator and the sensitivity of a master poet.