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A Sprinkle of Sugar

Urban Poetry and Prose

By Cynthia Colbert

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Overview

This is not your mother’s poetry. In her debut collection of poems, Cynthia Colbert takes you on a journey through her life and the lives of others who have crossed her path. Poignant and honest, her writing is real, raw, unapologetic, and down to earth. Covering topics such as abuse, survival, love, urban living and age, the book is at once heartfelt and relatable.

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Description

This collection of prose is anything but sugar and spice and everything nice. ‘A Sprinkle of Sugar’ is a staccato, unyielding and raw truth account of joy, pain and perseverance.
Ms. Colbert’s book is the love child of redemption and tenacity. Ms. Colbert expresses herself in first person, peering through a looking glass and observing other people’s lessons from the street corner of Life.

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About The Author

Cynthia is a writer raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended the University of Kansas. She discovered her love for her particular style of poetry in the books by Nikki Giovanni. When she is not writing, she can be found creating jewelry from metals, reading or binge-watching her favorite shows. She is currently a resident of Lawrence, Kansas where she lives quietly with her mischievous Boston Terrier, Roman.
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Book details

  • Genre:poetry
  • Sub-genre:American / African American & Black
  • Language:English
  • Pages:48
  • eBook ISBN:9781667835990
  • Paperback ISBN:9781667835983

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Audrey
A Sprinkle of Sugar Cynthia is a writer from the depths. She digs deep and shares her raw emotions and soulful descriptions with pin point precision. It is a quick read but do yourself a favor... LINGER over her soulful stories and allow yourself to feel. You won't regret it. Read more