On Sharp Edges is
“...tender and stunning...”
“...wise and generous...”
‘...vibrating with love and truth...”
There are funny flashes and sad streaks; poignant memories and ugly ones; journey moments that span more than a century;
recollections that cover less than a minute; sister gems; prophesies; pearls of humanity and justice;
tough mama thoughts and hidden elder wisdom; celebratory tributes; proclamations intended to chastise, encourage, uplift;
and even what some call “outliers.”
On History (sharp edges/hard truths)
Oak Knoll Oaks Know
The Ledger (Among the Cows)
The Photo (In the Pool)
Grandpa Sam
Mama Packed an Ice Box When We Drove North
Contents
Sister Gems (sharp edges/sweet moments)
The Joy of Giving (Shadow Boxers)
Aunt Hopie Colors
Mama Coleman (In Memory)
When I said I Needed a Sister
Dementia (A poem of tears for my Sister Friend)
Fragile
The Costume
Makenzie’s Ordeal
On Friends Like Family (sharp edges in tribute)
Rise (Celebrating Transitions)
For Pops-- a Big Man
A Butterfly’s Journey
Renee
For Fathers
Keep Dancing EJ
First Boss
A Poem for Gladys -- #13
On Places and Time (sharp edges and a few outliers)...
In Lucy’s Footsteps
On the Demolition of FAMU High
The Produce Stand (Jenny’s Market)
More Than Resistance
Cupcake
Zoom Filter Fun
Don’t Give Me No Edge
On Health (sharp edges in body, mind, spirit)
Dr. Filani – Man of Medicine
Allie
Poem for Dr. KC
For Dr. Lori Wilson (From a Patient’s Voice)
Push (A Celebration of Rev. Dr. Joan L. Wharton)
Testimonial
“On Sharp Edges, Judi Moore Latta’s collection of Poem Stories is a tender and
stunning book. Portraits and observations, lives visited and recounted vibrating with love
and truth, come alive. Poem Stories, rendered in vivid scenes that are wise and
generous, take you to the place, the moment, the person that Judi is speaking to or
about. And that now includes you. “
Davia Nelson & Nikki Silva
Peabody Award-Winning Producers
The Kitchen Sisters
