This book will inspire you to think and act differently by introducing you to a unique form of poetry called, "Poetic Short Stories." Each metaphorical verse will ebb and flow through your heart and penetrate the very depth of your soul. The reader will feel inspired, enlightened, and free to discuss the content and messages throughout each poetic story with family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and others. Moreover, this book is a compilation of life's similar experiences, yet unique to each individual. If you find yourself thinking, wow...this is me or I know someone like the character reflected, then, this book has achieved one of its many purposes which is to stretch the reader to love deeper, laugh heartily, listen actively, think carefully, reflect often, meditate daily, communicate honestly, and most of all to act fairly. The author is a native North Carolinian, a proud alumna of North Carolina State University, and a lover of history, music, and sports. The author currently resides in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.