{"product_id":"perfectly-imperfect-amber-whitted-9780692107041","title":"Perfectly Imperfect: A Collection of Words and Thoughts, Volume 3","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e2019 Silver Medal Winner - Feathered Quill Book Awards!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRated 5-Stars - Readers' Favorite Book Review!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfectly Imperfect: A Collection of Words and Thoughts, Volume 3\u003c\/b\u003e is Ms. Whitted's third book of poetry. By highlighting shared experiences of life, this collection of heartfelt words defines what it truly means to be human. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this work, Ms. Whitted touches on the subjects of love, life, society, race, and femininity. Each of piece is written from a place of rawness and transparency, using poetic art as the tie that binds instead of pulling us apart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnjoy an excerpt from \u003ci\u003e\"Skeletons\"\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDo you know why\u003cbr\u003eI don't like being alone?\u003cbr\u003eIt's too quiet\u003cbr\u003eand putting pen to paper\u003cbr\u003edoesn't always give resolve.\u003cbr\u003eLife's math gets harder to solve\u003cbr\u003eand tears won't wash difficulty away.\u003cbr\u003eBeing surrounded\u003cbr\u003ewith souls seeking solace\u003cbr\u003ehides the malice presented each day.\u003cbr\u003eBut still, they stay.\u003cbr\u003eSkeletons don't take vacations.\u003cbr\u003eThey're patient.\u003cbr\u003eThey'll wait for you to return\u003cbr\u003eso they can remind you of everything\u003cbr\u003ethat you refused to learn while hiding.\u003cbr\u003eI'm backsliding, \u003cbr\u003ebut I think I'm moving forward.\u003cbr\u003eI'm masking avoidance\u003cbr\u003eas handling my business.\u003cbr\u003eTruth is, \u003cbr\u003eI can't move on\u003cbr\u003euntil old debts are settled.\u003cbr\u003eRunning is easy if the ground is level.\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens when the road\u003cbr\u003egets bumpy?\u003cbr\u003eMy pace slows to a trot\u003cbr\u003euntil I'm forced to stop\u003cbr\u003ebecause the pain\u003cbr\u003eis not worth the destination\u003cbr\u003eI'm running to.\u003cbr\u003eI still end up cut and bruised.\u003cbr\u003eBloody shoes\u003cbr\u003ematch the bloody hands\u003cbr\u003ethat I'm forced to face\u003cbr\u003eas I stand\u003cbr\u003ein front of the skeletons\u003cbr\u003ethat demand answers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e(c)2018 - Amber Whitted - all rights reserved\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amber Whitted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0692107045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692107041\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Day Blue Green Night Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Amber Whitted","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435639845119,"sku":"9780692107041","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_311996c3-49a0-4595-9527-27bb13dcbfc8.jpg?v=1777151710","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/perfectly-imperfect-amber-whitted-9780692107041","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}