{"product_id":"when-she-speaks-amber-whitted-9780692552094","title":"When She Speaks: A Collection of Words and Thoughts, Volume 2","description":"As a follow-up to her 5-star debut book \"Things I've Been Meaning to Say\", \u003cb\u003eWhen She Speaks: A Collection of Words and Thoughts (Volume 2)\u003c\/b\u003e is Ms. Whitted's second collection of poetry. This work dives deeper into views of life, culture, and faith. It is a testament to the importance of communication, the necessity of the truth, and the power of our words. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this work, Ms. Whitted uses her poetic wit to view the world from a woman's perspective. Keeping in mind that life and death lie in the power of the tongue, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A review of \u003cb\u003eWhen She Speaks\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"While the focus of the book is partly on what it is to live in a black skin, there are universal pieces and much of general interest. You will learn something from the experiences in this work...For a scary piece, turn to Jungles. Then, Black Mother's Plea, which should be required reading in grade school. We (myself, that is) don't always get it: how difficult it can be to be visibly different.\" \u003c\/i\u003e(Jim Bennett - The Kindle Review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Enjoy a piece from this collection, entitled \"A Recipie For Pound Cake\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"You said that I hooked you\u003cbr\u003e with my sweetness. \u003cbr\u003e It was Mama's tradition\u003cbr\u003e passed down to me. \u003cbr\u003e She said, \u003cbr\u003e \"Sweeten it with soul, \u003cbr\u003e sift it with spirit, \u003cbr\u003e then again for good measure\u003cbr\u003e from the heart.\u003cbr\u003e Add your wisdom slowly, \u003cbr\u003e keeping it warm for consistency, \u003cbr\u003e then blend it with skill and experience.\u003cbr\u003e Make it special with your sass.\u003cbr\u003e Purify it with a prayer.\u003cbr\u003e Line your pan with passion\u003cbr\u003e and fill it with care.\u003cbr\u003e Be patient as the fire\u003cbr\u003e turns it into what it should be, \u003cbr\u003e and be vigilant so that you\u003cbr\u003e time it perfectly.\"\u003cbr\u003e So shortcuts weren't an option, \u003cbr\u003e at least not for me.\u003cbr\u003e Homemade in the kitchen -\u003cbr\u003e thick and sweet.\u003cbr\u003e Maybe you were right.\u003cbr\u003e I hooked you with my sweetness.\u003cbr\u003e It was Mama's tradition\u003cbr\u003e passed down to me.\u003cbr\u003e But to tell the truth, \u003cbr\u003e I wouldn't have done it differently.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e (c) 2015 - Amber Whitted, all rights reserved\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amber Whitted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 069255209X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692552094\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 12\/10\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.16d","brand":"Amber Whitted","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437977514239,"sku":"9780692552094","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_87a5b932-0c20-47f5-8ff4-f5631d173812.jpg?v=1777167968","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-she-speaks-amber-whitted-9780692552094","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}