Tiriq’s poetry explores the problem of acting out of fear, desperation, and the lack of self-knowledge that leads young adults and many others to a life of careless decisions and adverse consequences. Using personal encounters – as told through several relatable stories and heart-wrenching occurrences from a male African American’s perspective, the author delivers a melodic vibration of inspirational poetry.
shine through our shade: an evolution of self love, evokes emotions that will inspire and illuminate the minds of readers to find the light within, in the hopes that they, too, can shine through life’s shade.