Evolution of the Heart

By Dannielle Williamson and Nicky Hoes

Evolution of the Heart is a book of poetry that explores the understanding of love through the interaction with others. Often times we allow our triumphs and sorrows to overshadow who we are, how we truly feel, what we need, where we are headed, when to let go, and why we are living. Nicky and Dannielle’s poems provide an optimistic and provocative truth to these questions. They force you to identify yourself, discover you have an unbreakable heart, declare your tolerance, withstand the ups and downs, and evolve into the best you to ultimately find your true purpose. And what better purpose do we have in life than to succeed at loving oneself and others unconditionally?

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Nov 25, 2014
• ISBN: 9781942527015

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Evolution of the Heart

Poetry

by

Nicky Hoes &

Dannielle Williamson

Foreword by Raina McLeod

Pure Vanity Presse

Miami

Copyright © 2014 by Nicole Hoes and Dannielle Williamson

Artwork copyright © 2014 by Nikelle Lucas

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

For information, write to:

Pure Vanity Presse

Miami, FL 33132.

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Illustrations by Nikelle Lucas, NikL Designs

Editing and book design by Raina McLeod, Pure Vanity Presse

Author photographs by Patrick Ryan

Printed in the United States of America

First Printing, 2014

ISBN 978-1-942527-00-8

To the women, Debra Minor and Crystal Lucas, thank you for providing me wisdom and inspiring me through your strength. Your voice will have an everlasting impression, as your spirit continues to live through me. You have bestowed me with the courage to fulfill my greatest dream. I dedicate this book to you!

Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, J. California Cooper, and Jocelyn Williamson (mother) you are the inspiration I needed on my path to success. I will forever be indebted to you and this book is a sliver of my gratitude. THANK YOU.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD

Identity 9

Who Am I 2

The Heart’s Decision 4

Are You That Somebody? 5

Picture Perfect 8

Mr. Polite 9

Heartbeat 11

A Daughter’s Cry 13

Not Quite... 14

Love and Other Drugs 15

Paper Thin 17

Declaration 19

High Heels, High Standards 21

Good Guy vs Bad Guy 23

This Very Moment 25

Journey 27

Night & Day 29

Mr. Wrong 30

Awake. 31

Rainy Days 32

Endurance 33

More Than Just A…. 35

Promise Breakers 37

Back to Always 38

Repeat 40

Utopia 42

Intensity 44

Cloud 9 45

Utopia 46

Happy Hour 20