becoming.

By Renaada Williams

Everyone understands that life is hard, but self-love and dedication will always be the key.
becoming. is a beautiful debut collection of poetry centering around themes of feminism, sexuality, race, and mental health. Renaada Williams’s 100+ poems are short, personal, emotional tributes to the things that make us different and a celebration of all the things that make us the same. A journey through life, love, and loss, becoming. reminds the reader that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Release date: May 19, 2020
• ISBN: 9781524862916

Book preview

significance

acknowledging

message to you

love never lived here

matter over mind

everything BLACK

save yourself

acknowledging

you

were the definition of

what a man

father

and a friend

should be.

you

always making something out of nothing possible

you taught me to be in tune with my feelings

but not to be overwhelmed.

you

taught me to be selfless

and to refrain

from treating people

the way they treated me.

you

made sure my eyes were wide open

and ensured my heart was always pure.

There is no amount of thank-yous

worthy enough

to explain the honor i feel

not only to have known you

but to be a portion of everything you were.

you

are the reason i know happiness is not only possible

but achievable.

- i dedicate this to you

Grandfather

thank you.

for believing in me.

ode to the hearts

in need of healing

message to you

dear beautiful soul

i know this thing called life is really hard

it’s

Reviews for becoming.

[Robin Woodbury · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

There were a few poems that I liked.. but for the most part I found these to be really sad and attacking. Maybe some could be relatable for other people, but only if they’re bitter about their situation. Felt more like these should have been kept in a notebook, not published.