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Verses by Mark Eric

Early Reviews

5 Star Amazon Review "Verses stuns with its gut-wrenching snapshot of the reality Black Men in America face from the moment of birth. Mark Eric's prose took my breath away, brought tears to my eyes, and bled my heart, but it also shed a brilliant harsh light on the world through His eyes. I only hope and pray that His words add another ripple to the movement of change."  ~kat

 

5 Star Amazon Review "Fantastic collection. Gives you a window into a world you have no idea of, unless you lived it yourself. Really enjoyed it."  ~D. Brown

 

 

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Moses

 

At a Glance

 

I Am Not

 

If God...

 

One Whole Day

 

The Corner

 

You Wonder

 

For Amadou

 

Your Brand

 

Are You My Brother?

 

Where I Live and Breathe

 

For The Brothers

 

Knees

 

I Am…

 

The Blues

 

Temptation

Verses Poem List

Klan in Blue

 

Miss You

 

Next to Nothing

 

Be Safe

 

The Hangout Spot

 

You Didn't Care

 

The Name

 

Spoon Fed

 

Alone

 

Roses

 

Why Do We Hate Each Other So?

 

The Railroad Passengers

 

beautiful Black

 

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Never Forget

 

No Poems for Them

Verses Reviews
Verses Poem List

Pain. Strength. Courage. Defiance.

 

Mark Eric follows up his debut novel, Benders, with Verses, a provocative collection of poetry that explores the trials, turmoil, and triumph of the Black Male experience in America. These never before published poems represent Mark's early work as a spoken word poet throughout NYC, and they demonstrate his broad range as a storyteller.

 

An absolute must read.

 

Verses by Mark Eric

Release Date: July 4, 2014.

Format: e-book

Availability: Exclusively on Amazon

Retail: $0.99

Verses Synopsis

Pain. Strength. Courage. Defiance.

 

Mark Eric follows up his debut novel, Benders, with Verses, a provocative collection of poetry that explores the trials, turmoil, and triumph of the Black Male experience in America. Eric demonstrates once again his broad range as a storyteller and offers up a collection that reflects his coming of age in New York City amid high crime, strong racial divides, and tragic unjustified shootings.  Influenced by such legends as Maya Angelou, Pablo Neruda, and Langston Hughes, Eric shares his pain and frustration with the world around him.  While some of his words may have been born years ago, readers will find that sadly little has changed in the landscape of America and for her Black Men.  These selections stand as a testament to the lives still impacted by a cultural history we have yet to break free from as a country.

Verses Synopsis
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