This collection was inspired by the 2008 Carnegie Hall event curated by Jessye Norman of a musical extravaganza across NYC that has never happened before and may never happen again.With this poem R. Michael has written a spiritual reverence and inquiry on the existence of hip hop. (Bryan Reynoso @osoyouredope-actor rapper musician)Every writer has a story to tell. Some good some bad. But there is always something to learn in one's writings. R.Michael will always send one's mind racing towards understanding. (Kahlil Kwame Bell-award winning composer producer drummer band leader-kahlilkwamebell.com)Thanks for this mate a great poem and looking forward to the book. (Michael Jablonka composer producer guitarist @michaeljablonka9342)