Phenomenal Brotha

The black man had his kingdom but it was taken from him. He's lost and now he's looking for it. -Paule Aboite Rich and masterfully written Phenomenal Brotha: blood sweat & ink is an earthy rhythmic soul stirring collection of poems from the mind and pulse of playwright and performance poet L. E. Colston II. Colston infuses readers with honesty compassion vigor and change with his imitable and lithe imagery as well as a devout respect for the masterful craft of storytelling. His approach is honest and heartfelt witty and inspiring unafraid to tackle the complex issues of identity love pain race and the taboo in poems like Tar Baby Her Him The Nigger parts 1 & 2 and his renowned Phenomenal Brotha answer to the breath taking and empowering Maya Angelou poem Phenomenal Woman. Phenomenal Brotha: blood sweat & ink announces itself like the dawn with a familiar kindness uncommon in many poetic works. Passionate and pithy polemical and moist Colston's poems bring fresh radiance and resurrect left for dead emotions and themes that span racial and cultural lines. The end result is a delightfully wonderful collection of moving life stories dancing to it's own spirited poetic drum.