Life is a journey and not always an easy one. Poet Mamie Harvin Black found triumph over difficulty through the written word, not only via its ability to heal but also by its ability to describe the world and, in so doing, understand the world better. Her poetry collection is one of empowerment, strength, and hope.

Her journey begins with the innocence of "High School Crush" and soon traverses into the age of adult infatuation with "Changing Times." Black portrays overcoming challenges in such poems as "Unforgettable" and "Gratitude" and pure enjoyment in "Spring Fling" and "Friends."...