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Ramblings Through The Attic Of Thought

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E. Joyce Moore is one of my favorite writers, from essays to poetry, her missives tend to be heartfelt, yet analytical. Her poetry tome, Ramblings Through The Attic Of Thought , is no exception. This a poignant potpourri of poetic style and musings, from haiku to hip-hop; covering subjects ranging from broken hearts to the state of black America. Moore fires at the reader from point-blank range.

In After The Storm, Moore pens:

strange though, somewhere deep inside mea tiny flame of relief burns brightI am still alone, just by myself.framed no longer, I am set freeI open myself to life's sunlightno more a pretty painting on someone's shelf.

Predefinition offers us another blunt look at race relations through Ms. Moore's eyes:

I look past you, You look past me / If we looked at each other What would we see? / Would you see the kindness / In my eyes Would your sense of humor / Take me by surprise? / What would happen / If we didn't assume / or define each other / And chose to make room For the truth.

Moore elaborates on aberrant behavior, which today's youth pass off as hip, from hop-hop hoochies to this piece about "saggin'":

Pull yo' pants up Brotha / / The look is passé / Spread the word / In case no one has heard...And looks bad anyway... When you don't / Even know why / Your belt loops' At your thigh / No, you don't even / Know why It means / You're a jail ho'

Moore's work makes the reader think, and her imagery is strak. I would rather see young people reading her work and becoming enlightened, than reading the popular schlock that today passes as Afro-american "literature."

Joyce,

You work the written page like a canvas and your words are filled with the color of life.
Your thoughts are on point and provoking. I found myself wandering through my own "Attic" of experience and remembrance. Very soul searching.

Joyce,
Your creative genius is evident in the title itself. This book has great promise.