On September 18, 2012 my beloved Mother Esther M. Auguste succumbed to her private 10 year battle with diabetes and cancer.

My previously normal world crashed head on into a surreal deep dark twilight zone pit of 24/7 emotional anguish. Writing through the pain is gradually helping me to resuscitate myself emotionally.

The following collection of poems represents the multi layered emotions that I experienced throughout her long illness and eventual death. This book is dedicated to her undying memory and incredible legacy.

Contributions will be sent to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American Cancer Society (ACS).