The Sparrow’s Plight and  Sweet Lavender
Terry A. O'Neal @Terryaoneal
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“This collection was largely inspired by an astounding awakening that struck me—allowing me to observe the world and my place in it from a daring new perspective.” In this original collection, O’Neal’s poetry depicts life as a black woman, a wife, a mother, a poet, a writer and a dreamer living in the 21st century. It is a candid reflection of her struggle and divine rebirth.
Terry A. O'Neal
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Bestselling author, Terry a O’Neal, whose poetry has been published in numerous magazines, journals and newspapers around the world has been named among the most popular African American female writers of our time, featured in a book entitled “Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African American Women in Literature”–a list of women who’ve left a mark on the wider world through their writing.

Her previous publications include three volumes of poetry, Motion Sickness, The Poet Speaks in Black and Good Mornin’ Glory; two children’s books Ev’ry Little Soul and My Jazz Shoes; the award-winning southern fiction novel Sweet Lavender; and her latest (2014) release of The Sparrow’s Plight: Woes of a 21st Century Black Poet with an introduction by Rudolph Lewis.
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Rae Lynne Jonston was only five years old when her beloved father walked out of her life, leaving her mother to raise his love child. As she got older, the only place Rae Lynne could find peace was in the sweet lavender patch near her house. Could the one thing that offers her salvation be the very thing that tears her world apart? Follow this moving story as Rae Lynne walks us through this twelve year journey of life’s astounding reality in Sweet Lavender. O’Neal’s exceptionally charming story will take your heart for an unforgettable ride of shocking pain, uplifting joy, bitter loss, and ultimately resting at peace.