Melange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2020 | Page 135

BEAUTIFUL CHAOS: PASSION, POETRY AND PESEVERANCE
A collection of poetry by Jo-Annah Richards who lives in Montserrat
Jo-Annah debuted her first collection of poetry on Amazon in June 2020.
With a passion for the Creative Arts, second time author, Jo-Annah Richards
released an enchanting, eclectic collection of captivating poetry. The
topics range from love to politics, with each poem effortlessly and vividly
embodying the beauty and chaos in each situation.
Beautiful Blackness, a stand-out poem in the collection conveys a positive
message about the beauty and power of being black. It evokes the
importance of self-love, pride and self-acceptance. One stanza powerfully
reads:
“Too afraid to be displayed in negative stereotypes of blackness, mute
We need to discover our own power, our essence, our truth
We are the descendants of Kings and Queens, royalty
The blood of warriors and survivors flows through our veins, fluidly”
Her first publication,
The Ill Concepts of the Caribbean Woman
is also available on Amazon.