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If I Decide To Fly! – Collected Poems of Affirmation and Celebration For African-American Men is a powerful collection of 40 poems that affirm, uplift and celebrate the glorious, talented, and resilient African American man.

Through her poetry, Marina offers a contrasting perspective of the many negative images, stereotypes and descriptions mainstream society presents of black men. Poems such as  “Hunk of Black Man” playfully celebrate his internal and external beauty, “I’m Your Girl” is Marina’s anthem for pure non-materialistic love, and “Your Excellence” passionately and eloquently proclaims awe for the essence that makes up black men. The poet speaks directly to black men with love, understanding and kindness.

Never before has a compilation of poems so unequivocally and compassionately taken us into the depths of unconditional love and admiration for African-American men.  If I Decide To Fly! is a testimony for what love can nurture, heal, and conquer.