My Sister Number Eight

MY SISTER NUMBER EIGHT

In My Sister Number 8, Dr. Robert Matthews presents a deeply personal collection of poetry shaped by memory, struggle, love, loss, and the realities that often remain unspoken.

Through poems such as "Life's Silent Screams," "Where Are You?," "Free Labor," "Take Aways," and "Dear Lady," Matthews reflects on the moments that leave lasting marks on a life. He writes of the silent shock of devastating news, the loneliness of searching for someone who is no longer there, the enduring wounds of racial inequality and injustice, and the determination to stand firm when opportunities, dignity, and even one's voice seem to be taken away.

Yet within these difficult truths are gratitude, remembrance, and strength. In tender reflections on the people who have shaped his life, Matthews recognizes the quiet acts of love and sacrifice that are sometimes understood only with time.

Raw, reflective, and deeply human, My Sister Number 8 gives voice to the silent screams we carry, the memories we cannot change, and the strength we discover in continuing forward.