"A BLACK ROSE COVERED IN DARKNESS" is more than just a flower; it symbolizes the deep and complicated parts of being human. During each journey, I walked barefoot, naked, and shed everything. I rolled in the holy dust then bathed every sin off the body.

I pour the anointed oil on my forehead and shed tears on the holy fire just to dispel the image of sorrow. I prepared the grave and buried it, then I saw the new day in the morning.

Through these 67 poems I share the struggles and how I find the energy and faith along the way. In the end, "A BLACK ROSE COVERED IN DARKNESS" educates us on accepting both happiness and sadness in life. Even when things seem darker, remember that a black rose grows and finds healing and peace within itself.