Some truths can only be told through poetry and prayer.
You have carried pain you could never quite put into words. The heartbreak of loving someone who never stayed. The exhaustion of raising children alone, working twice as hard with half the help. The quiet grief of watching loved ones leave this world. The terror of hearing a diagnosis that changes everything. You have smoothed it all over, kept going, and wondered if anyone truly understands what it cost you.
THE TRUTH IS VO.2 is the fearless, deeply personal poetry collection from Sheila D., a mother, survivor, and woman of faith who refused to let silence win. From the raw vulnerability of raising a "fast talker's son" on her own to the bone-deep weariness of a good mother whose work is never done, from tributes to a little gifted boy whose music changed the world to meditations on whether any of us can ever be truly free, these poems lay bare a life shaped by love, loss, resilience, and an unshakable belief in God's timing. Written through seasons of single motherhood, caregiving, and a courageous battle with cancer, this collection transforms private wounds into universal anthems of hope.
Inside these pages, you will find:
• Poems that speak to the strength of mothers who carry families on their shoulders
• Honest reflections on heartbreak, faith, forgiveness, and starting over
• A survivor's testimony that trauma does not get the final word
For anyone who has ever fought their demons in the dark and still chose to face the morning, this book is your mirror, your prayer, and your permission to heal.
