A Song of Pain & (Other Poems)

A Song of Pain and Other Poems is a collection of highly inspired poetry by a single poet grouped into units of thematic semblance. These units target some of mankind’s fundamental life issues. The experiences in the poems are rich and novel. Some are very touching and emotional while others portray the beauty of the black man in a world where Africans are seen as racially inferior. What make this collection unique is the simplicity of the poet and the aptness of his diction in the issues he has handled. Befue Charlie – Bey in this volume has given us the feeling that originality or novelty in well-crafted simple words can produce far reaching aesthetic in literature.

It is my fervent belief and prophetic hope that when people read the poems in this volume, they would be nourished and their perceptions and attitudes regarding issues handled herein would change greatly. If poetry can bring about any positive impact in our ever changing global society, then this is the time.