Reflections of a Black Woman’s Heart
Poems of Faith, Fire, and Resilience
By Doris Drew
Reflections of a Black Woman’s Heart is a collection of poetry rooted in lived experience, faith, family, and resilience. Written with honesty and quiet strength, these poems move through love, hardship, healing, and the enduring spirit of a woman who has carried much and still found grace.
This is not a collection about perfection. It is a reflection of a life fully lived, with faith at its center and resilience woven through every chapter.
Published by Black Ember Press.
You Will Find
Poems rooted in faith, family, and lived experience, reflecting on love, perseverance, and strength.
Each piece captures moments of quiet resilience and spiritual grounding, offering a voice that holds both struggle and grace.
Why It Matters
This collection honors the strength carried through generations.
Doris Drew writes from lived wisdom, offering words that feel both personal and familiar. Her poetry invites reflection, reminding us that resilience does not have to be loud to be powerful.
Through faith and storytelling, this work honors endurance, reflection, and the quiet ways women continue to rise.
About the Author
Doris Drew is a writer, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother whose life has been shaped by faith, family, and resilience.
Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and raised across the country, her experiences have given her a deep appreciation for people, place, and story. Through poetry, she reflects on love, perseverance, and the strength carried through generations.
Reflections of a Black Woman’s Heart is her debut collection.
