Cheyenne marcelus

I had the incredible pleasure of having a one on one conversation with Cheyenne Marcelus. She is the author of Good To Me. From the outside looking in, Cheyenne is a mother, wife, writer, and many other things, But when ask what comes first, she says she is a women first, particularly a black women.

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”

-Andre Lorde

Cheyenne’s book, in her own words “A journey to self-acceptance and self-preservations” . She writes about how each poem in the book is a confessional of her own self-talk. and explores themes how to speak to yourself, take care of you, and your mind. Born and raised in Columbia, Mississippi, Cheyenne believes southern upbringing and the hardships and the joy of being a Black Women that she went through in life were the influences that made this book. After coming into her self, she had the courage to share her God given gift — a journal into her deepest and most personal thoughts.

Her poetry invokes a sense of personal nostalgia — a reminder that when we talk to each other, we aren’t so different after all. Each poem gives you a different vibe depending on that season you are in your life. Some of which brought back memories that I thought I forgot. They make you think, they make you laugh, and they even m make you cry, most importantly, inspiration. This is not one of those books you read once and forget about. You’ll find yourself constantly wanting to read more or that one poem you just can’t get out of your head.

Being a writer myself, I always felt that when people read your poetry, they’d know the deepest parts of you and your life and yet she doesn’t shy from that. I found her courage to publish something so personal for the world to read truly inspiring; which was why I wanted her to be the Femme of the month.

I really enjoyed my conversation with Cheyenne. I can tell that she is a passionate person; not only in her work but in her life. I am really proud to know her. I feel this is just the beginning for here. There are so many great things coming for her and I will be there to support. At this point you could say I consider myself a fan.

I look forward to reading the next book in her collection, hint hint, it’s about her lineage.

If you want to grab yourself a copy of her book, head over to her site or amazon. Her website also includes poems in other literary magazines and are available to read online or in print. Make sure you follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

I’ll end this with one of my favorite lines from the book …

… We want to fit in, hide, and go unnoticed
Until we realize the impacts is in our visibility
In seeing our own selves apart from others
In accepting this image and all its uniqueness
An knowing that our own variance
Balance the universe.

THE BEAUTIFUL PARTS