A Diamond in God’s Dirt – Poetry Reading by Tiriq R Callaway

Read Poetry Reading of A DIAMOND IN GOD’S DIRT:

Poem read by Holly Sarchfield

Get to know Poet Tiriq R Callaway:

1) What is the theme of your poem?

My sentiments within my poem shows that although I (the diamond) have been in the dirt (going through trials and tribulations in life), it has been God’s dirt – which indicates that I’ve been protected despite the things that I’ve endured in my lifetime – and it was ultimately up to me to be strong and rely on my faith to come out of these hard times to shine and share my story with others to inspire!

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I want people to be moved by my words and understand that despite the things that we go through in life that those things are just temporary, and…