Tainted Coffee With 3 Teaspoons of Sugar is a collection of poems and short reflections about survival, faith, and the slow work of healing after abuse. Darcel Ranay Gibson writes with honesty and care, helping readers go from shock and sorrow toward courage, clarity, and hope.
What you will find inside • Poems that speak to grief, trauma, resilience, and renewed faith • Scenes from real life that show how love and belief can rebuild a heart • Language that is vivid and accessible for readers of poetry and memoir • A voice that refuses to glamorize suffering and instead points to healing
Who this book is for • Survivors who want words that understand what they have lived through • Family, friends, counselors, and faith leaders who support survivors • Readers who appreciate poetry with a clear message and a compassionate core
About the author Darcel Ranay Gibson is a librarian, actor, and photographer whose work and life center on compassion, perseverance, and faith. Her poems have appeared in collaborative works and gallery settings, and her voice is rooted in lived experience and service.
Content guidance The book addresses domestic violence, trauma, and recovery.
If you are ready for the challenges that life throws at you, and still believe in tomorrow after a tough battle, this book is for you.
