Pride in My Pulse, Power in My Scars By Isaac L. Ricks This isn't pretty poetry - it's survival in verse. In Pride in My Pulse, Power in My Scars, Isaac L. Ricks delivers 75 bold, gritty, and soul-stirring poems that speak to the strength of Blackness, queerness, heartbreak, healing, and hope. From whispered prayers to battle cries, this collection captures what it means to live loudly after pain. Raw. Real. Rhythmic. Every line is a scar turned scripture. For the ones told they're too loud, too soft, too broken - this book is yours.