About the Curator for this Site

 

 

A native from Louisiana.  Over the years, Silas has been published in anthologies.  In 1985, his poems "My American Dream" and "Illusion" were published in New Voices in American Poetry.  In 1987, three of his pieces, "Jennifer," "Embrace of Love," and "His Amazing Grace" were entered into New Voices in American Poetry.  The National Library of Poetry has published poems by Sophocles in their publications At Days End 1994, Best Poems of 1995, and Best Poems of the 90's in 1996,Thoughts of a Generation, published in 2017.

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He has previously published two works, Food for My Soul and Finding My Way under Watermark Press.

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Silas attempts to balance the struggles of life and find a spiritual path to the solutions through his poetic pieces. The writer looks back at the past in search of a future.  This relieves the pains of the struggle, placing them on the solid foundation of truth.  All is questioned. The thirst for equality from hidden visions of hate drives the poet to question the "Why of life." Yet, his faith remains strong in himself, his country, and his God. 

 

Silas' new work 'A Conversation/Prose&Prayers' is a collection of intimate and unfiltered conversation between the soul and the Creator.Through a blend of prose, prayers, and poetic reflection, this work invites the reader into a sacred space of self evaluation. Each piece captures the tension between the desires of the flesh and. the calling of the spirit, challenging the reader to examinee their faith, their choices, and their relationship with Yahweh.

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Silas speaks of love and the importance of faith.  The poet speaks in plain truth, yet inspiring the soul to fight and continue in hope, in love, and God.

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