A Poetic Testimony is a book of poetry with a slight twist, to give you the actual experiences that took place in the life of Terry Tlove Coleman. These experiences are shared so that you may appreciate the meaning of the poetry. The once broken vessel, traveled down the road of self destruction and along the way each experience is a piece of the puzzle. Join the journey.The Love Child is who she was dubbed. But a SURVIVOR is what she is. Molestation. Rape. Abduction. Drug abuse. Teen Pregnancy. Terry, The Love child, survived everything which was sent to destroy her. Although her beginnings were that of a loving family structure, life choices led her to the streets of Florida, Atlanta, and Baltimore city. Those very choices dictated the hand that Terry was dealt but not her final destination. Her story is now a poetic testimony. That of perseverance, resilience, and dreams deferred. It was the love and light within The Love Child that won in the end as she continues to follow those dreams and spread hope to those who need it.