A book of American poetry, from a fresh and unique African American perspective. A modern, politically charged, somewhat LA centric view: of the world today as we think we know it. Extra detail is especially given, to the love and pain from present, as well as historic, economic factors and circumstances. At times it becomes a haunting cry out into the night for some sort of satisfaction, reparation or anesthesia. Of course, as for most of us, be we black, white, brown or yellow; none will be coming. So it basically amounts to little more than catharsis for "Baby Boomer" angst...And some of it rhymes Though this book covers diverse topics, ranging from love to sports to politics to prayer, "God Is Hipper Than Hell" succeeds to prove one thing however, "that (thank you Jesus), we are all more alike, than we believe, or would ever even like to think "