Words by Dee Carr

07/19/2026

Poem Title: NEVER DISAPPOINTED
by Dee Carr
© 2026 Dee Carr


📚 If you’re in the area, I’d love to see you on Saturday, August 22, from 2:30–4:30 PM at the Gladys S. Dennard Library in Union City for a poetry reading and conversation.

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Words by Dee Carr
www.WordsbyDeeCarr.com

07/13/2026

This one goes out to the hard workers, dreamers, believers, volunteers, advocates, teachers, caregivers, mentors, and everyone who continues to show up—even when no one is watching.

Never underestimate the impact of the work you do. The seeds you plant today may become someone else’s hope tomorrow.

Keep moving forward. Keep doing great work.

📚 If you’re in the area, I’d love to see you on Saturday, August 22, from 2:30–4:30 PM at the Gladys S. Dennard Library in Union City for a poetry reading and conversation.

Register at: https://fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a4d4b55383e9cca07c3f386

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Words by Dee Carr
www.WordsbyDeeCarr.com
Dee Carr

07/07/2026

Join the Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton for an inspiring afternoon with acclaimed poet, author, and griot Dee Carr as he discusses his debut poetry collection, I Write to Listen.

Through heartfelt readings and engaging conversation, Dee explores themes of love, resilience, healing, identity, and the shared human experience. Guests will have the opportunity to hear selections from his work, learn about his creative journey, and participate in a thoughtful discussion about the power of poetry to connect, inspire, and transform.

Whether you are a longtime poetry enthusiast or simply curious about contemporary voices in literature, this event promises an enriching experience for readers of all backgrounds.

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Join the Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton for an inspiring afternoon with acclaimed poet, author, and griot Dee Carr as he discusses his debut poetry collection, I Write to Listen. Through heartfelt readings and engaging conversation, Dee Carr explores themes of love, resilience, healing, i...

07/02/2026

📚 Join me for an afternoon of poetry, conversation, and community!

I’m honored to be featured at the Gladys S. Dennard Library for a reading and discussion of my debut collection, I Write to Listen. Whether you’ve read the book or are just curious, I’d love to see you there.

🗓 Saturday, August 22, 2026
🕝 2:30–4:30 PM
📍 Gladys S. Dennard Library
4055 Flat Shoals Rd., Union City, GA

Learn more and grab your copy at www.wordsbydeecarr.com.

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06/21/2026

Forgive Me, Dad
by Dee Carr

I held you accountable by today’s standards when you were surviving yesterday’s demands. I judged your silences without hearing the weight they carried. I questioned your choices without knowing what choices you never had. I wanted perfection from a man who was simply trying to endure.

Now I see it.

The roof over my head. The lessons hidden in sacrifice. The love that did not always arrive as words, but showed up anyway.

Time has taught me what pride would not.

You were building a bridge with the tools you were given. And if I stand taller today, if I dream bigger, if I walk farther than you did, it is not because you failed.

It is because you succeeded.

I am proof that you did right.

Forgive me, Dad. I finally understand.

P.S….. Tell grandma I said what’s up!

© 2026 Dee Carr

A poetry collection rooted in quiet power—where truth is heard, silence is honored, and what returns is not forgotten.