Mervelle A. Sage, also known as Queen V, was born and raised on the beautiful island of St. Croix U. S. Virgin Islands and currently resides in Florida with her son Ellijah A. Hermitt. Throughout her active childhood this creative spirit has always been involved with the arts, especially dance, choir, and acting. She was an avid reader, but it was not until Junior High School that she began writing. For Queen V it was an outlet, a way to express herself privately. It was not until after winning a black history month contest in high school that she discovered her passion and became known among her peers for writing poetry and short stories. Queen V is a free spirit who believes that empowering minds as a community through creative works such as poetry and the arts is the key to success and the key to producing productive citizens. In her role as an educator, she works hard to infuse her talents into the curriculum to awaken the creative energies of her students. When you read her poetry and listen to her spoken word pieces you are experiencing a true representation of who she is what she cares about, her eclectic energy, and zest for life. Mervelle’s debut book, Shores of a Cinnamon Soul, released June 2007, is an artistic representation of her essence. She since then has published five other books. She is the president of Velle’s Poccasions, LLC, where you can get original poetry made “For any Occasion.” Mervelle is a firm believer that only through positive connections and by giving back to her community her life will be full circle. Read more about this authorRead less about this author