No Sign Of A Saint

About the Book

Th is is a book that will touch a Mother, Father, Sister, Brother and any Stranger walking by. The truth of these words can only be measured by the truth of what your eyes have seen and your heart has felt. Th is book of poetry is about the neighborhood, family, and friends that somehow got in to deep and found it hard getting out of what they got into.

About the Author

MR. LARRY “DUCE” COBB BIO Mr. Larry “Duce” Cobb was born in Covington, Georgia. As a child his family relocated to Boston Massachusetts where life for him as he knew it began. Within life’s ups and downs through conversations, he could paint a picture that could be seen and felt. Unbeknownst to him, it was a spring that brought forth the water from the well. Now it is seen and felt within the spoken word through the stories/poems he tells. He has been writing since 1993. Through the Grace of God, he has performed at many open mike events. Some stage performances and on many and any street corners where there are many listeners. He has recorded a six (6) track CD, as well as a seventeen (17) track CD. All of this is and was inspired by the words of his loving mother, Ms. Addie J. Cobb. (May God Bless Her Soul) “I can hear her saying, Write a book.” Places he has performed at include; UMass Boston, The opening act for R&B Legends, The Whispers, The Mighty Clouds of Joy at the Cambridge World’s Fair, Dennis Edwards and The Temptations Review, The Bowery Poetry Club in New York City for Bruce George, and the BNN Community Access TV Station in Boston Mass. Artists who have inspired him are: Maya Angelou, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke, James Brown, and Barry White, B.B. King, Bobby Blue Bland and a host of others. Mr. Cobb was also the winner of the New England Urban Music Awards for Best Male Spoken Word Artist in 2007, 2008. God gave him a gift so he wants to give to others what God gave to him. He is also still willing to accept opportunities roxburypoet@yahoo.com