POETICALLY SPOKEN presents guest Poet Kimberly Sherrelle

Accomplished writer Kimberly Sherrelle is not one to shirk her responsibilities. The middle child between two brothers, raised in the intimate, bedroom community of Sylvester, Georgia, has always enjoyed writing. Kimberly began her budding career at the wondrous age of eight penning plays and short stories. In middle school she discovered poetry and used the imaginative genre to express some of her darkest experiences. After graduating from Worth County Comprehensive High School in 1999 with several academic scholarships and accolades, she attended Albany State University and earned a bachelor?s degree in Psychology.
Not long after however, Kimberly discovered that she needed an outlet that would allow her to flex her creative muscle while empowering and edifying the seemingly hopeless youth in her town. In 2005, this undeniably strong craving led her to shift gears, switch paths and become a teacher. As rewarding as it was as an occupational choice, Kimberly still felt empty. Her yearning to make an indelible impact by reaching and helping more people propelled her to move to Metro Atlanta and indulge her heart?s desire – writing.
Kimberly ardently began working on her first manuscript in 2008 because she realized that there are countless people in this world chasing the elusive and the intangible – true bliss – just like she was.
She made her publishing debut with Silent Tears: The Trials and Tribulations of Kimberly Sherrelle, a passionate and introspective book of poetry. In addition to working on her second book, Naked, she is developing a series of children's books and continues to write poetry and short stories. Kimberly juggles numerous activities outside of her middle school classroom. Open Mic begins after 12 midnight! We'll see you soon..