Testament VIII: I Am Him

Rashid Darden’s final entry in The Testaments is I Am Him, a book shaped by survival, humor, faith, and self-recognition. These poems reflect a life lived, with room for laughter, fatigue, clarity, and gratitude. The voice is grounded and confident, without losing its vulnerability. The work speaks to where the speaker stands now. This volume offers a sense of arrival without pretending the journey is over.