A raw, rhythmic journey from family trauma to reclamation.
The Sovereign Cat is a debut collection of 65 riveting poems exploring the bond between two sisters navigating addiction, survival, and the journey from grief to testimony. Biographical Narrative Poetry in Story Form, A Story in verse.
Spanning the dusty streets of La Puente to the neon-soaked sidewalks of Hollywood, H.C. Cisneros offers an unvarnished testimony of a lifelong bond pushed to the breaking point by addiction, betrayal, and the crushing weight of caregiving. This debut collection is more than poetry; it is a roadmap for navigating family trauma and the unbreakable kinship that remains when the world walks away.
Divided into four pillars—Home, Surge, Adrift, and Kin—this collection captures the shifting roles we play to keep our families whole: the rebel who became a mother, the warrior who became a memory, and the woman who finally reclaimed her own sovereignty.
The Sovereign Cat is a vital new voice in contemporary bicultural literature, offering a gritty, honest sanctuary for those ready to turn their own tests into testimony.
