Simply Because, Poetry Is...

Young Soul

First, feel, then feel, then
read, or rear, then feel, then
fall, or stand, where you
already are. Think
of your self, and the other
selves... think
of your parents, your mothers
and sisters, your bentslick
father, then feel, or
fall, on your knees
if nothing else will move you,
                              then read
                              and look deeply
                              into all matters
                              come close to you
                              city boys--
                              country men

                              Make some muscle
                              in your head, but
                              use the muscle
                              in yr heart

-Imamu Amiri Baraka

Poetry: Jasmine Mans- Black History Month

These are just my favorites, please do check her out on youtube though, she's great. :).

Poetry: Se7en- Black History Month

I had the honor of watching the poet, Se7en, perform earlier today, and thought I would share his talents with you all today. Enjoy :).

"Toy Story"

"The Jesus Piece"

"Love"

my fav :)

"She is so Beautiful"

"Stand Up"

The Black Ivy- Black History Month

The Black Ivy from Street Etiquette on Vimeo.

The Black Ivy

-a spoken word by Joekenneth

Poetry- Black History Month

Black Poet, White Critic

-Dudley Randall

A critic advises

not to write on controversial subject

like freedom or murder,

but to treat universal themes

and timeless symbols

like the white unicorn.

A white unicorn?

A Beautiful Begining

Love of My Life

New York City, Washington D.C., Rice Village, Cali :),

my business, blogging,

freedom.

Art is the Love of My Life.

Good music, good food.

Dance is the Love of My Life.

Passion,

world afairs, and global awareness.

Ending world hunger, and genocide is the Love of My Life.

Theatre, broadway,

educating myself.

My beautiful happy nappy hair, is the Love of My Life.

Spirituality,

cute boys (lol :D),

Lauryn Hill, Common, India.Arie, John Legend, the Roots, Noisettes, Janelle Monae,

literature with a purpose.

Fashion is the Love of My Life.

Traveling,

learning languages.

Writing is the Love of My Life.

Shopping :), the Gap, Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, Express,

black love,

Nylon magazine, Teen Vogue, Seventeen magazine, Essence, the Jones,

poetry.

My culture is the Love of My Life.

Inspiring is the Love of My Life.