December 2011
43 posts
There is nothing more intimidating than blank page waiting to be turned into a masterpiece
“As any good father does, I worry about slam. Its growing success seems to...”
– Marc “So What” Smith, Father of Slam Poetry (via kimdavalos)
whateverl0lawants asked: I've been writing since I was 16. I'm 25 and I still can not bring myself to let anyone hear or read my work. You seem so confident in your work, how did you get past the stage fright and fear of "not being good enough"?
Anonymous asked: You're so amazing! I cant even begin to express how inspiring and talented you are! Please dont ever stop writing. And please make a book with your poems in them. I would be the first to buy it. Lol. But seriously, youre beyond incredible. :)
Anonymous asked: Do you use paper to write your poems? LOL I know its a strange question but some people use their phones, ipads, or laptops...
Anonymous asked: How long does it take you to write a poem? When and where do you feel your the most comfortable writing them?
Anonymous asked: When do your plan to come to Toronto, Canada?!... The city needs to see your talent
Anonymous asked: whaaat?! well, i'd love to see you perform.
yourveryfleshshallbeagreatpoem asked: Oh my gosh. For a Dark-Skinned Girl. I can't. It's perfection manifest.
Anonymous asked: are you a christian? if so, what church you at?
theclassychoice asked: I admire you very much for the eloquent way you think and the soulful way you speak. Your poems have always made me feel stronger and better still, gave me heart. Thank you for sharing your words- no matter now vulnerable it might leave you.
jamiexbabyyy asked: hii, your coming to my college, Marist, next semester can't wait to watch you! I'm a huge fan!
They congratulate me, I just tell em “God is good” - J. Cole
My First wedding poem
A marriage is the holiest of unions
It is a promise made in front of family
A contract signed with a ring
Sealed with a kiss
Placed inside of an envelope made of right now
Tomorrow and forever
This is a guarantee that we will love each other
The same way that the trees love the rain
The way grass loves the sun
And more importantly
The way that Christ loved the church
This is a pledge to put the...
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A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint. What I began by reading, I must finish by acting - Henry David Thoreau
When something breaks It often has jagged edges that will cut you if not handled properly Women are not much different
Anonymous asked: would you ever come down to san diego?
Feeling like young Simba, I can’t wait to be a king - J. Cole
I never want to be one of those artists who allows themselves to become addicted to attention
I try not to get caught up in all the hype. I understand how temporary all this is
denzellovespie asked: performing in Vegas anytime soon?
yari3 asked: I love all of your poems ! I wish I could see you recite them live.
Anonymous asked: Your poem 'Scars' is simply beautiful & amazing. The emotion you have is so passionate. Keep the great work!
When she decides to leave, you instantly think of all the things you could’ve done to keep her. Hindsight is when you finally stumble across the answer to a question on a test you were given weeks ago.
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I’m not in the business of keeping those who don’t want to be kept
queenofclusterfucks:
rudyfrancisco liked your post: and i watch him from my window, like a walking motion picture, like a technicolor metaphor
gimme a second to fangirl over this okay, because i admire rudy and all of his work so freaking much and would give anything just to hug him. i’m not crazy i promise, he’s just a beautiful human being
“I always laugh when people complain about how difficult it is to change the world. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it. Social change and innovation is much harder than it looks”
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vpoetic:
Everyone who knows me knows how much I love Rudy Francisco. Its sort of an infatuation. Have you ever been in love with someone who you have never met, never experienced their touch, or the scent of their cologne? Well that’s how I feel about him. His words take me into another world…….
Now…
absolutelyfearless asked: I came across your mixtape today...i fell in love with your words. I adore your work. Keep it up (:
S/O to Rachelle Moss for inspiring my first poem and to Samantha Robinson for reading to our 12th grade English class when i was too scared to get up and do it my self.
Love is putting your heart in someone else’s hands, hoping they will take better care of it than you have
Those who do nothing to liberate the oppressed are only greasing with wheels of injustice