We celebrate black history month to bring attention to African Americans’ achievements to the world and honor black achievement and establish a time dedicated to honoring African Americans’ accomplishments and raising awareness of Black history in the United States. Now I would like to share with you a few quotes about black…
Phillis Wheatley was born circa 1753 in the Gambia, named by the slave-owners which bought her for the ship which forcibly took her to the Americas in 1761. She was a remarkable young girl; the family which had bought her educated her after recognizing her potential and within sixteen months of her arrival she was…
Chilly vibes have faded for the summer, Allowing the time for new adventures. People are free to take a sun shower, Knowing this point will not last forever Summer sparkles beautify the earth with, Vibrant skies and fields of dancing colours. Daylight’s power molds snow’s to be a myth, When sunshine rises and winter falters.…
Without you, the world is no longer the same Together we are inseparable Wherever I am, I think of you From the beginning, I knew you were special Never forget how much I love you An unbreakable love, Two stars in the sky, forever together Without you, my universe is incomplete Image: 1
My poetry anthology. Enjoy! Florida Project (based on the movie The Florida Project) Disney World is a fiction Mickey Mouse ears hide a long forgotten road too ugly for tomorrow land We live in a shadowed town Everyone blinded by the shimmer of a fantasy castle Our only fantasy is getting out of here Billboards…
It’s almost Christmas, so here are some short little Christmas Poems! I had lots of fun writing them so enjoy! Holidays are Coming It’s everyone’s favourite time of the year, Because the Holidays are so very near! Carols sung for all to hear Adults, please don’t drink too much beer Cheers! Snowman Winter is…
The blazing sun dips beneath clouds of gold Upon the departure roar ocean tides And the moon slowly rises to behold The world’s vast skies and magnificent vibes. The night darkens to unveil brilliant stars To bring about a cool breeze to my heart Healing comes forth, mending deep, bleeding scars For the night, sorrows…
I plowed a bit of earth one day, Which I had put lilies and wildflowers in galore. And my garden had a little white-washed fence, Which I re-painted annually My garden wasn’t a royal one, With its homey flowers, But what had I seen of Paris or Rome? So I thought it to be very regal.…
From time to time, I like to browse my phone and listen to some spoken word poetry. As I shuffled through, one piece struck a chord and left a sizeable impression on me. Whether or not you’ve had the chance to listen to this viral spoken word, British writer/poet Gary Turk delivers a significant message in his piece,…
For my fellow Albertans, we know that occasionally (well often) the political system can be frustrating. Recently, one of Alberta’s premiers was asked about the financial crisis many Albertans understand the reality of only too well. A comment about ‘looking in the mirror’ set not only Albertans on edge but trended Canada-wide on twitter (#PrenticeblamesAlbertans).…
Do you love poetry? performance? Do you love talking? listening? Creatively expressing yourself out loud? If you like anything creative, expressive, and inspirational, than the Calgary Spoken Word Festival is for you! You’re probably wondering what the heck this festival is. My words couldn’t justify it, so check out the website here. I will, however, somewhat…
This weekend, I attended the slam poetry event hosted by the Calgary Public Library and This Is My City at the John Dutton Theatre in the Central Library. The program was essentially the Kickoff Event for this year’s 9th Annual Calgary Spoken Word Festival. It is also a part of Youth Week Calgary 2012. If…