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“The Rainbow”
Our people say
When the Rain falls,
It pours not on Emeka’s roof alone
But
Even the patches of soft weed in Dolapo’s yard
Are bathed and they...
No Open Mic? No Problem: How to Organize Your Own Poetry Reading
Written by Ami Mattison
In my previous article, “4 Reasons You Should Perform Your Poetry,” I discussed how performing or reading your poetry to others could strengthen and enhance...
SWEET SEX SONG
Sex is a duet, son
Not a solo song
I plead guilty for singing alone
Playing my Organ with my hands
When I was young
Yea, I was wrong....
Why, how, and what???
I binge on YouTube videos a lot and recently I came across Simon Sinek’s video where he talked about “Start with Why."
It is an...
Poetry and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Facts and Figures
Global unemployment increased from 170 million in 2007 to nearly 202 million in 2012, of which about 75 million are young women...
HUGS
It's wondrous what a hug can do
A hug can cheer you when you're blue
A hug can say "I love you so."
Or, "Gee, I have...
11 Tips for Spoken Word Beginners
Written by Ami Mattison
In 2002, I began touring and performing spoken word in a serious way, and I’ve been doing so ever since, earning a modest...
MY WORST BLOW JOB.
I didn’t mean to do it
I'm shaking
and my fist is clenching
I’m biting as my lips get swollen
My mind is racing
& profusely I’m sweating
Excitement jerks...
Tell Mr. Governor I do not Ask for Much
When I wake up under the bridge each morning,
I call my mother,
I tell her to go inside the house and wait,
that this thing is...
I Am NOT a NERD! By Lirim Ramosaj
Question: What’s a “nerd?”
Well…according to Webster’s dictionary:
“A derogatory term for a person who is intellectually
knowledgeable or bright, but socially inept.”
“Socially Inept??!” SOCIALLY INEPT????!
Trust me…I...
