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Lawrence Nicol

4/28/2015

National Poetry Month Celebration 2015

Bio: Lawrence Nicol is also known as Tuesday, a poet who writes mostly about love or life experiences. He has been writing since he was a sophomore in high school. Lawrence is currently preparing a collection of poetry for publication in the winter of 2015.

The Interview

1.Where do you draw your inspiration from to write poetry?
My inspiration to write poetry comes from love and life experiences. Whenever I find something I love (mostly music) I try my best to let it inspire me through words.

2. What advice do you have for someone that is threatened by poetry?
If someone is threatened by poetry, they shouldn't be. My biggest advice to anyone is if you're scared the best thing you can do is at least try. Writing is therapeutic so even if you don't get the outcome you want at least you can relieve some stress in the process.

3. What is an interesting fact about you?
I got my poetry name from my nephew. My middle name is Babatunde and he could never say that so he would always say Babatuesday so I shortened it and got Tuesday. Another fun fact? I was also born on a Tuesday!!!

4. Where are you from/Where do you live?
Born from parents of West African decent (Sierra Leone and Guinea) I was raised in Prince Georges County and lived in Lanham for the past 22 years.

5. Who is your favorite poet?
My favorite poet is Jasmine Mans, her ability to make me feel her words in the pit of my stomach move me tremendously. My favorite poet from her is "Dear Ex Lover." She also has a mixtape "Black Boy Gold."

A Poem

"Don't Shoot" (Stand for Something)

I see you're willing to stand for something
But will you still raise your hands in protest
When the news loses interest in the slaying of young black boys
Will you march in solidarity if there is no one to document your movements
See what are you really fighting for
But the opportunity to say you were there

When will enough be enough
How much more blood will be shed in the name of the law
The very same law that swore to serve and protect you
What stories must you tell your child when you send him off into this world
A world that wants nothing more
Than to see him as a man who fits the description
A description he often knows nothing about but somehow was born with

See this is my reality
Somehow our melanin became a target
For those who harbor hatred for a race of men who want nothing more than to be equals

Equal enough to walk the streets and make it home without
making a national headline black man slain before his time
See this is now becoming the norm
And we can no longer choose to ignore
They are picking us off one by one
Till we are no more

I see you're willing to stand for something
But please do more than raise your hands in protest.
They say the revolution will not be televised
Nor will it wait for those who stand on the sidelines

It is time to make a change
Lift up your voices and be heard
Let them know we are worth more than make shift memorials and teddy bears on corners
Liquor poured over concrete
We have seen to many mothers mourning
And we tired
I am tired
Tired that our lives mean little next to nothing
In a world where our legacies are forced to scream martyrs for causes we choose not to die for

And to the next brother who won't make it home due to the unjust balance of power I pray to the almighty God your death will not be in vain

And for those us who are left to remain to endure this pain I pray you do SOMETHING.

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Pamela Hart Vines

4/24/2015

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Bio: Pamela Hart Vines is a crisis management expert, a writer, and a poet.

Vines, a retired Army officer and former Defense contractor, recently started her own public relations firm based in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. She named the company Troop Public Relations, as tribute to service members, past and present, who don’t have a voice in the media.

Well-experienced in handling crisis, Troop Public Relations gets results for business owners by teaching executives and their staffs how to respond to unexpected situations that threaten their workplace; such as violence, natural disasters, or any of the hundreds of issues that can disrupt day-to-day operations.

Vines has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Communications from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master of Art’s in Management and Leadership degree from Webster University. She’s nearly finished with a second Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, also from Webster University.

Vines and her husband are active in a number of church, school and community activities. They are the co-director’s of their church’s Marriage Enrichment Ministry at the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Arlington, Virginia. Vines also established the Mitchellville/Bowie Writers’ Group. Her first novel titled, Born of Sin, will be published later this summer. She is also working on project showcasing her poetry collection.

Her other passions include reading, sewing, cruising and discussing natural hair techniques with anyone who’ll listen. Active on social media, you can join Pamela’s conversations on Twitter @The_Write_Won and subscribe to one (or all) of her three blogs: www.trooppr.com/blog, www.pamelahartvines.com/blog and http://naturalhairconsultant.wordpress.com,

Pamela and her husband Shurman Vines, Sr. live in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. They have one son, three daughters, one son-in-law, one grandson and two cats.

The Interview

1. Where do you draw your inspiration from to write poetry?
Love inspires me. Unfortunately, most of my poems were the result of a break up or other heartbreak. Poetry is therapeutic and healing for me.

2. What advice do you have for someone that is threatened by poetry?
Don’t be afraid of poetry. It’s a beautiful form of expression that speaks from deep within your soul.

3. What is an interesting fact about you?
I was born on Leap Year.

4. Where are you from/Where do you live?
I grew up outside of Pittsburgh, PA but we live in Upper Marlboro, Maryland now.

5. Who is your favorite poet?
My favorite poet is Paul Lawrence Dunbar.

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Christian Horton

4/23/2015

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Bio: Christian "Chris" Horton is a 2011 Fine Art graduate from Morgan State University and is familiar with the name “coach” as he is active in the world of health and fitness. He is a personal trainer, swim coach and is currently serving as a Playworks coach for DC AmeriCorps. Although he feels he does not obtain the title, he wants to become what some call a "Renaissance man." With all that he encounters, he reflects as a poet, artist, student and teacher. Christian gives high regard for creativity, self- expression and self-purpose.

Fairly new to the poetry world, Christian was able to unlock doors with creative writing by starting a poetry ministry at Contee church in NE, DC with his grandfather. He is consistent with volunteering, community service, building new relationships and he is undergoing the development of his own organizational program "Fitter Focus" which will help individuals, families and communities reach fulfillment personally and professionally. Currently, Christian has stepped into a new role by becoming a father and a husband.

The Interview

1. Where do you draw your inspiration from to write poetry?
It stems from what I see and feel, my everyday life, my experiences, what I observe, and what I hope to witness and be apart of in my future.

2.  What advice do you have for someone that is threatened by poetry?
Poetry is whatever you want it to be. It can be a vehicle, it can be your clarity, give you motivation, comfort or anxiety, but once you are familiar with reading, writing, and experiencing poetry, you are no longer threaten. And when you accept it, you will embrace it.

3. What is an interesting fact about you?
I will try almost everything twice, maybe thee times just to see if its for me. If I can make any modifications to my liking, or to see what I can learn through my involvement. At that point even if I don't like it, I gained some knowledge to allow me to make a suggestion to someone else.

4.  Where are you from/Where do you live?
I am from Washington DC and I currently reside in Prince Georges county.

5.   Who is your favorite poet?
Tupac Shakur. He was so passionate about his craft. His words spoken and written were backed by actions emphasizing his passion, sometimes they weren't the best words actions but Shakur definitely stood for what he believed in.

A Poem by Christian Horton

Words Can't Explain

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.
Truth is, they do harm in a since of using them ugly.

Words are powerful, therefore the words I use compensate smiles, laughter, love and understanding.
The counterbalance within my universe echo's the equivalent reoccurrence by keeping them handy in a cycle, but only with outstanding... Actions

See words only go so far based on reality.
If you want to be a factor, you gotta become a actor!

Actions are monumental and very influential, therefore the actions I conclude can only amplify love.
The chain reaction within my turmoil produces repercussions handed down from up above..... was her.

Now with her, I mean You, and with actions, I mean Love

See most would say, " Its me and you against the world."
But with love, me and you can change the world!

With me and you, there is no telling what we can do.
We'll change lives, for everyone and everything that scenes us, will feel our love is true.

Love is a beautiful curse
Our love divided is the size of the universe
Combined and multiplied by God equals eternity, and always showing merc....cey, and willing to give to those who are thirsty.

They think their strong
Then lets form an unbreakable bond!

Fully connected and communicated, physical, mental, and spiritual force.
Its no doubt that love concurs all, but you gotta have faith of course.

Because once actions, love and faith meet half way.
The result is that your actions will speak on what your words cant say.
And that's why words cant explain.

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Brittany Williams

4/22/2015

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Bio: Brittany "Queen Britt" Williams, a poet, liturgical dancer, singer, and inspirational speaker, was born in Voorhees, New Jersey. She later moved to the D.C. and Maryland area where she has spent the majority of her life. Growing up Catholic, she attended Holy Family Elementary School in Temple Hills, Md. and Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Md. Two and a half years ago Brittany left the Catholic religion, rededicated her life to Christ, and has accepted the mission to encourage and uplift young ladies through her story. She is a domestic and sexual abuse survivor and only through God has she had the courage to break free and help others in their situations through her transparent poetry.

Brittany states, "Queen Britt" is a name God gave her to show women through her own imperfections and full figure that a queen comes from within. She has been a writer, singer, and liturgical dancer from a very young age and continues to use her gifts and talents to inspire the world. She has ministered poetry throughout the DMV area, and will be telling her testimony in the book, “I am Her Story: Second Edition.” She is also working on a book called “The Art of Salvation: A message to her (the quiet, abused, and abandoned).”

She is excited about being selected to administer a new mentoring curriculum “Let’s Talk About It (Nothing is off Limits).” This mentoring curriculum speaks on numbers of topics as well as uses poetry and other creative ways to show young ladies how to deal with their situations.

The Interview

1. Where do you draw your inspiration from to write poetry?
I always wrote as a child and it was always about my life. I never had an interest to write about things I wasn’t going through because I couldn’t relate.

2. What advice do you have for someone that is threatened by poetry?
I would tell that person that poetry is the truth of the writer. Every poem isn’t for everybody just like movies, books, etc. Poetry is a free expression of one’s thoughts and if they are threatened by what’s written then maybe that poem isn’t for them or maybe it is and they have to self evaluate that feeling. If a poet is threatened by other poetry I would say the same thing. No one is better than the other so don’t be afraid or threatened because God gives us all something special.

3. What is an interesting fact about you?
When my bones get tight they crack just like knuckles on one’s fingers. It’s pretty funny when I do it.

4. Where are you from/Where do you live?
I was born in New Jersey but I live in Landover, Maryland.

5. Who is your favorite poet?
Tupac Shakur and Maya Angelou

A Poet in Action

A Poem by Queen Britt

Treasure Chest

She is a lonely girl

Filled with anger hoping one day her prince will someday give her a kiss under the mistletoe

Every night she weeps about what she doesn’t have and has to be the referee of the fights between her mom and dad

See nothing but yelling and screaming around her

Covering her ears every night before she goes to sleep

Hoping that someday she will be taken away from the constant pain and misery

It’s nobody she trusts, cuz the house she lives in doesn’t look like much

So she confides in her friends until one of them decides she looks good enough to touch

6 years old never knew what lust was until she decided to bring her in that cross fire

The devil said you asked for this

You said you wanted out and can’t take any more pain and misery

Well let’s see what happens when I force you to become the woman I want you to be

Years go by and the lust gets bigger

She finds out the party life is her scene cuz no one begs to differ

A good girl on the inside, a fake bad girl on the out

Attracts bad boys on the inside and real bad boys on the out

See the first hit shocked her

The second his was ok

By the third she was numb and became tolerant to pain

But one day her mind shifts to realize she wants to live

Until now living in the dark was ok cuz back then life wasn’t in the house where she lived

See but God always has a plan in store for you

Cuz when you don’t see him he sees you

That feeling she felt didn’t come out of the blue

That was the tugging between God and Satin in a spiritual battle

So ladies love the skin you in and forget about the mistakes you made in your past

Once you become obedient God will rescue you from that bozo and send you your Boaz

See don’t give into the devil’s lies

He tried to trick Eve into thinking by eating the fruit her and God’s power would be equal

But being a born again believer only makes Satin mad cuz he knows that sin doesn’t have power over dead people

So women stop walking with your head down

Jesus will never turn his back on you, but to seek him you have to pray up that’s the only way blessings will come down

They say you can’t turn a hoe into a housewife

Well I beg to differ

Cuz the little girl in the beginning of the story was me

And God gave this ex hoe a mission so a housewife is not in my destiny

Giving my life to Christ was the only thing that saved her

See once you know his glory you realize it’s not about the body but the heart inside your chest is the treasure

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Announcement

Events:
I host a poetry event every month at Fulfilling Purpose Ministries in Waldorf, Md. 11701 Central Ave, Waldorf Md.
Shout outs:
I want to thank God for giving me this life that he has structured for me live. I want to thank my mother for always loving me and never giving up on me. I want to thank my family for always supporting me. I also want to thank my church family and friends for praying for me and always wanted to see me win.
Accolades:
I will be in a book coming this summer called “I am Her Story: Second Edition”. I will also be coming out with my own book soon called The Art of Salvation: A message to her (the quiet, abused, and abandoned).

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Juwan Blocker

4/21/2015

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Bio: Juwan Blocker is a Democrat, student leader, community organizer, advocate, and activist fighting to ensure that the student voice is heard!

The Interview

1. Where do draw your Inspration from to write poetry ?
I draw my inspiration from just about any and everything. I draw inspiration from my day, people, surroundings, feelings, events and the list goes on.   Poetry is important because it is a form of creative self-expression. Poetry is an outlet to let the world know who you are, what you’re all about, and what you stand for. It’s also a form of therapy and has the ability to help others. The most important tool for a poet is his/her soul. So much goes into creating a poem and a poet pours so much of their soul into their work.

2. What advice do you have for someone threatened by poetry ?
Two pieces of advice that I have for those who want to be poets is to go for and have fun! You don’t need anyone else’s approval to speak your truth. My second piece of advice is not to take your creative gift for granted. Your words have the ability to help others but it can also hurt others.

3. What is an interesting fact about you?
An interesting fact about me is that poetry has opened many doors for me. One of those doors happened to be politics. In fact I am an official candidate for The Student Member of The Board of Prince George’s County Public School’s.

4. Where are you from/ Where do you live?
I live in Landover Hills MD.

5. Who is your favorite poet?
My favorite poet is a split between Neville Adams and Clinton Smith.

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A Tribute to Rita Dove and 3 Survival Tips Should You Ever Cry in Front of a Poet

4/20/2015

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My respect and admiration for Rita Dove is personal. I was introduced to her work in 1995, a time when my adolescent experience was different from anyone that I had ever known. I was transitioning into adulthood and clinging to anything that reminded me that I was not alone in my life experience, that there were common threads between me and other women I’ve never met or would ever meet. While in college my job was to analyze and write at length my interpretation of Rita Dove poems from Mother Love, the poetry I was studying turned into a balm helping me through a quite difficult time.

Surely I am not alone in this experience as many are moved by her words and work. One could only imagine that it was pretty amazing to meet her in person for the first time at Virginia tech while celebrating Toni Morrison in 2012.

Of any of the dozens of things I wished to tell Ms. Dove - that her work inspired me to write poetry; that her topics of mother and daughter were so pivotal to my experience with my own mother; that I was thankful for her as a woman and poet and in some distant faraway way she was like a mentor guiding me as I navigated womanhood in a mother’s absence.

It was by far too intense for me to articulate anything but tears and a “thank you” in the brief moment we met on stage after the program. I mean the picture says it all. But how gracious was she to take another picture where I smiled instead of doing the ugly cry?

Rita Dove and Yvonne Brown Virginia Tech 2012

What should you do if you ever cry in front of your favorite poet or author?

Let it go, but don’t get carried away. Get yourself together and compose yourself as soon as you possibly can. Remember: You are probably not the first person to do this in front of them and Poets (and Authors) are people too---diminsh the awkwardness as prompt and graceful as the situation will lend itself.
Don’t beat yourself up and continue on with whatever you were saying or going to say. If this should happen at a book signing, get the book signed and keep it moving.
Keep it short and sweet. You’ve already spoken volumes with your tears.

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Danny Queen

4/16/2015

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Bio: Danny Queen is affectionately known as “A People’s Poet” as he was awarded the citizen’s Purple Heart award in 2013. He has authored seen books, with his most recent, Color Me Poetry. A prolific writer and Master Spoken-word Poet, Danny’s work has been featured in numerous magazines, local newspapers, national calendars, and other publications. His poem “Because I’m Special” was published in “ A Setback is a Setup for a Comeback” by nationally acclaimed motivational speaker, Willie Jolley.

Over the years, Danny has spoken in various states for many audiences, such as the Library of Congress, W.K. Kellogg Foundation National Task Force on African American Men and Boys (Fisk University), the National Association of Equal Opportunity and Higher Education, the U.S. State Department, WKYS, iam4radio.com, and WOL AM Radio stations, and WBAL Television. For over 10 years, Danny has produced and hosted the popular cable television show, Color Me Poetry for Bowie State University’s television station. This show was broadcasted to an estimated 300,000 viewers weekly. Danny interviewed and introduced the community to notable guests such as authors J. California Cooper, Marita Golden, Eloise Greenfield, Sharon Bell Mathis, Nathan McCall, Dr. Samuel Yette, and Omar Tyree.

Danny is currently working on a new book: Life in Full Circle Astrology – A collection of poems based on astrology love matches/mismatches and is expected to be released in 2016. To learn more about Danny Queen please visit his website at www.queenspalaceinc.com.

The Interview

1. Where do draw your Inspration from to write poetry ?
Wow!! Now that's not something I have ever thought about because I am the kind of poet that can be inspired by almost anything. Something I see, read, hear, something I hear somebody say, newspapers, blogs, etc. In my work, I always try to use inspiration, education, motivation and at times humor to touch the human heart. I like to play on words a lot in my work. One small simple word can sometimes change the whole meaning of a poem. When I am obsessed to my soul with a poem, it is as if I am pregnant with possibilities. The poems have a mind of their own and I am the creative vessel.

2. What advice do you have for someone threatened by poetry ?
The first piece of advice I would give young poets is to read, read, read and read some more for that is where great ideas are formed. Read any and everything. Learn to listen to your own inner-most voice. Don't be afraid to be yourself. Keep an open mind. Once you learn to master the rules of grammar only then can you break them.

3. What is an interesting fact about you?
I’ve been writing poetry since I was 7. My first poem was published when I was 10.

4. Where are you from/ Where do you live?
I now live in Hyattsville, MD. I was born and raised in Bowie, Maryland.

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Shelly Bell

4/16/2015

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Bio: To merely refer to North Carolina native and Alexandria, VA resident Shelly Bell aka “S.B. Cooper” as a curious and talented consumer of life’s most positive energies would only tell half of the story. An award-winning poet, as well as a songwriter and published author, her diversity of skills allow her to expertly navigate the space between performance and journalism. Excelling as a truly dynamic force in local, national and now international media, her work as performance poet has led to an arts partnership with the Northern VA Fine Arts Association, a performance with the world renowned Washington Metro Philharmonic Association, and serving as an Arts Commissioner for the City of Alexandria ,VA.

The Interview

1. Where do you draw your inspiration from to write poetry?
I draw my inspiration from my life story which is continuously developing. I am a lifelong learner and consumer of things that interest me. I draw inspiration from the news, social justice issues, my children, and just general observations. This is always such a challenging question for me because I feel like my answer should be more defined. I also draw inspiration from listening to music, reading, and watching TV. For me, inspiration is as plentiful and as present as air.

2. What advice do you have for someone that is threatened by poetry?
My advice for new writers is to study your craft. Read lots of writers in order to become a better writer. Watch lots of poetry performances and theatre performances to become a better performer. Know that your message is important and necessary for the world to hear.

3. What is an interesting fact about you?
I have 16 tattoos (I just counted them while answering these questions) and I still feel like I don’t have enough. My left arm is almost completely covered. I am working to cover the entire arm.

4. Where are you from/Where do you live?
I am from Durham, North Carolina and I live in Alexandria, VA

5. Who is your favorite poet?
I am careful with this question. I don’t like to fall into the norm of revealing who I read as one of the designated greatest poets ever when there are so many great writers out there. My favorite poets are people I know and read. My favorite poets are B. Sharise Moore, Rasheed Copeland, and Jason Reynolds.

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Stephanie Battle

4/15/2015

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Bio: Stephanie Battle is an African American poet, educator, and recent graduate of Bowie State University. Her poems “Breasts” and “Remission” have been published in the Bowie State University English Journal, The Torch. These poems are from her short collection of work on the subject of breast cancer, Wildfires.

Currently, Stephanie is working on a project that will allow elementary and middle school aged children in Maryland to be introduced to the art of poetry and performance at a local performing arts aftercare program. She is also working toward her first full-length publication. When she is not working with children, she spends most of her time at poetry workshops, reading, or performing at a local open-mic poetry night.

Ultimately, Stephanie is on a journey to use her writing as a tool to navigate through life and bring about positive change in her community.

The Interview

1. Where do you draw your inspiration from to write poetry?
I draw inspiration to write poetry from my own life experiences and those of the folks I come in contact with regularly. Also, controversial topics and current events in the African-American community spark my interest.
2. What advice do you have for someone that is threatened by poetry?    Think of poetry as experience. Often times the “threatening” thing about poetry is how intellectually complex a poem is, or how hard it may be to understand the words. A wise professor taught me, someone who found comprehending others’ poetry difficult, to think of poetry as a human experience that exists outside of words, first. If you can’t experience a poem first, the words can be difficult to understand. So yes, when it comes to poetry, intellectual understanding should be secondary to experience.

3. What is an interesting fact about you? My birthmark is a planet in my left pupil. They call it a coronary cataract. No worries though, it’s asymptomatic!

4. Where are you from/Where do you live?    Washington DC, Metropolitan area

5.   Who is your favorite poet? This is always a difficult question..I have a great deal of love and respect for my poetic mothers: Gwendolyn Brooks, Lucile Clifton, Audre Lorde (list goes on and on) But if you are brave enough to take this poetic journey, I LOVE YOU!

A Poem

Lines

i want to be lines

In palm

Nucleus of touch

Creases with

Full consciousness

Un-forgeable

Curves

Undulating

To know congas

Smooth skin

And hips

The smack of

Blown kiss

To be lit

And feel heat

To be pressed

And press back

While catching

The shortness

Of breaths

Whispered

In prayer

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Emmanuel Smith

4/15/2015

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Bio: Emmanuel "Cholo" Smith is from Cheverly Maryland. The arts have been a part of him since he was singing in the church choir at 3 and developed into what he does now. He likes to think of his work as the theory of simplexity which identifies the working relationship between simple and complex. Meaning he writes with simple and deep structures simultaneously.

The bulk of his current work is concentrated on love and Gogo; two things the DMV (D.C, Maryland, and Virginia tri-state) is all about. To learn more about “Cholo,” please visit www.CholoWrites.com.

The Interview

1. Where do you draw your inspiration from to write poetry?
Poetry is all around us, like now, as I answer this question a window is right in front of me. The image of the window and the connotation of possibility is poetry. Poetry is paying attention, so I draw on my awareness as inspiration.

2.  What advice do you have for someone that is threatened by poetry?
Threatened is an interesting word. That person should wield poetry as a sword to fight against or with whatever is at stake. There is power in poetry that performs as muscles do: use it more and more for more strength.

3. What is an interesting fact about you?
I am a wavering pescetarian. Meaning, I try hard to eat right but I am only human and chicken & mumbo sauce has always been good to me.

4.   Where are you from/Where do you live?
Good ol' P.G County in Maryland is where I'm from and reside.

5. Who is your favorite poet?
I love poems and don't really have a favorite poet. I guess my favorite poet is my sister who unknowingly helped me discover the power of poetry with her poem "Add'em up" if it weren't for her I wouldn't be a writer. However, some poets I find highly creative are Dwayne Betts, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Bro. Yao, Langston Hughes, and the late Gil Scott-Heron.

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