Stage Fright: Rape and Slam Poetry

This will be ugly. But there is nothing pretty about rape, and I will not sugarcoat a turd if something smells rotten in Denmark. I have written a few times (here and here) about my involvement with the Southern Fried Poetry Slam and my poetry troupe, Black on Black Rhyme (BOBR). I’ve been involved with spoken word sinceContinue reading “Stage Fright: Rape and Slam Poetry”

Coming Up for Air

I have been back from The 21st Annual Southern Fried Poetry Slam since Sunday, but I’m still recovering from the glut of food, friends, and poetry that Southern Fried inevitably brings. If you saw my earlier post about ‘Beignets, Po’Boys and Poetry,” you  know what I wanted to eat. I am happy to report thatContinue reading “Coming Up for Air”

Beignets, Po’Boys, and Poetry

Beignets, po’boys, and poetry: This is what I’ll be full of this time next week!  I’m headed to New Orleans for the Southern Fried Poetry Slam from June 5-8, 2013.  I am BEYOND excited. It will be poetry overload for five straight days, and carb overload to boot. I had the opportunity to volunteer my services writingContinue reading “Beignets, Po’Boys, and Poetry”