For those of you who have been here a lot I write poetry. I never used to share my poetry but I’ve been able to do that on here, now I’d like to take a big step forward with it since I’ve received good feedback from it for the last year.

Last year was the first time I ever took my poetry ad performed it in front of an audience though. It was super scary but once I was done I felt amazing!! I wanted to do it again, but unfortunately I never did. So with the help of my cousin and his friend we’ve been able to put together a spoken word event of our own.

You will not be disappointed :D

I’m sooooo excited for this one!! It’s close to my heart and it’s taking a lot of courage to do. You have no idea how I never would have done this a couple years ago. My shyness was threw the roof!!

But now…I’m going in on this one.

The other artists that are also worth seeing, and I’m serious when I say they’re the shit, don’t sleep on them include Boonaa Mohammed, Ian Kamau, Nurse Karen, and Kayim. Google them. Find them on facebook. They’re legit.

I hope you come out and enjoy the moment!

Peace.

Everything & Anything

When you remain tight-lipped about things people assume you’re okay with going along.

Peace.

Everything & Anything

Hopefully you remember my post a while back about a magazine that I had the opportunity to write for. No? It’s ok, here’s the final product anyway.

Last week Thursday I attended the launch party for it and I was super excited to swipe a copy once I was there. You would think that I’d jump to the table of contents, scan quickly for my page number and run there, but I didn’t. I savoured the moment by flipping through every page until I got to my article. And I have to say it’s an amazing feeling to see your work and know that others will too. Not just on here, but all across Canada. Yup! That’s right. The magazine is now available to be purchased for $5.99 anywhere in Canada. I hear it’s in Chapters too!!! I need to go there and see it. This is amazing, and I’m elated.

I saiiid, watch me go…

…here’s some pictures of the final product…

…I’m #66…

…Boodram! I totally didn’t mean to block you out homie!!

…unfortunately this was the best shot I could take of it and it actually fitting, I’m still new to apple software :S…

I’m gettin’ it in so go out and purchase your copy. Support this magazine on the come up ladies and gents!

Peace.

Everything & Anything

I haven’t been writing on here for a while, I’M SORRY, mostly because I’ve been writing in other venues (a magazine, a newspaper, and a book soon - not mine, yet) so I promise promise I’ll be back because lot has been going on and I have no right to keep it to myself and away from you.

I’ll be back.

Like just just now.

Peace.

Everything & Anything

I just wrote this a couple minutes ago while I was on the train heading home. Its not a poem but its definitely something I had to get out. Its about someone I know who I haven’t had the courage to confront. So take it in and let it sit where it may. Peace.

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I can’t reach you!
I’ve tried but with every truth I try to get from you you push me away with lies
I don’t know if I’m supposed to care this much, which isn’t much but what I do know is that I’ve been caring less and less lately.
You’re doing what I always hoped you wouldn’t and what I wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt about.
You’re lying. Incessantly and like a toilet overflowing I don’t know how to make it stop nor do I want to stick around to clean up the mess.
Why can’t you just be real?!
Is that too much to ask?! (I’m yelling now)
And don’t try to point fingers because the universe is blameless. You control your destiny (sorry God)
I can’t give you my energy anymore.
I can’t.
It will kill me if I do.
Just do me this one last favour…

…find peace. Please.

Everything & Anything