SUMMER LOVE: Da Poetry Lounge 12th Anniversary

4 years ago, my friend Mic brought me to Da Poetry Lounge at the Greenway Court Theatre on Fairfax. The first night he brought me, I remember that electric feeling of being ALIVE with my creative pulse beating so heavily and reminding me that it still existed. It was still one of my few times seeing spoken word done live but I had simply fell in love, forever.

After a long hectic day at work/school, there is a community of amazing people who join together at this place to simply share, express, educate, inspire, teach and give POSITIVE energy. I have met some of the most talented and creative individuals at this venue and am always inspired by the stories of the people who have the courage to share. And even after months and months of a hiatus, I always seem to find my way back and without fail, am always blessed to hear that poem that I needed to hear just to get me through the week.

This past week, Ethan, Kim and I went, only to be blessed with some of theee most talented spoken word artists in LA to celebrate their 12th Anniversary. Among those that shared were Sekou tha Misfit, the beautiful, Gina Loring, Poetri (Who is currently trying to become a host on the Oprah Winfrey Network! so vote for him!), DefSound, and so much more.

Probably one of my favorite pieces I have ever heard.... about his Father. 

Gina Loring singing Redemption Song. :) :) :)

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.

To end,

PLEASE keep supporting the arts in public schools !!!

We cannot be blessed with such talent and TRUTH if our YOUTH aren't given the opportunity to realize their talent and share it. MUSIC, POETRY &ART HEALS.

peace&love.

STRONG WOMEN.

Saw Rudy do this in person at Da Poetry Lounge...
When God gives you a talent, use it, share it & empower with it!
So glad he does just that.

DA POETRY LOUNGE

Today was a good day.

Class, gym, meeting new friends and then Da Poetry Lounge on Fairfax for the 11 year anniversary. I haven't been in a minute but I'm so thankful that something urged me to go tonight. Definitely going to make it a weekly thang again. I'm so thankful for Mic for bringing this venue, atmosphere and art into my life 2 years ago (i think?). The energy, the good vibes, the truth... I feed off of it. & my favorite Shihan was in attendance along with an AMAZING poet I fell in love with. Andrea Gibson is the DAMN TRUTH. No poet has EVER hit me like her words did tonight. Watch the videos, stop reading what I write for all I care, but let her words bring truth into your world!

Other than that, while sitting there in a room full of amazingly creative and talented people who bare their souls for people to judge every Tuesday, I felt inspired by their courage. I read this quote somewhere about... Once you've lost everything, you're free to do ANYTHING. And I do. I FEEL FREE & HAPPY. As much as I feel like I'm starting all over, I am redefining who I am and doing everything and anything that makes me uneasy and scared. If you share yourself and let people see the potential in you, you never know what others can offer you and vice versa. We're all striving for something. I realize that more and more nowadays. Do what excites and entices you even if it scares the shit out of you. Just. Do. It.

In the near future I'm hoping to hook up with a photographer I met at the Lounge who offered to shoot me. It's a win win for the both of us. Can't wait! Crazy how the universe aligns itself. He's incredibly incredibly talented & big on realizing your potential.. I can digg that. More on this later.

i'll sleep happy tonight..