Today we have a guest blogger!

This is from my book Red Letter Nights.  I’m not posting this to say I’m on the same level as everyone else I posted this month. Rather the take away is that poetry is for everybody…go, write, create, sing…whatever form you want, whatever topic you want. This isn’t school, you don’t have to get an A or worry about an F. Take the words and mold them, mangle them…they belong to you. Sing and speak loudly as only your voice allows.

The wow opening track to Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool. I’m just gonna get out of the way and let this do all the work.

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Let’s switch it up and go with a youtube clip today!

Alicia Keys POW (Prisoner of Words)

Alicia Keys Details:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_keys

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85 years young and still she embodies beauty, strength, resilience and a fierce determination for change. Her and husband Ossie Davis were friends to MLK and Malcolm X. She is civil rights. She is a link to our past and a clue to our future. There’s an old cliche that they don’t make them like they used to…Ms. Ruby Dee is evidence of that.

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If you’ve seen the Simpsons Pinksy is great on it! This is the dynamic poem he read. It’s long but rewarding. Brew some tea and work your way to the bottom. Please not he dedicated it to those folks listed below.

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If you’ve seen Dead Poets Society you’re familiar with this poem. Robin Williams aside it’s got guts and heart, boldness and bravery. Though not with a truly happy ending.

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I know what you’re expecting when I put Poe up today. But no. This one is awesome. And it’s for The Poe Toaster (who I’m sure IS Poe).

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A classic by Mr. Robert Frost…this one keeps me up at night. The simplicity is infectious and inspiring.

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 Each and every night, under stars that twinkle so bright, the endless romance unfolds and true beauty just never ages just improves.

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