Author Archives: MTonita

About MTonita

Author, poet, recording artist, entrepreneur, activist and lover of children and life. Looking for nothing but joy in this lifetime!

Toni Love featuring at the PA Mad Poet Society virtual reading TONIGHT. Don’t go mad, write poetry! ❤

Posted on April 13, 2021 by MTonita

Reposted: MAD POETS SOCIETY . Join us tonight for the next Livin’ on Luck reading at 7 pm! We will feature Pat Kelly, Toni Love, and Francesco Pasqualino. Open mic will follow hosted by Brooke Palma. To register, use the … Continue reading →

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It’s National Poetry Month!

Posted on April 3, 2021 by MTonita

It’s National Poetry Month! Continue reading →

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Finally Over

Posted on February 6, 2021 by MTonita

Original poetry from my book “Toni’s Room” Finally Over When I lost youI found myselfOh but it hurtIt pained for so longThinking of how foolish I had beenTo believe in youBut my hurt turned into poetryAnd danceAnd I wroteAnd dancedUntil … Continue reading →

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Reposting Ariel Gore: A letter on Motherhood, poetry and relationships. All power to Joy!

Posted on October 28, 2020 by MTonita

“In Recollections of My Life as a Woman, the poet Diane di Prima tells of a night at Allen Ginsberg’s place in New York. She’d gotten a friend to babysit her young daughter and headed over to Ginsberg’s apartment because … Continue reading →

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My Birthday gift to you!

Posted on August 16, 2020 by MTonita

Hey August is my birthday month and I am celebrating this special occasion with you! If you or one of your friends and family purchase a copy of my poetry book Toni’s Room during the month of August, you will … Continue reading →

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Not One – Original poetry

Posted on May 31, 2020 by MTonita

Not One (For the Million Mothers March) Not mine son Not mine Not my son Not my brother nephew or current lover Not my neighbor cousin or future husband Not mine Not hers Not anybody’s Son I am not saying … Continue reading →

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Remembering Mommy. A poem for Mother’s Day ❤

Posted on May 9, 2020 by MTonita

I Remember You , for Mom on Mother’s Day Continue reading →

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March 7th Toni’s Room is coming to BusBoys and Poets Washington D.C. !

Posted on February 29, 2020 by MTonita

The show has been rescheduled to March 7th! Tickets from January’s show will be honored ❣ After successful book launches in Philadelphia and New York, Toni Love is bringing her new poetry book Toni’s Room alive in Washington D.C. at … Continue reading →