For those grieving on Mothers Day
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“In Remembrance” – Happy Heavenly Birthday Queen B!
Bev was my best friend. Although she lived on the opposite end of my block in West Philadelphia, where I was born and raised, our paths never crossed until I was in my late teens. I was the smart kid who got teased a lot and kept to myself. She got the nickname Queen B because she would walk around the neighborhood like she was royalty.
Trusting the Process
Toni Love Spotlight Performance #takecareofmetuesdayThis photo by @zamanifeelingsphotography I call my "ok God, what's next?" stance. It was taken on a night that was a pivotal moment for me because I was surrounded by people who believed in me and didn't want anything from me but to see me shine. I let go of my... Continue Reading →
#This is Us – This is Me
This episode brought back the deep sadness that I felt as the caretaker for my own mother. The hospice nurse coming to let us know that she had 48 hours left with us and the goodbyes we had to say as we stood sobbing by her side. It was the most heart wrenchingly beautiful moments I've ever experienced.
TONIGHT! Poetic Memoir Intensive with #Ursula Rucker
This intensive word/ thought/ emotion, self-truth-culling, seeks to be a journey of healing, art, therapy, and authentic conversations about life that will result in the creation of individual works/excerpts of EPIC memoir poetry. Each student is invited to perform their created works at this live-streamed event. Check out the live streamed event on the SIFT... Continue Reading →
Finally Over
Original poetry from my book "Toni's Room" Photo Credit: Cheyenne Gil Photography 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 I filled up the emptiness in side of meThe void... Continue Reading →
The Day I Left God – Performance Poetry with Sistahs Laying Down Hands, Mother’s Day 2018
Mother's Day is always bittersweet for me. I know as a Mother that there is pressure to smile and gush at the numerous mother's day wishes, cards and love from my kids, but even after seventeen years, I still awaken with a small void knowing I can only speak the sentiment to my own mom,... Continue Reading →
Not One (New original poetry by Toni Love)
We gather together
Seen and unseen
When mothers pray
The heavens come forth to listen
Born of Warriors- Original Poetry inspired by the #PhilandoCastile murder
Born of Warriors Now is not the time to sit down and grow weary For we are born of warriors Trained on soil rich with the spirits that passed before us We were selected from our tribe and trained for battle Even stripped of our land, our riches and our families We stood strong ushering... Continue Reading →
Toni's Room 