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 →
Catch Toni Love on Facebook Live ❤ August 6th, 7PM EST
Catch me on Facebook Live August 6th, 7PM
My ODE to George (Original Poetry)
The first night of your trial I stood waiting for my son to return home. The cops showed up first after stopping him for running.
#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.
Save the date! May 18th
Live Poetry Event: Tonita Austin, Sibelan Forrester, Alison LubarWednesday May 18, 2022 – 7pmFergie’s Pub 1214 Sansom Street and on zoom – Registration Required Come out and hang with me in the City! I'm excited to share my poetry for the first time at a Moonstone Arts Center event with these gifted poets! There will... Continue Reading →
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 →
Reposting Ariel Gore: A letter on Motherhood, poetry and relationships. All power to Joy!
"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 Jack Kerouac and Philip Whalen were in town for “one of those nights with lots... Continue Reading →
My Birthday gift to you!
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 receive a free copy of my limited edition poetry CD titled "The Restoration". FREE. So... Continue Reading →
March 7th Toni’s Room is coming to BusBoys and Poets Washington D.C. !
The show has been rescheduled to March 7th! Tickets from January's show will be honored ❣ bit.ly/tonilovemerch 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 the famed BusBoys and Poets on 14th and V Street, Northwest Washington D.C.Toni will... Continue Reading →
Toni's Room 