Category Archives: Original Poetry

Poetry in the Park – Come on out and enjoy some music poetry and #phillyjawns ❤

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Toni Love

Greetings! If you’re in the neighborhood and enjoy being outdoors, please join us: Sunday, September 19 – 11:00am at Sankofa Farm in Bartram Gardens “Mother Tongue” is the final program in the series that celebrations the fortifying roots of Black … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Toni Love

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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Finally Over

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Toni Love

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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Not One – Original poetry

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Toni Love

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 Toni Love

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 Toni Love

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 →