I started this blog so that I could have a place to recover my passion for writing. I am so grateful for all of my subscribers and those who continue to comment and encourage me to write because it has been a safe haven for my emotions and a place to share my journey. I hope that my honesty will help others to reinvent, recover and/or recreate themselves.
The Collective Open Mic is a warm, encouraging, non-judgmental family of poets, writers and artists and I am so thrilled to be asked to warm up the mic for the featured poets on Friday, August 15th at La Rose Jazz Club. I hope you can come out to support me and support the arts!
So I beg you to stop playing with my heart To unwrap yourself from my torso and release me Let me walk away with my dignity, without feeling ashamed about what I let you do to me.
I have been writing poetry since the third grade. My teacher was so impressed with my poem that she had me read it to the entire class as an example for them. I can still remember it. My writing continued but didn't really take flight until my college years. The cultural influence of New York... Continue Reading →
"Fly into my love..." Phyllis no one could have said it better I want to melt like glue on the pavement in the hot weather when you are near me I want to stop time and tell the job, the bills, the kids and the static to hush.. I want to ride on the next... Continue Reading →
Whenever we kiss I feel an electric shock that beats your hands to my thigh before I can moan "stop" So much energy between us that every touch of your skin next to mine Sends a chill up and down my spine And I can't deny that my body needs you too
Toni's Room 