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.
My ODE to George (Original Poetry)
#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 →
Bring a poem, bring a friend April 6th, 2022 to Mad Poets Society, 7pm!
Elevator available, open mic and refreshments afterwards. Repost from the Mad Poets Society of PA newsletter: Friends and fans of poetry! Our next First Wednesday poetry reading, at 7:00 p.m. on April 6, will feature two wonderful poets: Tonita Austin, aka Toni Love, and James Feichthaler! The reading will take place in the Ballroom, *upstairs*... 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 →
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 →
Not One – Original poetry
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 no more I am saying not ONE We with the millions of ancestors behind us... Continue Reading →
Remembering Mommy. A poem for Mother’s Day ❤
I Remember You , for Mom on Mother's Day
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 →
URGENT NOTICE ABOUT Tonight’s DC Event
Toni Love January 25th show has been canceled due to illness.
Toni's Room 