Spoetry in Motion seen in “Artists of KAUST 2014”
I recently won 3rd place at the Talent Show! Here are some photos from my readings and excerpts from 2 of my pieces. My topic was Exploring Identity and Innovation through Spoetry (Spoken Word and Old School Poetry). The photos of visual art were taken from the “Artists of KAUST 2014” exhibit in our University Library, the week after Talent Show. Enjoy!
I am a Black Woman
(An excerpt)
I am a black woman
the music of my song
some sweet arpeggio of tears
is written in a minor key
and I
can be heard humming in the night
Can be heard
humming
in the night
I am a black woman
tall as a cypress
strong
beyond all definition still
defying place
and time
and circumstance
assailed
impervious
indestructible
Look
on me and be
renewed.
–Mari Evans
Red Sea Salt
At last, a closer look
jumping from my journal
to the book.
Inspired by sages
gracing these
Spirit filled pages.
For every one person
who said they did not like
poems that rhyme,
there are 10 people telling me
my piece was right on time!
I could hear Mama, Granny and Danny loud and clear:
“you betta work that gift my dear!”
Don’t you listen to the haters finding fault.
Step back to the mic,
sprinkle your Red Sea salt!
–Temille Porter
