May 14, 2025 Poetry was the theme of this birthday celebration for author Craig A. Kirkland, aka Amaziyah The Great, featuring ten local spoken word artists and the guest of honor himself. Check out some of the performances. Amaziyah The Great Lori Kirkland Monica D. Vance Fresco Jill Miller GBRL Maddie Ruzala Jaybird Walker SalenaContinue reading “Author Lori Kirkland Hosts Amaziyah The Great’s Earthstrong Celebration- In The Beginning Words Were Spoken 2nd Edition”
Category Archives: Art/Poetry Collaborations
Spring Art Show
May 3, 2025 My oil painting of “Trees on the Lake” was on display at the Spring Art Show at Osamequin Farm in Seekonk MA this month. It was a surreal moment for me to walk into the barn and see my painting hanging on the wall in the main room. My friend Jill, whoContinue reading “Spring Art Show”
Hair Baubles
A poem inspired by the art of Nafis M White entitled “All In” She lights up the classroom Bright hair ties like flowers Balls of pink, yellow and white Some big some small She wears them all My fancy friend Done up so pretty Now I got me some Wanna be just like her SplitContinue reading “Hair Baubles”
The Price of Beauty
Art by Ariel Cruz / Poem by Lori Minutoli Lipstick smears across her cheek Her tiny fingers can’t hold steady Still she paints the required mask Bold eyes make men and women look Plump red lips brings them closer Smooth cheeks makes them touch Everywhere this is the message From toddlers to teenagers Models toContinue reading “The Price of Beauty”
Condemned
Art by Richard Goulis / Poem by Lori Minutoli Chosen to be Condemned Planted as seeds of desire His curious mind entwined In the idea of complexity Wrapped in natural tendencies Reaching for independence Striving to be free They just wanted to be free To grow naturally in their own beauty But he weaved theirContinue reading “Condemned”
Just Passing Through
Art by Shawn Christopher Martin / Poem by Lori Minutoli Do they know the terror in the streets Do they feel the agony in the cries Or hear the last words of those who die What of the gun shots or sirens Flashing lights and toxic smoke Do they even know at all We stopContinue reading “Just Passing Through”
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