Well, I survived. Tha world did not stop rotating when I “turned” thirty. And I felt quite tha same on day one of 30 as tha last day of 29.

…just more hungover!!

Just sayin…we had some fun at tha Birthday Bash. So many shout outs, to many to mention – but you know who y’all are!! Let’s just say much love to FAMILY.

I suppose I should have some witty banter about being older and wiser but it’s too dam hot and I’m just not feeling it right now, lol…. but yeah – I’ll get back to ya with some knowledge ASAP.

I been layin low and grindin out my first full-length spoken word project, a 12-track CD:

Poetry.Wit.Music. is tha mixtape preview. watch out

Look for tha complete debut album at tha end of tha summer…mixtape preview gonna hit tha streets tonight in Queens. I’ll be at The Grind coffeehouse in Sunnyside to SLAM w/ fellow Underground and Verbal Blend poets at tha Underground Poetry Spot’s second home. Come thru if you wanna preview tha new joints on mixtape – and see a great Underground Slam w featured poet, P.O.E.T. yup.

Peace

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Like i said, you gonna be seeing a lot of this leading up to July 30th !!! I can’t wait. I am truly honored to have Kom and Eric comin thru – and i will be blessed to spend an evening amongst family and friends…

Hope to see YOU there

Saturday 7/24 i will be at May Memorial performing an opening set, followed by a reading by world renowned poet and author Luzma Umpierre…look for details in tha weekend section of yesterday’s Post-Standard… Also, listen for me on this weekends SOUNDCHECK w/ Dave Frisina on TK99 – tha longest running radio showcase of Syracuse talent… since 1979! Sunday Night at 9pm on radio TK99.

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“…Don’t be afraid to let your dreams dangle from my earlobes

they are stronger than you think, despite the holes life has left in them…”

“I am a sand dune…

…you have left me so susceptible to your footprints.”

You wanna hear some poetry? Listen to one of our newest Underground Poets, Tiffany “Ms. Contrary” Viruet. This is one of tha best poems i’ve heard in tha ‘Cuse. Definitely one of tha most poetic. Perhaps Ms. Contrary will chime in here and tell us all a little bit about herself…

Hey, by tha way Tiff – i see you’ll be in tha August 5th Slam at The Grand..? I can’t wait… see u soon!

more details to come soon! Stay tuned to www.undergroundpoetryspot.com !!! Ms. Contrary vs. Mic Tha Poet !! Live from Queens, NY… August 5th…August 5th….August 5th !!!!!! LOL

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Here’s Mic Tha Poet representing at the Spring 2010 TAKE THE MIC POETRY SLAM hosted by Verbal Blend.

Verbal Blend is a spoken-word poetry program designed to enhance students’ confidence in writing and performing original poems. The program comprises a six-week workshop series on poetry forms, formats, journal entries and peer reviews. It is based in the Office of Multicultural Affairs at SU. For more information on Verbal Blend, contact Cedric Bolton at 443-9676 or ctbolton@syr.edu.

Some of of UP’s got together tonight at our man Ced’s place.  Well, tha UP fellas -that is. With Father’s Day just around tha corner, we figured it to be a great time to hit up tha BBQ and socially contemplate our relationships to our father’s.  Of course, being tha poets that we are, we considered all meanings of this word we use called ”Father,” and our thoughts moved in a direction aimed at creating unique poetry together.  

We came up with many great ideas, including, but not limited to theatrical scene creation involving multiple players; tha conceptualization of documentary production; and we explored tha (potential) advantages of telling one anothers’ written stories, third-party style, in hopes of transferring a feel of a family’s mutual understanding - an environment that we men created and enjoyed while eating, drinking, and laughing together.  Ok, and a little laughing at each other, too.  That’s what brought us closest, come to think of it…

It’s great when open minds collide. 

Big ups to Blackman Preach for his reverence and sincerity, and for his hospitality…                                                 
to Kind Of A One, for always giving more…
and to Prophesa X for his consistent expression of creative-self;

ya boy, (one time only, lol)
“Mic”key Mouse

its all love