February 15, 2013
EVENT: Tonya Marie Features at Writers Wordshop, Midtown Scholars Bookstore 2/15th
I have the privilege of reconnecting with a great supporter of my poetry “in the early years”, Nathaniel Gadsden, and performing as the featured poet for tonight’s Annual Writers Wordshop Black History Month celebration.
Nathaniel Gadsden’s Writers Wordshop and Jump Street, Inc. presents Annual Writers Wordshop Black History Month celebration at the Mid-Town Scholar Bookstore, 1302 N. 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The program will feature great poetic voices such as Lynn Blackstone, Richard James, Jon Chambers, Nathaniel Gadsden, and many more. Other featured Poets for the evening are Dr. Maurice Henderson and Friends from Philadelphia, PA. There will be music and an open mic.
Seating is “cozy” and the event is “timely” so arrive early. My books will be available for sale.
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Pastor Gadsden, a wonderful poet in his own right, hosts Cafe Word every Friday evening, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Café Word features an open poetry reading, writing tips, publishing opportunities, and featured authors. Café Word is free.”
More information about Nathaniel Gadsden’s Writers Wordshop
September 30, 2012
Air Flows, Lilies Dance ~ a haiku by Tonya Marie
air flows, lilies dance
Windows wide open
as the crisp fall air flows thru
lilies dance in breeze
© 2012 TME
August 27, 2012
A micro-collection of micropoetry … just six words (and a word to the scribes)
In last night’s [this morning’s?] twilight moments my creative self was very busy doing what she does … she used the space created by a still mind to stoke the linguistic fire usually reserved for my heart.
I almost convinced myself I was too tired to get up and record the musings swirling about. But having been burned by the “oh, I’m suuuuure I’ll remember this when I wake up” before, I decided to rise and let my linguistic fire shine. I’m sure you poets and scribes out there understand! Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can write today. Because the divine gift of words is like the bee in search of the flower that is ready and willing to open to receive.
Here are a few of the gifts I chose to receive.
Peace & Poetry,
Tonya Marie
“timeless”
love is not defined by timelines
[8/27/2012 tme]
“untitled”
we’re not on vacation, we’re home
[8/27/2012 tme]
“the perfect gift”
unwrap me slowly, save the bow
[8/27/2012 tme]
August 21, 2012
“Born to shine” a birthday haiku
one more candle burns /
bright as the light of my soul /
i was born to shine
© 2012 tonya marie 8/21
June 25, 2012
Poetic “six words” tidbit for the day …
6/25/2012
Love/More … Fear/Less … Be/Now
~ tonya marie evans ~
March 16, 2011
Micropoetry Saves My Life
So in the infamous words of Rakim … “it’s been a long time, I shouldn’ta left you…”. But yesterday’s story is gone, tomorrow is yet to unfold (and isn’t promised) so all I have is today, this time, this moment.
Thanks to a very dear friend, Vince L. Wilson a/k/a my Twin and THE Haiku King-of-the-Universe (@InVinceWil … you MUST follow), in this moment I am led to return to my love of the written and spoken word in the form of form poetry. Micropoetry to be exact.
So every now and again I’ll share some of my latest poetic tidbits and also reach back into my poetry vault (aka my poetry journal [not my BlackBerry]… yeah, it’s old school, so sue me!) and share some blasts from the past.
Tonight, I was led to finish a haiku in need of a few more syllables. And here is it:
Recipe for life
Open your heart, and add love
Then season to taste
~ © 2011 Tonya Marie Evans
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